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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 21, 2025.

Death is certain, so prepare for it

Masjid al-Husna

“You cannot run away from death.”

The khateeb, at 0:46

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In one sentence

Because death is unavoidable and the soul's post-death fate reflects one's faith and deeds, Muslims should prepare through prayer, learning, justice, and righteous family life.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Death is unavoidable, and deeds determine one's ultimate outcome.
  2. The manner of death is described as peaceful for believers and fearful for sinners.
  3. The soul enters barzakh and faces questions about the Lord, religion, and prophet.
  4. Attachment to worldly life can distract people from preparing for the hereafter.
  5. Listeners are urged to pray on time, learn and implement Islam, and spread its message.
  6. They should enjoin good, forbid evil, speak truth, stand for justice, and raise righteous children.
  7. The khutbah closes with supplications for forgiveness, protection, Muslim communities, and relief.
Try this week
Pray salah on time and do not neglect prayer.
Spend regular time learning Islam and the Qur'an, then implement what you learn.
Share the Qur'an's message, enjoin good, and forbid evil.
Speak truthfully and stand for justice, even when relatives are involved.
Visit graveyards to remember death and prepare for the hereafter.
Give children quality time, teach them Islam, and study with them.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe speaker uses it to describe comfort for the believer and constriction and punishment for the sinner in the grave.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“no one know when he is going to die and no one know where is he is you cannot run away from death”
Masjid al-Husna · Buford, GA
Play from 0:46
“when you remember death you will see balance in your life you will not cross the limitation of this you will not cross your limits”
Masjid al-Husna · Buford, GA
Play from 14:37
“try to do salah and time do not neglect prayer”
Masjid al-Husna · Buford, GA
Play from 15:10
“you will enjoy what is good and you will forbid what is evil you will speak the truth and you will stand for justice even if it affects your own relative”
Masjid al-Husna · Buford, GA
Play from 16:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminds us that death is certain and that our worldly life is temporary. The speaker describes barzakh and the grave questions about our Lord, religion, and prophet, so faith should be lived rather than merely claimed. He urges us to pray on time, learn and apply the Qur'an, share its message, speak truthfully, stand for justice, and enjoin good. He also asks parents to give children time and teach them Islam, because righteous children's prayers can benefit them after death. The message is serious but hopeful: sincere preparation can lead to peace and comfort in the grave.

  1. How could remembering death help us make wiser choices this week?
  2. Which prayer, learning habit, or family practice would you like to strengthen?
  3. How can our family show truth, justice, and good character in everyday life?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid al-Husna3350 Ridge Rd, Buford, GA 30519Jumu'ah The first English khuṭbah/bayān begins at 2:00 PM; The second English khuṭbah/bayān begins at 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid al-Husna21 khutbahs
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