Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 17, 2026.
Use your blessings before death
NICC · AbdelMoneim Doball
“Please Allah before it's too late.”
In one sentence
Use your time, wealth, health, and abilities to please Allah and secure your own salvation before death, because worldly family and possessions cannot accompany you beyond the grave.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- A story about a man building a mosque during his lifetime illustrates taking responsibility for one's own lasting good deeds.
- The contrast with heirs who refused to build their father's requested mosque emphasizes acting before death rather than relying on others.
- Quranic reminders about Judgment Day and personal accountability urge listeners to protect themselves from Allah's punishment.
- The imam explains that money, health, speech, sight, and hearing are tools that must be used for Allah before time runs out.
- Vivid imagery of washing, shrouding, praying over, and burying the deceased reinforces the urgency of preparing personally for the grave.
Try this week
Use your money, health, speech, sight, and hearing to please Allah before death.
Spend your wealth for Allah's sake while you are still alive.
Build or support a mosque or another lasting charitable deed during your lifetime.
Attend the announced community programs and check the website or ENN for details.
Donate through the website, donation box, or kiosk.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 80:34-36Used to emphasize that people will flee even from close family on the Day of Judgment.
Quran 66:6Used to urge believers to protect themselves from Allah's punishment.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“He says, "My dear children, Please build a masjid and name it. Put the masjid, put my name on this masjid. For the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala."”
“Allah give you the tools. Allah give you the money, give you the power, give you the health, give you everything. Give you your tongue, give you eyes, give you ears.”
“Use it to please Allah before it's too late. Before it's too late. Our time is very limited and it's very short.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The imam told a story about a man who built a masjid during his lifetime instead of waiting for his children to do it after he died. He reminded us that our money, health, senses, and abilities are gifts from Allah that should be used for good before our time ends. After death, our family will bury us and return to their lives, while we face our own deeds alone. The message was to care for our souls now, spend for Allah's sake, and begin doing good while we are still able.
- What is one gift from Allah you could use more intentionally this week?
- What kind of lasting good deed would you like your family to remember you for?
- How does thinking about the grave change the way you want to spend your time?
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