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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Keep worldly blessings in their place

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“On doit avoir la dunia dans les mains, pas dans le cœur.”

The khateeb, at 15:07

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that reflecting on Allah’s signs should detach the heart from temporary worldly distractions, focus it on faith and deeds, and motivate balanced use of worldly blessings in preparation for death and the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The speaker introduces Qur'anic signs in creation and Allah's names as Creator and Fashioner.
  2. He presents al-tafakkur, contemplating nature, the body, and the cosmos, as an act of worship.
  3. Changing seasons and worldly beauty lead to reflection on death, the grave, judgment, and the Hereafter.
  4. Prophetic sayings and scholars' analogies contrast worldly life with the lasting importance of faith, deeds, and time.
  5. He warns that excessive attachment to sports, games, career, relationships, or possessions can displace prayer and obedience.
  6. He concludes that worldly blessings may be enjoyed with balance, keeping them in the hands rather than the heart and using them to serve Allah.
Try this week
Practice al-tafakkur by observing creation and the human body, then drawing lessons about Allah.
Examine your heart, time, priorities, and attachments honestly.
Protect prayer, repentance, Qur'an, and remembrance from being displaced by work, entertainment, or relationships.
Use worldly blessings in balanced ways, keeping them in your hands rather than your heart.
Prioritize Allah and use worldly resources to serve Him.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ça veut dire que tu observes la nature, tu observes ton propre corps, tu observes ce qu'il y a autour de toi pour que tu puisses en tirer des méditations, des leçons.”
CCIL-KBW · Laval, QC
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“Tout ce qu'on va avoir dans notre tombe, ce sont nos actions, notre examen.”
CCIL-KBW · Laval, QC
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“On doit avoir la dunia dans les mains, pas dans le cœur.”
CCIL-KBW · Laval, QC
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For the dinner table

The khutbah invites us to look at creation, our bodies, nature, the sky, and changing seasons, and let those signs deepen our awareness of Allah. It reminds us that life is temporary, death is certain, and what finally accompanies us is our faith and our deeds, not our possessions. The speaker warns against letting careers, entertainment, sports, relationships, or cars take over the heart until prayer and obedience are neglected. We can enjoy worldly blessings while keeping them in our hands rather than our hearts, using them in ways that serve Allah and preparing for the Hereafter.

  1. What is one thing in nature that makes you think about Allah?
  2. What usually takes too much space in our hearts or time, and how could we rebalance it?
  3. What is one good action we can prioritize before this week gets busy?
Where it was given

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