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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2025.

Attach your heart to Allah, not dunya

ICPC Clifton

“The most liberated people sometimes are those who Allah Azza wa Jal has given layers of trials.”

The khateeb, at 19:21

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In one sentence

Because worldly attachments, status, possessions, and bodily life are temporary, believers should attach their hearts to Allah, measure success by their character and responsibilities, and prepare for the akhirah through honest dealings, repentance, and debt repayment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The dunya is temporary, so toxic attachment blinds people and believers should seek lasting attachment to Allah.
  2. Mortality and death reveal what truly matters, while faith prepares believers for the transition to the next life.
  3. Hubbu dunya is defined as toxic attachment that prioritizes worldly life over the akhirah and distorts judgment.
  4. Wealth, comfort, appearances, and blessings can imprison people; honest work matters, but character matters more than money.
  5. Private conduct, conflicts, promises, and entrusted responsibilities reveal whether a person is sincere or hypocritical.
  6. Believers should repair wrongs, repay debts, and leave worldly life prepared to meet Allah.
Try this week
Reflect on what currently drives you and whether it strengthens your akhirah or feeds toxic attachment.
Block out consuming noise long enough to regain perspective and recognize Allah's signs.
Work and earn honestly, focusing on who you become rather than money or appearances alone.
In conflicts, stay within bounds, keep promises, and honor entrusted responsibilities.
Seek forgiveness from people you have wronged and repay debts before death.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 55:26-27All worldly things perish, while Allah endures; this supports redirecting attachment toward Him.
Quran 21:34No human being is granted immortality, including the Prophet, reinforcing worldly impermanence.
Quran 41:30Faith and steadfastness bring angelic reassurance at death.
Quran 41:53Allah's signs in the horizons and within people reveal the truth.
Quran 2:17The fire-and-darkness parable illustrates spiritual blindness.
Quran 31:33Believers are warned not to be deceived by worldly life or Satan.
Quran 103:2Human beings are in continual loss as time passes.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The most liberated people Sometimes are those who Allah Azza wa Jal Has given layers of trials So they'll be able to see past The shallow appearances”
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“The person I become As I try to earn that money Is above all of this And that's really the test of dunya”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that this world is temporary, so our deepest attachment should be to Allah and the lasting life to come. We can enjoy homes, work, relationships, and possessions, but we should not let them blind us or control our choices. The real test is the person we become while earning, arguing, making promises, and dealing with people in private. Before death, we should repair wrongs, repay debts, and prepare to meet Allah with sincere deeds.

  1. What matters more than the money we earn?
  2. How can we show good character when nobody is watching?
  3. Is there a wrong we should repair before it grows?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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