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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Prepare now for death and the hereafter

The Rayyan Center

“If you do good, you do good for your own self.”

The khateeb, at 23:33

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In one sentence

Because death is certain, unpredictable, and unaffected by age or status, believers should repent, do good, and prepare now to meet Allah with a good ending.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with praise, testimony, and an exhortation to taqwa.
  2. Establishes death as certain, sudden, and able to separate every human relationship.
  3. Uses community and family experiences to make mortality immediate and personal.
  4. Explains that possessions, homes, money, business, age, and status cannot accompany a person after death.
  5. Urges repentance, good deeds, and preparation for the afterlife before death arrives.
  6. Closes by teaching a daily dua for a good ending and a final declaration of faith.
Try this week
Repent and return to Allah without delay.
Clean up sins and repair the relationship with Allah.
Do good deeds for yourself before death.
Memorize and recite "Allahumma ahsin aqibati fil umuri kulliha" every morning and evening.
Ask Allah for an easy death and for the final words to be "la ilaha illallah".
Remind friends about the fundraising dinner.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Return back to your Lord. The one who created you. And the one who gave you life. He is going to take that life back. Sooner or later.”
The Rayyan Center · Plymouth, MI
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“If you do good, you do good for your own self. Then, when they recite the Quran, it will benefit you. When they make a dua, the dua will benefit you.”
The Rayyan Center · Plymouth, MI
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that death can come at any age and without warning, and no family member, doctor, wealth, or position can stop it. Our homes, cars, money, and businesses are temporary, while our faith, repentance, and good deeds are what matter when we meet Allah. The speaker urged us to return to Allah now and repair our relationship with Him instead of waiting for old age. He asked us to repeat the dua 'Allahumma ahsin aqibati fil umuri kulliha' and hope for a final word of la ilaha illallah.

  1. What is one good deed you would like to start this week?
  2. What things do we have that will not stay with us forever?
  3. What does asking Allah for a good ending mean to you?
Where it was given

The masjid

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