Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 23, 2025.
Seek a good ending through faithful living
MAS Katy · Akram Kassab
In one sentence
Muslims should protect their faith and seek a good ending by making dua, maintaining sincere intentions, doing good deeds, and staying close to righteous people.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah’s blessings are innumerable, with Islam presented as the greatest blessing.
- Believers are commanded to die as Muslims and pursue husnul khatimah, or a good ending.
- The Prophet’s supplications emphasize steadfastness, protection from life’s and death’s trials, and a good final state.
- Practical means include dua, sincere intention, righteous companionship, good deeds, and loving righteous people.
- Because life is short, believers should keep the command to remain Muslim constantly in mind.
Try this week
Make dua for steadfastness in Islam and protection from the trials of life and death.
Keep sincere intentions for Allah in every saying, deed, and action.
Stay close to righteous people who encourage the masjid, study circles, and good deeds.
Do good deeds consistently.
Love righteous people and seek their companionship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2The command to die only as Muslims is presented as part of Ibrahim’s and Yaqub’s counsel.
Surah 3The command to maintain taqwa and die as Muslims supports preserving one’s faith.
Surah 14The inability to count Allah’s blessings and Allah’s strengthening of believers support gratitude and steadfastness.
Surah 18Believers are told to remain patiently with people who call upon Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And Islam is the best of the best ni'ma that we have.”
“Because this life is short. This life is very very short. All of us will die.”
“Number one. Making a dua. Number two. Have good intention. Number three. Keep yourself with the righteous people. Number four. Doing good.”
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