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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 21, 2026.

Guard your time and forgive others

MCNY

“Whenever you deal with the people, be a forgiven person.”

The khateeb, at 18:26

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Allah’s gift of guidance and worship should move us to guard our time, build lasting deeds, and practice forgiveness in hope of Jannah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Recognizes that access to the masjid, Ramadan worship, and Quran is Allah’s tawfiq.
  2. Uses a Musa-and-harvest analogy to discuss destiny and urges listeners away from Shaytan’s path.
  3. Presents al-Ghazali’s test: being absorbed in matters that do not concern or benefit you.
  4. Reminds listeners of death and urges them to build a home in the grave through light-giving deeds.
  5. Concludes with the hadith of a lenient merchant and calls for forgiveness in all dealings.
Try this week
Use increased access to prayer, Quran, and the masjid as an opportunity to improve worship.
Avoid spending time on matters that do not bring you closer to Allah or produce good deeds.
Use time well before death by investing in sadaqah, good deeds, obedience to parents, kindness to spouses, good words, and good character.
Give people who owe you money more time when they cannot pay.
Practice forgiveness in all dealings with people.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“but He is allowing you and He's giving you the tawfiq if that's the case enjoy it and improve it improve it guess why?”
MCNY · Flushing, NY
Play from 12:00
“if we can have this prescription with us being used everyday is this will give me anything bring me closer to Allah no no then I don't need it”
MCNY · Flushing, NY
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“sometimes this is an attitude that we need to have it's not only about the money but it's about everything else whenever you deal with the people be a forgiven person”
MCNY · Flushing, NY
Play from 18:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that our ability to worship is a gift from Allah, not something we earn by ourselves. When Allah gives us a chance to pray, read Quran, or come to the masjid, we should respond by improving and drawing nearer to Him. We should protect our time from distractions that do not benefit us and remember that our deeds prepare us for the grave. Sadaqah, good deeds, obedience to parents, kindness to spouses, good words, and good character all help us prepare. Finally, the khutbah encouraged us to be forgiving with people, trusting that Allah loves forgiveness and may forgive us.

  1. What is one activity we can reduce because it does not bring us closer to Allah?
  2. Which good deed could help us “build a home” in the grave?
  3. When is it difficult to forgive someone, and what might help us do it?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Center of New York137-58 Geranium Ave, Flushing, NY 11355ArchiveAll khutbahs at MCNY6 khutbahs
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