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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 10, 2026.

Chasing more can distract you from Allah

Abu Huraira
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In one sentence

The pursuit of more can distract people from Allah, so believers must prioritize worship, prepare for the Hereafter, and use every blessing responsibly.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Surah al-Takathur and hadith warn that accumulating more can never satisfy people.
  2. Worldly pursuits are permissible but become harmful when they cause neglected prayer and obligations.
  3. Death, the grave, and Judgment reveal the consequences of misplaced priorities.
  4. Believers should learn about the Hereafter and plan for it alongside worldly responsibilities.
  5. Every blessing creates accountability, requiring conscious use of health, time, intellect, and wealth.
  6. The congregation is encouraged to donate to support the brothers from Masjid Khalid ibn Walid.
Try this week
Read and learn about Yawm Al-Qiyamah, Paradise, the purpose of life, and the Hereafter.
Protect prayer and Allah-given obligations from work, busyness, and worldly pursuits.
Plan for the akhirah alongside worldly plans, accepting that worship may require worldly sacrifice.
Use health, life, time, and intellect to increase iman, worship, and religious learning.
Give whatever you can to support the brothers from Masjid Khalid ibn Walid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 102Warns that competition for more distracts people and reminds them of accountability for blessings.
Sahih MuslimNarration of Abdullah ibn al-Shikir explains that a person truly retains only what is consumed, worn out, or given in charity.
Sahih MuslimThe narration of hungry companions shows that even simple food is a blessing for which people are accountable.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“you will continue in this compulsion and the need to gain more and more and it will continuously distract you make you heedless of Allah”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that wanting more, money, property, family, power, or fame, can quietly distract us from Allah. Wealth and a better life are allowed, but they must never push prayer, obligations, and worship down our list of priorities. The grave is only a visit before the Day of Judgment, when we will understand the value of what we sent ahead. The speaker urged us to learn about the Hereafter, use our health, time, and abilities for worship, and remember that every blessing is a trust. He also invited the congregation to support the brothers from Masjid Khalid ibn Walid with donations.

  1. What is one blessing you often forget to thank Allah for?
  2. What is one change that would help you protect prayer from busyness?
  3. What does “more” mean in your life, and when can it become distracting?
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