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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2026.

Prepare now for death and Judgment Day

OUC

“As believers we all have a deadline which will come to all of us.”

The khateeb, at 5:32

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In one sentence

Because death and Judgment Day are certain but their timing is unknown, believers should prepare continuously by loving and following the Prophet, deepening prayer and remembrance, and relying on Allah’s mercy.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines taqwa as obeying Allah’s commands and avoiding prohibitions.
  2. Uses the unknown timing of death and Judgment Day to argue for constant preparation.
  3. Explains that loving the Prophet should lead to following his example and increasing good deeds.
  4. Encourages longing for Allah through sincere prayer, dua, sujood, and remembrance.
  5. Calls listeners to study the Prophet’s life, send salawat, and reconnect faith to his example.
Try this week
Prepare continuously for death and Judgment Day instead of delaying spiritual work.
Ask yourself what you are doing today to draw closer to the Prophet.
Increase salah, sujood, dua, and remembrance of Allah.
Learn about the Prophet’s life, Sunnah, values, and daily routine.
Send frequent salawat upon the Prophet.
Remember Allah while walking and going about daily life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“and brothers and sisters as believers we all have a deadline which will come to all of us muslim or not as a human being you will die and then you will stand in front of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala on yawm al qiyamah”
OUC · Orléans, ON
Play from 5:32
“what have you prepared for yawm al-qiyamah do not ask the questions here and there that do not benefit you rather ask yourself”
OUC · Orléans, ON
Play from 12:28
“when was the last time you missed Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala from your heart and you said let me make zikr let me pray my salah i am missing the next salah i cannot wait for it”
OUC · Orléans, ON
Play from 16:39
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that death and the Day of Judgment are certain, even though we do not know when they will come. Because the deadline is unknown, we should prepare every day through prayer, good deeds, remembrance, and sincere repentance. Loving the Prophet means learning about him, following his values, and sending blessings upon him. The speaker also reminded us that our deeds matter, but we ultimately depend on Allah’s mercy. When Allah is at the center of our lives, difficulties do not have to make our whole world collapse.

  1. What would daily preparation for the Hereafter look like in our family?
  2. What helps you look forward to salah?
  3. Which quality of the Prophet would you like to practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Ottawa Uyghur Centre3555 St-Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K4A 0Z7Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at OUC24 khutbahs
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