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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 24, 2026.

Do good before death leaves no time

Darul Uloom

“Ya Allah, give me some more time so that I can give away some of this wealth.”

The khateeb, at 11:06

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In one sentence

Because worldly competition distracts us from the certainty of death and the hereafter, we must act now by prioritizing worship, charity, and righteous family life rather than postponing good deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life is temporary, death is certain, and believers must prepare for the grave and hereafter.
  2. Surah At-Takathur and Surah al-Munafiqun warn that competition, wealth, and children can distract from remembering Allah.
  3. A hadith contrasts family and wealth, which return after death, with deeds, which remain.
  4. The dying person will wish for more time only to give charity and do good, showing that postponement leads to regret.
  5. The three levels of yaqeen, knowledge, sight, and absolute certainty, are explained through examples involving fire and Fir'aun.
  6. Listeners are urged to secure their hereafter through worship, charity, prayer, zakat, Quran education, and bringing family to the masjid.
Try this week
Give charity and do good before death instead of postponing them.
Remove distractions and make worship and securing the hereafter the primary goal.
Teach family members the Quran, bring them to the masjid, and teach them about Allah and His Messenger.
Pray salah, give charity, and perform zakat.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 102Used to argue that competition for worldly life distracts people until death and to emphasize accountability for worldly pleasures.
Surah 63Used to warn believers not to let wealth and children divert them from remembrance of Allah and to urge spending before death.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But the warning, my dear brothers and sisters, is, Do not let this thing, running after the life of this dunya, running after children and running after wealth, do not let it take you away from the remembrance of Allah.”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“No, he says, Ya Allah, give me some more time so that I can give away some of this wealth. Ya Allah, give me some more time so that I can do some more good.”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that this life is temporary and that we are here to worship Allah and prepare for the hereafter. Earning a living and caring for our families are good, but they should not distract us from remembering Him. The khateeb explained that our deeds remain with us after death, so we should make time for good actions and give charity without always waiting for later. He encouraged us to develop yaqeen, a certainty that changes how we live. As a family, we can help one another pray, learn the Quran, attend the masjid, and use our blessings well while asking Allah for His mercy and forgiveness.

  1. What is one good thing you could do today that you have been saving for later?
  2. How could you use something you know or do well to help someone this week?
  3. What could our family do together to remember Allah more often?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center7050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024Jumu'ah Azaan 1:30 PM · khutbah 1:45 PM · salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom41 khutbahs
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