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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2025.

Prepare for death through how you live

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“Death is not something that is fearful for one who prepares for it.”

The khateeb, at 27:14

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In one sentence

Fear of death should become preparation rather than paralysis through taqwa, Qur'an, responsible living, emotional honesty, and preparing loved ones.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Connects grief over Gaza, war, and widespread death to the question of fearing mortality.
  2. Explains that death is certain but its timing and circumstances are unknown.
  3. Uses poetry, bedtime supplication, and hadith to connect death-awareness with debts, rights, and daily conduct.
  4. Describes Barzakh and contrasts the welcome awaiting the believer with the harm caused by the wicked.
  5. Organizes Qur'anic teachings about death into hopeful, terrifying, and awe-inspiring categories.
  6. Normalizes grief through the Prophet's tears, family losses, and encounter with Wahshi.
  7. Closes by urging families to prepare loved ones for death while living responsibly for the afterlife.
Try this week
Increase taqwa and prepare daily for death.
Use the bedtime supplication acknowledging that the soul may not return.
Handle loans, debts, rights, and responsibilities responsibly.
Read and reflect on Qur'anic passages about death to reform behavior and reduce grudges.
Remain civically engaged and vote.
Prepare family members emotionally for the possibility of death.
Allow grief and tears rather than suppressing them.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sunan an-Nasa'iDescribes the believing soul being welcomed by angels and greeted by believing souls in Barzakh.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports the Prophet's natural grief and emotional restraint after Wahshi killed Hamza.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“All I could do is prepare. But that ultimate reality is something that directs my attitude towards the way I function in this life.”
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“Death is not something that is fearful for one who prepares for it. Should I be afraid of death? Well, what am I doing with my life?”
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“Emotions with death are normal. The ones who are saddest at death are the living.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sh. Osamah reminded us that our time in this world is limited, and remembering death can help us use that time well. Preparing to meet Allah includes how we treat people, repay what we owe, and fulfill our responsibilities. He encouraged us to reconsider the grudges and worries that take up so much space in our hearts. He also shared hopeful descriptions of the believer being welcomed into the life beyond death and finding relief from this world's hardships. Feeling afraid or grieving a loved one is human, and the Prophet himself cried when people he loved died. We can make room for those feelings while asking Allah to help us live meaningfully and prepare with faith and hope.

  1. What is one kind or responsible thing you want to make time for this week?
  2. How could we help someone feel comfortable sharing their sadness?
  3. What small disagreement could we handle with more patience after hearing this khutbah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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