Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.
Time is life, so use it well
“In Islam, time is life itself.”
In one sentence
Because time is the substance of human life and cannot be recovered, Muslims must invest it in faith, righteous action, prayer, learning, and beneficial habits before death.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines time as life itself rather than money or property.
- Explains accountability for lifespan and youth before Allah.
- Warns that death brings regret but no return.
- Presents the five-before-five principle.
- Gives practical habits: stop procrastinating, plan around salah, use gaps, start mornings early, and remove distractions.
- Closes by urging immediate action and viewing each moment as part of the journey to Allah.
Try this week
Stop procrastinating and do not assume there will be a tomorrow.
Organize the day around the five daily prayers.
Use driving, waiting, and walking time for dhikr or beneficial learning.
Start work and study early to benefit from the morning.
Eliminate pointless scrolling, arguments, and entertainment that does not benefit.
Leave what does not concern you.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to argue that people are in loss unless they combine faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“In Islam, time is life itself. The scholars have noted a profound reality, which is, time is not just something that you have. Time is exactly what you are.”
“Money, if lost, can be earned back. Property, if destroyed, can be rebuilt. But a minute that passes, or even a second that passes, it never returns. It's gone forever.”
“The time for action is now. Why do you still have the opportunity?”
“Don't fit prayer into your schedule. Rather fit your schedule around your prayer.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that time is more than something we spend; it is part of who we are. Every passing moment brings us closer to meeting Allah, so we should not treat free time as worthless. The speaker encouraged us to use our youth, health, wealth, free time, and life before they change. We can organize our days around salah, begin mornings early, fill spare moments with dhikr or beneficial learning, and reduce pointless scrolling and arguments. Small choices made consistently can turn our time into worship and benefit.
- Which prayer could help us organize our day better?
- What useful thing could we do tomorrow morning?
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