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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.

Hasten to good deeds before life ends

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“The four runners to good deeds in this worldly life are the four runners to paradise in the day of judgment.”

The khateeb, at 23:28

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In one sentence

Because life is temporary and the hereafter is the true destination, believers should hasten to faith, worship, charity, service, and every righteous deed rather than delay.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life is temporary and should be treated as preparation for the hereafter.
  2. Believers are urged to race toward forgiveness and righteous deeds.
  3. Prophets, the Prophet Muhammad, and Abu Bakr exemplified urgency in worship and service.
  4. Hadiths highlight the rewards of combining fasting, charity, compassion, and guidance.
  5. Listeners are urged not to delay deeds for the hereafter and to prioritize Allah.
  6. The khutbah closes with supplication and Quranic recitation.
Try this week
Hasten to perform righteous deeds instead of postponing them.
Pursue opportunities to fast, attend funerals, feed needy people, and visit the sick.
Use personal opportunities to guide others toward Islam.
Prioritize prayer, charity, and other deeds for the hereafter over distractions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 55The world's impermanence and Allah's everlasting existence support preparing for the hereafter.
Surah 3The command to hasten toward forgiveness and Paradise motivates immediate righteous action.
Surah 87The hereafter is described as better and more lasting than worldly life.
Surah 21The prophets are praised for hastening toward good deeds and supplicating with hope and fear.
Sahih al-BukhariThe Prophet hurried to distribute gold so it would not delay obedience to Allah.
Sahih MuslimAbu Bakr's fasting, funeral attendance, feeding the needy, and visiting the sick illustrate comprehensive good works.
Sahih al-Bukhari
Sahih al-BukhariGuiding one person to Islam is described as better than the most valuable red camels.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Based on that it is planted for the hereafter and it's moving towards an end and to perish.”
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“the four runners to good deeds in this worldly life are the four runners to paradise in the day of judgment”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that this life is temporary and is a preparation for the hereafter. Because our time is short, we should hurry toward prayer, charity, service, and other good deeds. The Prophet and the companions, especially Abu Bakr, showed this urgency through fasting, helping people, visiting the sick, and pursuing every path to Allah. Even guiding one person to Islam or gathering several kinds of good can lead to great reward. As a family, we can choose one good deed and do it promptly instead of waiting.

  1. How can we treat today as preparation for the hereafter?
  2. Which good deed could our family do quickly and together this week?
  3. What does it mean to make Allah our highest priority?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Davis539 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICD29 khutbahs
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