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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.

Prepare for death through excellent character

Darul Uloom · Imran Ally

“We should show the salah, the suyam, the zakah, the hajj, and everything else should be seen in our khuluq.”

The khateeb, at 11:59

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In one sentence

Because death is certain and can come at any time, believers should prepare by cultivating excellent character, living in Allah’s obedience, and making clear will instructions.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces death as a reality believers should consciously consider and prepare for.
  2. Uses travel and interview preparation as analogies for preparing for death.
  3. Emphasizes personal responsibility to leave clear wasiyah and funeral instructions.
  4. Connects the best believers with excellent character, remembering death, and preparing for it.
  5. Applies preparation to speech, dealings, driving, lawfulness, and unseen accountability before Allah.
  6. Invites attendance at a death-focused conference and donations supporting burial assistance.
  7. Closes by urging sincere return to Allah, forgiveness, and obedience.
Try this week
Think regularly about death and prepare for it.
Cultivate excellent character in speech, actions, dealings, and interactions.
Prepare a wasiyah, will, or clear instructions for after death.
Obey laws and take precautions regardless of whether others are watching.
Attend the death-focused conference the following day.
Donate to the Orwa Muslim Cemetery to support burial assistance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“those who are of best personality, those who have excellent khuluq.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 10:01
“we should show the salah, the suyam, the zakah, the hajj, and everything else should be seen in our khuluq.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 11:59
“But for us, regardless of the police cruiser or not, Allah is seeing everything.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 16:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Death is certain, so the khateeb encouraged us to think about it and prepare rather than leave everything to others. Preparation includes writing a clear wasiyah, but it also means letting our worship shape our speech, actions, dealings, and driving. The Prophet’s teaching connects the best believers with excellent character and remembering death, while Allah sees us whether or not people are watching. The khateeb invited the community to learn more, support burial assistance, and return sincerely to Allah.

  1. What is one way we can show good character at home this week?
  2. What should our family discuss when preparing a wasiyah?
  3. How would our choices change if we remembered Allah was always watching?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Ottawa2803 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, Ottawa, ON K1C 1G6KhateebImran AllyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom58 khutbahs
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