6:47 We don't know! We…9:18 We have to see it as…12:11 The one who remembers…20:43 Continue to worship…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 26, 2025.

Remember death and prepare for judgment

Al-Mu'min Mosque

“Continue to worship your Lord right up until the moment of death.”

The khateeb, at 20:43

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In one sentence

Because death is certain and our next moment is not guaranteed, believers should remember death, cultivate sincere submission and character, and use the present to worship Allah and prepare for judgment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Contrasts worldly planning with the neglected certainty of death.
  2. Urges frequent remembrance of death, including during funerals and before sleep.
  3. Presents worship and submission to Allah as a loving opportunity rather than a burden.
  4. Connects wisdom with good character, preparation for death, and awareness of Allah's constant sight.
  5. Emphasizes sincere intentions and focus in prayer over merely observing outward details.
  6. Concludes that death cannot be escaped and every person will return to Allah for judgment.
Try this week
Increase regular remembrance of death instead of pushing it out of mind.
Before sleeping, remember that sleep is like a small death and make the relevant supplication.
Use the present moment for worship and obedience rather than assuming another day or prayer is guaranteed.
Work on inner character and sincere intention, especially during salah, not only its outward details.
Visit graves as a reminder of death while avoiding treating them as objects of worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 62Used to stress that the death people flee will inevitably come and return them to Allah for judgment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We don't know! We don't know if we'll have the chance to pray that next prayer.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 6:47
“We have to see it as an opportunity. Not as a burden. But as a chance to earn that pleasure of Allah.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 9:18
“The one who remembers death the most. And is best in preparing for it.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 12:11
“Continue to worship your Lord. Right up until the moment of death.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 20:43
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that death is certain, even though we do not know when it will come. Because our next breath and next prayer are not guaranteed, we should use the time we have now wisely. Remembering death is not meant to make us hopeless; it should help us worship Allah with love, improve our character, and care about the intentions behind our actions. The speaker encouraged us to see obedience as an opportunity to earn Allah's pleasure, not merely a burden. We can carry this reminder into bedtime, prayer, and the way we treat other people.

  1. What is one good thing you would want to do today if you remembered that tomorrow is not guaranteed?
  2. How can we show good character at home this week?
  3. What helps you focus when you pray or make a du'a?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Mu'min Mosque3528 Westfield Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76133ArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Mu'min Mosque44 khutbahs
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