Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 7, 2026.
Make Jannah your family’s ultimate goal
“I have no hatred or animosity or jealousy towards anyone.”
In one sentence
Jannah should be the believer’s ultimate goal, pursued through sincere worship, remembrance, forgiveness, good deeds, and teaching one’s family to love it.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens by urging taqwa, truthful speech, and obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
- Presents Jannah as the believers’ eternal home and ultimate objective.
- Encourages repeatedly asking Allah for Jannah, especially al-Firdaws, and seeking refuge from the Fire.
- Describes Jannah’s rivers, lasting shade, and Allah’s pleasure through examples from the Companions.
- Highlights small but weighty deeds such as dhikr, istighfar, forgiveness, and renewing wudu.
- Urges parents to cultivate love of Jannah in their children before emphasizing prohibitions, then closes with announcements and supplications.
Try this week
Ask Allah regularly for Jannah, especially al-Firdaws al-A'la, and seek protection from the Fire.
Forgive people and clear hatred, jealousy, and animosity before going to sleep.
Renew wudu consistently after breaking it.
Practice daily dhikr, including tasbih, tahmid, takbir, tahlil, and istighfar.
Teach children and family to love Jannah and recognize the rewards of good deeds.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Before I go to sleep I clear my mind I have no Hatred Or animosity Or jealousy Towards anyone I forgive everyone before I sleep”
“you say subhanallah you plant a tree for you in Jannah so you're going to see it because you own it”
“make your child make your children make your family loves Jannah before you speak about haram”
“our deen is very beloved it's very lovely but we are the one who make things difficult”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Jannah is the lasting home Allah has promised believers, so it should be our clearest goal. We can ask Allah for Jannah, especially al-Firdaws, and seek protection from the Fire. The speaker highlights simple paths toward it: forgiving people, renewing wudu, remembering Allah, and building good deeds. He also encourages parents to help children love Jannah and see worship as a source of hope and reward.
- What is one good deed you would like to invest in for Jannah this week?
- What helps you forgive someone or let go of anger?
- How could our family make worship feel more hopeful and joyful?
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