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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2025.

This life prepares us for the hereafter

IMAAM Center · M.Umar Khubaib

“Our cars and our families and our houses and our jobs, they are a means, but they are not the end.”

The khateeb, at 14:30

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In one sentence

Human life is a test whose purpose is worshiping Allah and preparing for the eternal hereafter, so worldly possessions should serve that purpose rather than become life's ultimate goal.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes that life has a divinely defined purpose and is a test.
  2. Explains worship as continuous obedience, not only ritual acts.
  3. Contrasts the temporary dunya with the eternal return, judgment, Jannah, and Jahannam.
  4. Urges listeners to treat family, work, wealth, and possessions as means toward the hereafter.
  5. Reframes competition and envy toward charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous deeds.
  6. Closes by asking Allah to align believers' priorities and bring them closer to Him.
Try this week
Treat worldly possessions, family, work, and income as means toward the hereafter rather than ultimate ends.
Use wealth to give in Allah's way, and seek, apply, and teach beneficial knowledge.
Redirect competitiveness and comparison toward earning Jannah and avoiding hellfire.
Reflect regularly on life's purpose, the Day of Judgment, and whether your deeds prepare you to return to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 67Life and death are a test of who does the best deeds.
Surah 2Those who dedicate themselves to Allah's pleasure exemplify success.
Surah 3Reflection on creation leads people of intellect to recognize divine purpose and seek protection from hellfire.
Surah 80The Day of Judgment will make each person preoccupied with their own accountability.
Surah 83The blessings of Paradise are presented as the proper object of competition.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is not to say that we separate ourselves from this dunya and we don't indulge in this dunya.”
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“our cars and our families and our houses and our jobs, they are a means, but they are not the end.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Allah created us with a purpose: to worship Him and prepare for our return to Him. Worship reaches into everyday life through our choices and obedience to Allah. Our families, work, homes, and possessions can help us prepare for the hereafter when we use them well. He compared us to travelers who keep their destination in mind while passing through this world. Instead of getting caught up in what others own, he encouraged us to seek Allah's pleasure through generosity, learning, and sharing useful knowledge. He ended by asking Allah to help us draw closer to Him with every moment of our lives.

  1. How could something you do at school or home tomorrow help you become closer to Allah?
  2. If life is like a journey toward Jannah, what helps you remember where you are going?
  3. Whose generosity or useful knowledge inspires you, and what could you learn from them?
Where it was given

The masjid

IMAAM Center (Indonesian Muslim Association in America)9100 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebM.Umar KhubaibMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IMAAM Center74 khutbahs
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