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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.

We will answer for every blessing

Abu Huraira · Amar Abdelwali
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In one sentence

Preoccupation with accumulating wealth, status, attention, or even religious recognition can distract from Allah, so believers should redirect their time, resources, and intentions toward worship and gratitude before death and judgment.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Surah al-Takathur and explains its warning about competing for more.
  2. Defines blameworthy accumulation broadly, including wealth, social media attention, lineage, and corrupted religious intentions.
  3. Uses prophetic teachings about human dissatisfaction and what remains after death.
  4. Describes death, resurrection, the Sirat, deeds, and accountability before Allah.
  5. Concludes by emphasizing that people will be questioned about every blessing they received.
Try this week
Compete in learning the Quran and religion, and in spending wealth for Allah’s sake.
Examine what occupies the heart and redirect time, wealth, and effort toward worship.
Avoid hoarding wealth or knowledge and competing for worldly status.
Correct the intention behind praiseworthy acts such as Hajj so they are not performed for display.
Recognize Allah’s blessings and respond with gratitude and responsible use.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 102Used to warn that competing for increase preoccupies people until death and judgment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It could be even from things that are praiseworthy. but the intention is misused.”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 7:56
“The Nabi says when the person is being taken to their grave Three things follow. his family, his wealth, and his deeds. Two of them return and only one remains.”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 13:11
“All the ni'mah that Allah Azza wa Jal, the things that we account for, the things that we know of and the things that we don't know of, we will be asked about them.”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 19:17
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that wanting more can quietly take over our hearts, whether the goal is money, followers, status, or recognition. Good actions can also become harmful when we do them to compete or impress people instead of pleasing Allah. Death and the Day of Judgment reveal what truly mattered, and only our deeds remain with us. We should redirect our time, wealth, knowledge, and effort toward worship and beneficial actions. We should also be grateful for Allah’s everyday blessings and use them responsibly.

  1. What is one kind of competition that brings you closer to Allah?
  2. Which blessing from Allah do you want to appreciate more this week?
  3. What helps you remember to do good deeds for Allah rather than for attention?
Where it was given

The masjid

Abu Huraira Center270 Yorkland Blvd, North York, ON M2J 5C9Jumu'ah 1:30 PM and 2:30 PMKhateebAmar AbdelwaliMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Abu Huraira66 khutbahs
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