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

Let the Hereafter guide every plan

DarusSalam

“Our focus from the beginning till the end is always on Allah.”

The khateeb, at 17:11

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In one sentence

The believer should make Allah's pleasure and the Hereafter the guiding objective, taking responsible worldly means while relying on Allah rather than letting politics displace spiritual accountability.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that khutbahs should address believers’ reform and the Hereafter rather than primarily discussing politics.
  2. Emphasizes iman, salah, and accountability before Allah on the Day of Judgment.
  3. Uses the seerah and examples of the Sahaba to show how taqwa restrains wrongdoing.
  4. Presents worldly planning as necessary, but makes seeking the Hereafter the greatest objective.
  5. Defines tawakkul as taking available means and then trusting Allah’s wisdom and decree.
  6. Closes with Quranic reminders, community announcements, and dua for people suffering in Palestine and Lebanon.
Try this week
Protect and prioritize salah, remembering it will be among the first matters asked about.
Read the seerah and study the sacrifices and faith of the Sahaba.
Plan responsibly, use the means available, and then trust Allah with the outcome.
Make Allah’s pleasure and the Hereafter the objective in personal, family, and community decisions.
Make sincere dua for people suffering in Palestine, Lebanon, and elsewhere.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That should be the great strategy, that should be the greatest plan.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“He does what is within his capacity, and he says, "I trust in Allah ."”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“So our focus from the beginning till the end is always on Allah. It's always on Allah.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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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 choices matter for the hereafter. He encouraged us to remember that we will stand before Allah and to let that awareness guide how we pray and treat others. Planning and working toward our goals are part of life, with pleasing Allah as our greatest objective. Tawakkul means doing what we can and then trusting Allah, even when we cannot understand the outcome. He also asked us to make sincere du'a for the wider ummah, especially our brothers and sisters facing distress in Palestine, Lebanon, and elsewhere.

  1. What is one everyday choice you could make with pleasing Allah in mind?
  2. When something feels uncertain, what can you do before leaving the outcome to Allah?
  3. Who beyond our family could we remember in our du'a tonight?
Where it was given

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Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148ArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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