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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.

Work for the Hereafter with purpose

CVIC

“Keep the akhira in mind and work for it.”

The khateeb, at 20:41

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In one sentence

Muslims should pursue excellence in the Hereafter with the same disciplined effort they apply to worldly success, while relying humbly on Allah's mercy.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Contrasts intense worldly effort with settling for minimum religious commitment.
  2. Reframes long-term planning around the Hereafter and balances worldly and eternal goals.
  3. Uses Musa and Maryam to show that Allah requires sincere effort, even when it seems small.
  4. Warns against trading the Hereafter for worldly life and calls for sincere repentance, humility, and reliance on Allah's mercy.
Try this week
Ask Allah for Jannat al-Firdaus rather than settling for the lowest level of Paradise.
When awake early for worldly work, pray a couple of rak'ahs.
Make the supplication for the best of this world and the Hereafter and protection from the Fire.
Keep the Hereafter in mind and work for it as deliberately as you work for worldly goals.
Repent sincerely after sin and rely on Allah's mercy without becoming self-satisfied.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“How many of us approach the deen like this and the religion like this? How many of us settle for minimum wage Islam?”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 6:47
“Our long-term vision for success somehow only ends in the dunya. Real long-term vision ends with the Akhirah.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 10:59
“Striking the sea is the most Musa could do. And so Allah demanded the effort from him.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 15:41
“Allah doesn't ask us to sacrifice the whole dunya for the sake of the akhira. No. But He just tells us, keep the akhira in mind and work for it.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 20:41
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Muslims should care about the Hereafter as seriously as they care about careers, money, and worldly success. We should not be satisfied with doing only the minimum when we can grow closer to Allah through extra prayer, charity, and sincere effort. At the same time, our efforts do not earn Paradise by themselves; we depend entirely on Allah's mercy. The examples of Musa and Maryam show that Allah asks us to do what we can, even when our effort seems small. We should keep the Hereafter in mind, repent sincerely, and ask Allah for goodness in both worlds.

  1. What does doing your best for Allah look like in your daily life?
  2. Why do you think Allah values effort even when it seems small?
Where it was given

The masjid

Chino Valley Islamic Center4711 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710Jumu'ah First Jummah 1:10 PM · Second Jummah 2:10 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at CVIC59 khutbahs
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