Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Use today to prepare for the Akhira
“Your day is the most valuable thing you have.”
In one sentence
Because time is the life Allah has given us, we should spend each day in worship and good deeds rather than postponing repentance until hardship, illness, wealth, or old age.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Human beings can choose between paths leading toward Paradise or Hell, including the difficult path of service and charity.
- Prophetic teachings connect purification, prayer, charity, fasting, praise, and Qur'an with faith and accountability.
- Listeners are warned not to delay good deeds until poverty, wealth, illness, or old age makes them harder.
- The khutbah urges believers to use their present time to repair their afterlife, since Allah has provided guidance, a Messenger, and the Book.
- The sermon closes with prayers for sound religion, a good ending, and oppressed believers, including Palestinians.
Try this week
Keep wudu as much as possible.
Pray sincerely, even if beginning with two rak'ahs or one accepted sujood.
Use each day for deeds that improve the Akhira instead of postponing worship.
Follow the Qur'an and the Messenger's guidance in deciding how to spend time.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 90:10-16Used to present the two paths and describe the difficult path through freeing and feeding others.
Quran 35:37Used to warn that wasted years will be questioned on the Day of Judgment.
Sahih MuslimUsed to connect purification, praise, prayer, charity, fasting, and Qur'an with faith and accountability.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to encourage preparing for meeting Allah through good deeds.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The way we would love the day we meet Allah is to fix our Akhira with the good A'mal.”
“Don't waste your time. Your day is the most valuable thing you have. It's the life that Allah has given you.”
“You have the instructions, you have the guidance, you have the book.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that every day is a gift from Allah and that our time is really our life. We should choose good deeds now instead of waiting until we become wealthier, healthier, or older. Allah has given us the Qur'an, the Messenger's example, and many opportunities to return to Him. Even small sincere acts of worship and service can help us prepare for meeting Allah.
- What is one good deed you can make time for tomorrow?
- When do you notice yourself wasting time, and what could replace it?
- Which guidance from the Qur'an or the Prophet helps you make better choices?
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