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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 17, 2025.

Plan for life while remembering death

London Muslim Mosque

“There's that other line that can come at any point and just cut you off, and just end everything.”

The khateeb, at 2:21

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In one sentence

Because death can interrupt life at any moment, Muslims should plan responsibly for this world while remembering mortality and preparing for the hereafter.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari in which the Prophet draws lines in the soil.
  2. Explains the longest line as a person’s expectation of a long life and another line as their appointed lifespan.
  3. Clarifies that future planning is appropriate, but mortality must remain part of one’s awareness.
  4. Urges listeners to reassess their choices and prepare spiritually before death arrives unexpectedly.
  5. Closes by encouraging ongoing awareness of the line that can suddenly end life.
Try this week
Make responsible plans for your future and for caring for the people you love.
Regularly remember that death may come unexpectedly.
Reassess your choices and prepare for the hereafter through good deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe Prophet’s drawn lines illustrate human long-term expectations, appointed lifespan, and unexpected death.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It's not necessarily a bad thing. to Plan things out for your future. Make sure that you have a good solid plan of taking care of yourself and the people that you love.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“if you don't remind yourself of the fact that there's that other line that can come at any point and just cut you off, and just end everything.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us of a hadith in which the Prophet drew lines to show how people imagine a long future while their appointed lifespan may end sooner. Planning for work, family, health, and the future is not wrong. But we should remember that death can come unexpectedly and let that awareness help us reconsider our choices and prepare for the hereafter. We can hope for many good years while striving to fill them with good deeds and care for the people we love.

  1. What is one good plan you have for the future, and how can it help other people?
  2. What would you want to improve if you remembered that life is not guaranteed?
  3. How can we enjoy hoping for the future while still being prepared for death?
Where it was given

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London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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