Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.
Use this life to prepare for the Hereafter
“The dunya itself is not inherently evil, but it's how we interact with it that determines its value in our lives.”
In one sentence
Because this world is temporary and distracting, believers should use its time and resources for Allah's pleasure, hold to the Qur'an and Sunnah, and support one another while preparing for the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Life alternates between ease and hardship, so believers should treat today as a gift and live like travelers.
- Worldly abundance and competition can distract, divide, harden hearts, and ultimately destroy spiritual wellbeing.
- Islam calls for balance: use worldly blessings responsibly without placing them above the Hereafter.
- The Qur'anic image of rain and withering crops illustrates the temporary beauty and danger of excess.
- Success requires holding firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah together while strengthening brotherhood and community.
- Life and death are a test, requiring purposeful use of time, health, knowledge, work, and resources.
- Rapidly passing time and the nearness of death and judgment should motivate detachment, worship, and support for the oppressed.
Try this week
Use time, health, wealth, and resources in ways that please Allah.
Seek knowledge, work hard, and contribute positively to society.
Hold firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Support fellow believers, provide accountability, and make peace within the community.
Detach from distractions and prioritize preparation for the Hereafter.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 16:90Grounds the call to justice, good conduct, generosity toward relatives, and avoiding oppression.
Quran 57:20Uses the growth-and-withering image to show that worldly beauty and possessions are temporary.
Quran 3:103Supports holding to revelation together, avoiding division, making peace, and maintaining brotherhood.
Quran 49:10Supports holding to revelation together, avoiding division, making peace, and maintaining brotherhood.
Quran 67:2Presents life and death as a test of who performs best.
Quran 21:1Emphasizes the nearness of the Hour and the brevity of worldly life.
Quran 54:1Emphasizes the nearness of the Hour and the brevity of worldly life.
Quran 42:17Emphasizes the nearness of the Hour and the brevity of worldly life.
Quran 10:45Emphasizes the nearness of the Hour and the brevity of worldly life.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But all of them, they placed the life of this world in their hands. And they placed the life of the Akhirah in their hearts.”
“But we should focus on utilizing our time, our wealth, our resources. In ways that please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala the most.”
“The dunya itself is not inherently evil, but it's how we interact with it that determines its value in our lives.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that this world changes quickly and is not our permanent home. We should neither abandon worldly responsibilities nor let wealth, pleasure, or distraction control our hearts. Instead, we can use our time, health, knowledge, work, and resources to seek Allah's pleasure, prepare for the Hereafter, and care for our families and community. Holding to the Qur'an and Sunnah together, supporting one another, and remembering death can help us live this temporary life with purpose.
- What is one good thing you can do with your time before the day ends?
- How can we use something we have, money, skills, or energy, to help someone this week?
- What helps you remember that school, games, and worries are not the whole of life?
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