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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 10, 2025.

The dunya fades, so build your akhirah

SNMC · Isa Ma

“The wise people are those who leave the dunya before it leaves them.”

The khateeb, at 8:36

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In one sentence

Excessive love of the temporary dunya weakens believers, so they should recognize its fleeting nature, long for Jannah, avoid comparison, and invest in the afterlife through worship and good character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. A hadith identifies love of the dunya and dislike of death as causes of communal weakness.
  2. Recognize the dunya as temporary, limited, and a journey rather than a permanent home.
  3. Long for Jannah, whose eternal pleasures surpass worldly enjoyment.
  4. Lower the gaze, avoid comparison, and cultivate contentment amid social media and consumerism.
  5. Detachment from the dunya is not passivity; believers should work diligently through worship, charity, remembrance, and repentance.
  6. Dislike of death reflects neglect of the akhirah, so believers should build their eternal home through truthfulness and good character.
Try this week
Establish the five daily prayers.
Pay zakah on time.
Fast Ramadan and avoid prohibitions.
Help people in need.
Remember Allah frequently and ask forgiveness sincerely.
Lower the gaze and avoid comparing oneself with people who have more.
Cultivate contentment with Allah's provision.
Avoid arguing, lying, and neglecting good character.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe dunya is compared with the tiny amount of water on a finger taken from the ocean.
Musnad AhmadThe believer's relationship to the dunya is compared to a traveler briefly resting under a tree.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so the wise people Are those Who leave the dunya Before it leaves them”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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“The culture that we're living in Is promoting ingratitudes Is promoting attachment To this dunya And believers have to have insight”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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“In order to have jannah You need to put in the efforts You need to Establish your five daily prayers And pay your zakah on time”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that this life is a temporary journey and that our lasting home is in the hereafter. He gave us three ways to loosen unhealthy attachment to worldly things: understand that they will pass, grow our love for Jannah, and stop comparing our possessions with those of people who have more. He encouraged us to appreciate blessings such as health, safety, and food for the day. Preparing for the hereafter means working hard at prayer, helping others, remembering Allah, and seeking His forgiveness. We can also build toward Jannah through everyday choices like leaving arguments, telling the truth even when joking, and improving our character.

  1. What blessing did you enjoy today that you sometimes forget to notice?
  2. When something online makes you want more, what could help you feel content?
Where it was given

The masjid

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