11:45 "Innamal a'malu…13:39 "The niad is supposed…18:37 "Man ahab a rica'…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Remember death and live for the Hereafter

DarusSalam · Minhajuddin Ahmed

“Man ahab a rica' Allah, ya haba' Allahu liqa'ahu.”

The khateeb, at 18:37

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In one sentence

Because death is certain, Muslims should remember it, correct their intentions through repentance, live for the Hereafter, and strive for a good ending so meeting Allah becomes hopeful.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Connects technology and modern distraction to religious reflection.
  2. Presents death as certain but widely avoided.
  3. Uses scripture, the Prophet's death, and remembrance of mortality to stress accountability.
  4. Explains that deeds depend on intentions and that repentance can correct one's direction.
  5. Emphasizes that the ending of one's deeds and life matters most.
  6. Uses Bilal and Abu Ubaidah as examples of hope in meeting Allah and the Prophet.
Try this week
Remember death regularly so worldly distractions do not dominate life.
Make a sincere intention before beginning each action.
Use tawbah to correct a wrong intention or direction, even after starting.
Live with the Hereafter and meeting Allah in mind.
Ask Allah for good final deeds and a blessed final day.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariDeeds are judged according to intentions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“"Innamal a'malu binniyat" "Action are based upon intentions" Felly, dyma ar y llaw y cychwyn.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“"The niad is supposed to be there in the beginning" "It can be corrected in the middle or at the end even" "Or afterwards in fact"”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“"Man ahab a rica' Allah, ya haba' Allahu liqa'ahu" "Pwy bydd yn edrych ymlaen i gwrdd â'i, bydd yn edrych ymlaen i gwrdd â'i hefyd."”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah began by noting that technology affects our children, relationships, information, and attention. It then reminded us that death is certain, even though people often avoid talking about it. Remembering death can help us focus on the Hereafter and make our everyday choices more sincere. The speaker taught that deeds are judged by intentions, repentance can correct our direction, and the ending of our life matters. The examples of Bilal and Abu Ubaidah presented death as a hopeful meeting with Allah and His Messenger.

  1. What is one good intention you could make before doing a normal task this week?
  2. Why might remembering death help someone choose kindness or prayer?
  3. What would you hope your best final action would be?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148KhateebMinhajuddin AhmedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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