Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.
Prepare to return to Allah
In one sentence
Because everyone will return to Allah and face resurrection, Muslims should prepare by caring for one another, respecting creation, and holding firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reflects on mortality, accountability, and readiness to return to Allah.
- Urges Muslims to care for one another and the environment.
- Uses Ibrahim's survival in the fire to emphasize Allah's power over creation.
- Connects burial with returning to the earth and eventual resurrection.
- Encourages young and old to hold onto the Qur'an and Sunnah.
- Describes the Prophet Muhammad's concern for his ummah and hope of entry into Jannah.
Try this week
Care for other people.
Care for the environment.
Hold firmly to the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
Reflect on personal readiness to return to Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The question is, how prepared are we, my fellow Muslim brothers and sisters? Because we're going back to Allah.”
“And we spoke about this life in everything, that we should take care of each other. Take care of our environment.”
“From there off, you are created. From there off, you are going back.”
“Encouraging the young and the old to hold on to Qur'an and the summa of Prophet Muhammad.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
This khutbah reminds us that every person will eventually return to Allah, so we should ask how ready we are. It teaches us to care for one another and for the world Allah created, remembering that life and resurrection are in His power. The speaker encourages both young and old to hold tightly to the Qur'an and the Sunnah. He also describes hope in the Prophet Muhammad's intercession and in entering Jannah.
- What is one way we can care for another person this week?
- How can our family show care for the environment?
- What Qur'an or Sunnah practice can we strengthen together?
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