Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.
Prepare for death with lasting deeds
“You have to know before you die what you're supposed to do.”
In one sentence
Because worldly life is temporary and death certain, Muslims should prepare through sincere worship and leave behind righteous children, ongoing charity, and beneficial knowledge.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames worldly life as a temporary rest stop on a journey toward death and judgment.
- Urges worshippers to prepare now and bring full attention to prayer.
- Explains three lasting legacies: righteous children, ongoing charity, and beneficial knowledge.
- Applies the legacy principle to parenting and visible Islamic practice at home.
- Gives examples of ongoing charity and teaching Quran and beneficial knowledge.
- Contrasts worldly possessions with deeds that accompany a person to the grave, then closes with supplication and prayer.
Try this week
Prepare daily for death and judgment through sincere worship.
Focus during salah by remembering the meanings of Allahu Akbar and al-Fatihah.
Continue prayer, charity, kindness, humility, hijab, and avoidance of haram throughout the year.
Teach children Islam, prayer, Quran, manners, and respect for parents.
Give ongoing charity by supporting a mosque, school, orphan, water project, or Islamic work.
Learn beneficial knowledge and teach it to family, neighbors, or children.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Used to urge worshippers to feel and understand the meanings of what they recite in prayer.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the wise person leaves this dunya how are you going to leave this dunya before dunya leaves him means you going to die but you have to know before you die what you're supposed to do”
“as soon as you say Allahu Akbar you forget anything outside you come to meet Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala during your salat during your worshiping”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that this life is temporary, like a rest stop during a journey, and that death and judgment are certain. What lasts after us is not our house, car, money, or degrees, but the good deeds we leave behind. The speaker highlights righteous children, ongoing charity, and beneficial knowledge as lasting sources of reward. We can prepare by praying with focus, practicing Islam throughout the year, teaching our children by example, giving lasting charity, and sharing useful knowledge.
- What is one good deed you would want people to remember you for?
- How can we make our prayers more focused?
- What is something useful you could teach someone else?
Where it was given
The masjid
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