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

Life is short, so live for the Hereafter

Masjid Al-Furqan · Amr Dabour

“When they die, they die upon what they live upon.”

The khateeb, at 21:12

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In one sentence

Because earthly life is fleeting and will seem like a moment at judgment, believers should stay focused on Allah and the Hereafter through faith, repentance, remembrance, reconciliation, and beneficial deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life passes quickly and will appear brief when people face judgment.
  2. Unanswered questions require faith in Allah’s wisdom and decree.
  3. The true measure of success is a good ending and righteous deeds.
  4. Faith can reunite families in the Hereafter, while worldly losses can destroy the soul.
  5. Believers should live actively but regard themselves as travelers toward the Hereafter.
  6. Repentance, remembrance, reconciliation, gratitude, and a beneficial legacy are the moments that count.
Try this week
Keep Allah and the Hereafter as your destination while pursuing worldly goals in halal ways.
Spend time with people who remember Allah and call upon Him.
Make tawbah, repair mistakes, reconcile conflicts, and bring peace to your home.
Keep your tongue busy with remembrance of Allah.
Look back to learn, then look ahead and fix what can be fixed.
Remember Allah’s blessings and aim to leave a beneficial legacy.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The People of the Cave illustrate how centuries can feel like a brief moment.
Surah 89Used to evoke awakening and the realization that worldly life was not the true life.
Surah 84Used to describe human life as passing through successive stages toward meeting Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The whole dunya, the whole life was a dream and you wake up and that's the conscience.”
Masjid Al-Furqan · Marietta, GA
Play from 15:42
“When they die, they die upon what they live upon. That's the moment that matters.”
Masjid Al-Furqan · Marietta, GA
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“Look back to take lessons. Look ahead. Stay focused on your destination. You can always fix.”
Masjid Al-Furqan · Marietta, GA
Play from 32:22
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that life is made up of moments and will feel very short when we return to Allah. He compared us to travelers who need to remember their destination instead of becoming distracted by comforts along the way. We can work toward success in a halal way while keeping Allah and the hereafter at the center of our choices. The people around us influence those choices, so we should seek companions who help us remember Allah. We can fill our days with repentance, remembrance, kindness, and making peace in our homes. Whatever has happened before, we can learn from it and use the moments ahead to do good.

  1. What is one moment today you are grateful to Allah for?
  2. How could you help bring peace at home or among your friends this week?
  3. If tomorrow were a step toward meeting Allah, what good deed would you want to include?
Where it was given

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