Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 4, 2026.
Life is short, so repent before death
“Repent to Allah, go back to Allah, return to Allah.”
In one sentence
Life is short and every deed is watched and recorded, so believers should remember Allah constantly, use each day well, and repent before death.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Gratitude for life and Allah’s blessings through Alhamdulillah.
- Each day is new and uncertain, so listeners should seize today and say inshallah when planning.
- Maintain constant dhikr and remember that human life is brief.
- Every action is observed, and everyone is moving toward death and return to Allah.
- The right-hand record represents an easy account, while the left-hand record represents regret and punishment.
- Repent before death, since even the smallest good or evil deed will be seen and judged.
Try this week
Say Alhamdulillah upon waking and throughout the day.
Recite the prophetic waking supplication each morning.
Say inshallah when making plans for the future.
Keep the tongue occupied with Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, La Ilaha Illallah, and Allahu Akbar.
Watch daily actions and repent promptly after wrongdoing.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:70-71Used to urge taqwa, upright speech, corrected deeds, forgiveness, and obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
Quran 4:1Used in discussing humanity’s creation and Allah’s awareness of people.
Quran 53:39-40Used to teach that each person’s striving is seen.
Quran 84:7-12Used to contrast the easy account of the right-handed believer with the left-handed person’s fate.
Quran 99:7-8Used to emphasize that no good or evil deed is too small to be seen.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“every single day that you see in your life, it is a new day. It is not like a last Monday or last Friday. It is a new day for you.”
“Make your tongue to remember Allah most of the time, regardless of the situation. Keep saying Subhanallah. Keep saying Alhamdulillah. Keep saying La Ilaha Illallah. Keep saying Allahu Akbar.”
“The more you do, the more you're going ahead. The more your soul is approaching the death, the more your body is approaching the grave.”
“Repent to Allah, go back to Allah, return to Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that each morning is a new gift from Allah, and none of us is promised tomorrow. We should meet that gift with gratitude, saying Alhamdulillah and remembering Allah throughout the day. Because every deed is seen and recorded, we should choose good actions and return to Allah quickly when we do wrong. The speaker urges us to prepare for the Hereafter by using our limited time well and repenting before death.
- What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
- What is one good action you can do before tomorrow?
- What does saying inshallah mean when we make plans?
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