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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.

Use your limited life to worship Allah

ICO Jama Masjid · Tariq Rasheed

“The only thing is that we have the power to choose what to do with our life.”

The khateeb, at 31:37

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In one sentence

Allah's gifts of life, understanding, and choice should lead people to worship Him, prepare for resurrection and judgment, and use their limited lives responsibly.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Allah gives humans life, senses, and understanding as extraordinary blessings.
  2. Human deeds are recorded, including seemingly small acts, and everyone will face accountability.
  3. The speaker explains five stages: pre-life, earthly life, death, resurrection, and return to Allah.
  4. Quranic imagery of resurrection emphasizes the fear and certainty of the Day of Assembly.
  5. The universe serves humanity, while humanity was created to serve and worship Allah.
  6. People lack control over life's major stages but can choose how to use their lives.
  7. A community security briefing urges supervision of children, civic engagement, relationship-building, and beneficial conduct.
Try this week
Recognize Allah's blessings and worship Him consistently.
Prepare for accountability by choosing good actions in this life.
Study Surah Al-Qamar if unfamiliar with its resurrection imagery.
Bring children to the masjid while supervising them and teaching proper etiquette.
Engage with neighbors, schools, businesses, law enforcement, and civic life.
Be trustworthy, useful, and beneficial at work, school, and in the neighborhood.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2The sequence of death, life, death, resurrection, and return supports belief in Allah and the afterlife.
Surah 18The complete record of deeds supports the message of personal accountability.
Surah 36Kun fayakun illustrates Allah's ability to recreate humanity instantly.
Surah 54People emerging from graves like scattered locusts conveys the fear and reality of resurrection.
Surah 56The speaker uses creation imagery to argue that humans did not create themselves.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Now my dear brothers and sisters, this means... that the power to comprehend and understand This is the biggest blessing of Allah .”
ICO Jama Masjid · Orlando, FL
Play from 8:01
“Don't worship the world. Worship the one who created the world. and understand everything is there to serve us.”
ICO Jama Masjid · Orlando, FL
Play from 30:02
“The only thing is that we have the power to choose what to do with our life.”
ICO Jama Masjid · Orlando, FL
Play from 31:37
“get engaged, vote, build relationships, show up, be useful, be beneficial.”
ICO Jama Masjid · Orlando, FL
Play from 43:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah gives us life, senses, and the ability to understand, so these blessings should lead us to gratitude and worship. The sermon reminded us that every person will pass through life, death, resurrection, and return to Allah, with every deed accounted for. We cannot control when we are born, when we die, or when we are raised, but we can choose how to use our lives. We should worship Allah instead of being controlled by worldly things and should care for our children’s behavior in the masjid. The community message added that Muslims should be useful, trustworthy neighbors who build relationships and help protect their community.

  1. What is one blessing from Allah that you can use more wisely this week?
  2. What would being useful and dependable look like at school, work, or home?
  3. How can we show good manners and respect when we are in the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Orlando (Jama Masjid)11543 Ruby Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32836Jumu'ah 1st 1:15 to 2:05 PM · 2nd 2:35 to 3:05 PMKhateebTariq RasheedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICO Jama Masjid39 khutbahs
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