Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.
Prepare now for life's accountability
“Our life in its entirety is a trust from Allah.”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Examines how people spend their overall life and youth.
- Explores accountability for wealth’s source and expenditure through Imam al-Bukhari’s father.
- Emphasizes practicing knowledge and Sunnah through examples from Imam al-Nawwi and a teacher.
- Reminds listeners that life and the body are trusts requiring deliberate preparation.
- Closes with prayers for people facing war and hardship worldwide, and for the local community.
Try this week
Take account of yourself before the Day of Judgment.
Use your youth and energy for masjid attendance, service to Allah, and emulating the Sunnah.
Know and track where your income comes from and where your wealth is spent.
Practice each ayah, hadith, or Sunnah you learn, even at least once.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Before that day comes, prepare yourself and take accountability of your very own selves.”
“When it came to my wealth, I knew from where I earned it, upon which I spent it on, where it went.”
“whatever I learn, whatever I read, whatever I know, be it little or large, I will make amal upon that very thing that I know.”
“Our life in its entirety is a trust from Allah , an amanah from Allah .”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that our life is an amanah, or trust, from Allah. On the Day of Judgment, we will answer for how we spent our life and youth, where our wealth came from, where it went, and whether we practiced what we learned. We can prepare now by taking honest account of our time, money, and actions. Even one Sunnah or lesson can become meaningful when we put it into practice. We should also pray for people facing war, famine, and hardship around the world.
- What is one good habit you could use your time or energy for this week?
- What is one thing you learned recently that you can put into practice?
- How can our family treat our time, money, and bodies as trusts from Allah?
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