13:18 the lesson is clear…19:36 that which we have is…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

What lasts beyond this changing world

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“Nothing in this world is eternal.”

The khateeb, at 13:18

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In one sentence

Seasonal change reminds believers that the world and its blessings are temporary, so they should combine fear of losing Allah's gifts with hope in His power to renew their hearts, beginning change within themselves and investing in the everlasting Hereafter.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Uses changing seasons as signs that invite remembrance and reflection.
  2. Teaches that every created thing and worldly attachment eventually ends.
  3. Contrasts the fleeting world with Allah and the everlasting Hereafter.
  4. Draws lessons of fear from Allah's power to remove blessings and hope from His power to revive hearts and circumstances.
  5. Calls listeners to begin positive change within themselves and seek constancy in obedience.
Try this week
Observe seasonal changes and reflect on Allah's signs in creation.
Read Surah al-Kahf on Fridays as a reminder of worldly impermanence.
Begin personal reform instead of waiting for global or communal change.
Seek sincere repentance and maintain consistency in obedience and good character.
Invest in the Hereafter through deeds, recognizing that what is given for Allah remains.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The two-gardens story illustrates that worldly wealth and achievements can suddenly disappear.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the lesson is clear dear brothers and sisters nothing in this world is eternal everything shall come to an end”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 13:18
“that which we have is not gonna last that's not what is saved what is saved is what we put forward for the hereafter”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 19:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The changing seasons remind us that everything in this world, including comfort, wealth, relationships, and even our own lives, is temporary. Because Allah can remove blessings, we should stay humble and careful, but because He can revive dead earth, we should never despair of His mercy. The khutbah teaches that lasting value comes from what we send ahead for the Hereafter, not what we merely possess now. Real change begins inside us, through repentance, obedience, good character, and steady effort. As a family, we can notice Allah's signs around us and choose one small change that brings us closer to Him.

  1. What change in nature has helped you think about Allah recently?
  2. What is one small change you would like to make in yourself this week?
  3. What good deed would you like to send ahead for the Hereafter?
Where it was given

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East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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