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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.

Death is not the end of existence

Masumeen · Jaffer H. Jaffer
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Death is a continuation of existence, and growing certain in Allah's promise while pairing faith with good deeds can replace fear with readiness and sincere worship.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces ma'ad and contrasts annihilation with continued life after death.
  2. Explains fear of death as fear of the unseen and fear of one's own deeds.
  3. Uses Quranic reassurance to connect certainty, faith, good deeds, and readiness for death.
  4. Calls listeners to pray specifically for suffering people before hardship affects them personally.
  5. Reflects on 9/11, condemns terrorism, and examines the wider consequences and motives of post-9/11 wars.
Try this week
Strengthen faith in Allah and support it with good deeds.
Regularly assess how faith and actions affect readiness for death.
Make specific duas for people who request prayer and intentionally remember others.
Pray now for suffering communities locally and abroad, before experiencing hardship personally.
Distinguish facts from opinions and examine whether actions were justified when discussing wars and 9/11.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 10Reassures that Allah's friends who believe and remain pious will have no fear or grief.
Surah 62Challenges those claiming to be Allah's chosen friends to desire death, arguing their reluctance reflects their deeds.
Surah 103Closes with the qualities that save people from loss: faith, good works, truth, and patience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We believe that death is not annihilation But rather there is an existence that continues to exist or continue after our deaths”
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“Increase your iman in Him And back that iman up with good action”
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“Because we are no longer than worshipping Him for reward Or punishment We are reward We are worshipping Him Because Allah deserves to be worshipped”
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“We should be doing that for now, before we feel it ourselves.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sheikh Jaffer reminded us that we believe death is a passage into another life, and he explored why that unfamiliar journey can feel frightening. He encouraged us to strengthen our faith and good deeds, trusting Allah's promise of comfort for those who believe and do good. Preparing for that journey means living faithfully, and he explicitly clarified that he was not encouraging anyone to hasten death. He also asked us to remember specific people in our prayers and care about their hardships before we experience difficulties ourselves. Reflecting on 9/11 and the wars that followed, he urged compassion for innocent victims of every race and religion and attention to the lasting effects on ordinary families.

  1. When something unfamiliar feels scary, what helps you feel supported and hopeful?
  2. What good deed could we practice together this week to put our faith into action?
  3. Who could we remember by name in our dua tonight, and what could we ask Allah to give them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masumeen Islamic Centre7580 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 0A1KhateebJaffer H. JafferMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masumeen84 khutbahs
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