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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.

Our habits shape our final moments

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“Our daily habits that we build today are going to be the habits that reflect on us in our final moments.”

The khateeb, at 45:38

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In one sentence

Because death can come without warning and final moments reflect daily habits, Muslims should abandon shameful actions, pursue steady spiritual improvement, and repair relationships with those closest to them.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Imagines the Prophet attending companions’ funerals and asks how to prepare for one’s final moment.
  2. Urges abandoning actions one would regret at death and improving relationships with family and friends.
  3. Calls for daily spiritual self-assessment and progress rather than competition with others or perfection.
  4. Uses stories of unexpected deaths and forgiveness to emphasize reconciliation and readiness to meet Allah.
Try this week
Stop habits you would regret others discovering if you died today, and replace them with better practices such as Quran recitation.
Review your prayer, Quran learning, punctuality, and spiritual growth against your own past.
Prioritize prayer, Quran, apologies, and reconciliation as if time were limited.
Spend extra time in sajdah and recite one or two additional Quran verses daily.
Repair strained family relationships, speak carefully, and forgive others quickly.
Do not share personal information with callers claiming to represent the mosque; report suspicious calls to mosque administrators.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to warn that time is short and connect salvation with belief, good deeds, and self-repair.
Surah 3Used to argue that creation and human actions have purpose, value, and accountability.
Surah 75Used to interpret conscience as an inner alarm preparing people for death and judgment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala on the day of judgment will not ask us for perfection, but He will ask us, how did you try to become better?”
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“Our daily habits that we build today are going to be the habits that reflect on us in our final moments.”
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“And so have a very valuable relationship with them because they will be the only ones to visit you and take care of you in your final moments.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today the khateeb talked about getting ready for our last moment in this world. He reminded us that the last time we see someone is the memory they keep of us forever, so we should live as if any moment could be our last. He gave three pieces of advice. First, stop doing anything we would be embarrassed or sorry to be caught doing when we die. Second, try to be a little better every day than we were yesterday, competing with ourselves instead of with other people. Third, take care of our relationships with family, because they are the ones who will be with us at the end. He shared that his own brother passed away suddenly, and he is thankful their last conversation was a happy one.

  1. If today were your last day, what is one thing you would want to make sure you did?
  2. What is one thing you are doing better this year than last year, and what do you want to get better at next?
  3. Is there anyone in our family you would like to say sorry to or thank today?
Where it was given

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Islamic Community Cultural Center (ICCC)879 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCC75 khutbahs
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