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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Resist worldly deception by living for the Hereafter

ISNA Canada (ICC)

“Your purpose should be the hereafter.”

The khateeb, at 13:01

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In one sentence

Believers should resist deception from worldly life, Satan, and harmful company by re-centering on Allah, prayer, accountability, and righteous companionship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Uses the opening Quranic warning about deception to frame personal accountability.
  2. Explains that unequal worldly circumstances are temporary, while the Hereafter brings justice and reward.
  3. Identifies three sources of deception: worldly life, Satan, and harmful company.
  4. Connects global suffering and personal temptations to the need for inner strength and trust in divine judgment.
  5. Recommends remembering death, maintaining five daily prayers, preserving wudu, and giving even small charity.
  6. Closes with a dua for steadfastness, protection from Satan, and beneficial companionship.
Try this week
Center life around the Hereafter instead of comparing yourself with others.
Use health, energy, and free time for deeds pleasing to Allah, including small acts of charity.
Maintain the five daily prayers and use them to interrupt temptations.
Remain in a state of wudu when possible and seek refuge in Allah from Satan.
Choose truthful, righteous company and reconnect with Allah regularly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 25Uses the regret of choosing a harmful friend to warn about companionship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Your purpose should be the hereafter. Your focus should be the hereafter.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
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“We are only responsible for what we do, how we do it, and we make that our focus.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that this life is temporary and that our deepest purpose is to seek Allah's pleasure and prepare for the hereafter. We each have different tests, so we should focus on our own responsibilities instead of comparing ourselves with others. We should try to help people who are suffering, strengthen our connection with Allah, and trust that His justice will come. Even small acts of goodness matter, including giving whatever little we can in charity. The khutbah encouraged us to guard against worldly distractions and shaitan through prayer, seeking Allah's protection, maintaining wudu, and choosing good company, and to keep returning to prayer even after mistakes.

  1. What small act of kindness could you do tomorrow with what you already have?
  2. How could you be a friend who helps someone make a good choice?
  3. What could help our family make time for prayer on a busy day?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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