Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 20, 2026.
This life tests us before judgment
“Allah Ta'ala o kavmini Tavbesini kabul kılıp, onlar başlardan bu halaketli azabını kütaradı.”
In one sentence
This life is a test, so people should use their limited opportunity for righteous deeds, self-examination, and sincere repentance before facing judgment in the afterlife.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with a Qur'anic call to fear Allah and die as Muslims.
- Contrasts this temporary life of action with the afterlife of judgment, reward, and punishment.
- Explains that life is a test whose results depend on deeds, repentance, and avoiding shirk.
- Recounts Yunus's departure, his ordeal in the fish, and his prayer of repentance.
- Shows how Yunus's people repented and were spared punishment.
- Urges listeners to examine sins, missed obligations, good deeds, and hardships as opportunities to return to Allah.
Try this week
Examine which sins, good deeds, and missed obligatory acts are present in your life.
Repent sincerely when you recognize wrongdoing or are confronted with hardship.
Return from sinful behavior to obedience and seek Allah's forgiveness.
Use the present life to perform righteous deeds before the opportunity ends.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Harbi insan uçun Allah Ta'ala şu bu hayatını Sınav hayatı kılip koyduk”
“Bu hayatımızdan maksat Allah'ın huzurunda Hayse birimiz Yahşırak Amel kilemiz”
“Allah Ta'ala o kavmini Tavbesini kabul kılıp, onlar başlardan bu halaketli azabını kütaradı.”
“Allah Ta'ala'nın yöldə yürüyüşünü istəyən insan, hayatını, nazarət qilədi gə, nəmə günah qilədim, nəmə yaxşi iş qilədim”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that this life is a test and a chance to do good, while the next life is where our deeds are judged. It teaches that Allah's mercy is open when people recognize their wrong, turn back, and seek forgiveness. The story of Yunus and his people shows that sincere repentance can change what seems like coming punishment. We should use hardship as a moment to examine our sins, missed obligations, and good deeds, then return to Allah and act better.
- What is one good deed you can do before the end of this week?
- How can we turn a difficult moment into a chance to reflect and improve?
Where it was given
The masjid
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