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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Jannah is worth sacrificing worldly comfort

Toronto Islamic Centre · Kamil Ahmad

“These were a people who had preferred what was with Allah over this temporary dunya in which we live in.”

The khateeb, at 5:59

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In one sentence

Jannah is worth sacrificing worldly wealth, comfort, desires, and even enduring hardship for, so believers must self-reflect and prepare seriously for the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Abu Dahdah gives up his orchard to secure Jannah for an orphan’s tree.
  2. Umair ibn al-Humam eagerly sacrifices his life after hearing Jannah’s promise at Badr.
  3. A woman with epilepsy chooses patient endurance over immediate healing in exchange for Jannah.
  4. The khateeb urges listeners to examine their deeds and readiness to meet Allah.
  5. The sermon contrasts attachment to visible worldly pleasures with faith in the unseen.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for Muslims, including oppressed people in Gaza, followed by announcements.
Try this week
Perform serious self-reflection about readiness to meet Allah and the good deeds prepared for the Hereafter.
Choose Allah’s reward over temporary worldly comforts when faith requires sacrifice.
Practice sabr and perseverance through personal hardships.
Leave heedlessness and work consistently for Allah’s reward.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 59:18Urged believers to practice taqwa and examine what they have prepared for the Hereafter.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These were a people who had preferred what was with Allah over this temporary dunya in which we live in.”
Toronto Islamic Centre · Toronto, ON
Play from 5:59
“we need to ask ourselves where do we stand if the angel of death was to come to us today and to take away our souls”
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Play from 13:18
“you love this temporary dunya that is in your hands that you can touch that you can feel”
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Play from 14:42
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Jannah is more valuable than anything temporary in this world. The companions showed this by giving up wealth, comfort, and even their lives, while others earned Allah’s reward through patient endurance. We are asked to look honestly at our deeds and consider whether we are ready to meet Allah. The sermon ends by reminding us to care about suffering Muslims, including those in Gaza, and to keep working for Allah’s reward.

  1. What is one worldly thing that can distract us from preparing for the Hereafter?
  2. How can our family practice sabr when something difficult happens?
  3. What good deed could we prepare for our “tomorrow” this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Toronto Islamic Centre817 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2G9Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah: 1:30 PM | 2nd Khutbah: 2:30 PMKhateebKamil AhmadMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Toronto Islamic Centre33 khutbahs
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