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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 26, 2025.

Use changing life to prepare for the Hereafter

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“My commitment to my deen needs to be assessed.”

The khateeb, at 23:22

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In one sentence

Because life is brief and the earth will testify to what we did, Muslims should use changing circumstances and approaching Ramadan to hold themselves accountable, honor relationships, endure struggle, and prepare for the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Friday, Rajab, and approaching Ramadan as reminders that time is life.
  2. Uses Quranic imagery to picture resurrection, the earth’s testimony, and accountability for deeds.
  3. Reflects on aging, changing circumstances, parents, and detachment from worldly routines.
  4. Uses Hunayn, prophetic biographies, and hardship to teach humility, perseverance, and growth.
  5. Calls listeners to assess worship, commitments, critical relationships, and public and private Islam.
  6. Closes with self-reflection before Ramadan and a sacred-calendar view of time.
Try this week
Ask yourself what needs to change before Ramadan.
Audit how you spend your time and how you are preparing for death.
Honor and serve living parents, and make dua for or visit deceased parents.
Assess and repair critical family relationships.
Carry Islam openly and consistently at school, work, and home.
Use free time to reflect, change behavior, and prepare spiritually for Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 99Used the earth’s shaking, ejecting its burdens, and reporting its news to frame accountability on Judgment Day.
Surah 77Used the earth as a storage place for the living and dead until resurrection.
Surah 81Used the question directed to the buried girl to emphasize judgment for innocent life and bloodshed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“for the status quo to stay like it is forever is impossible everything's changing day and night year to year week to week month to month”
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“we need to experience different realities for us to learn to grow through our experiences”
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“my commitment to my deen needs to be assessed my deen goes with me wherever I go”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sh. Osamah reminded us that our lives are made of days, and every day moves us toward meeting Allah. He used the speaking earth and the coming Ramadan to call us to honest self-accountability, especially about our time, deeds, and attachment to worldly life. He urged us to honor our parents, care for our closest relationships, and carry our Islam into school, work, and family life. He also taught that hardship is part of life and can become a path to patience, growth, and commitment. We can prepare by asking better questions, changing our behavior, and living for what comes after death.

  1. What is one question you want to ask yourself before Ramadan?
  2. Which relationship in our family could use more patience or kindness this week?
  3. How can a difficult experience help us grow?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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