Prepare for death and the eternal hereafter

A Muslim should treat this brief worldly life as preparation for inevitable death and the eternal akhirah by guarding tawhid, following the Prophet, cultivating taqwa, doing good deeds, and resisting influences that corrupt faith.

The khutbah in 6 steps

1. The khutbah frames humanity’s purpose as worshiping Allah alone and living with taqwa.
2. It contrasts the dunya’s few drops with the vast akhirah and emphasizes eagerness to meet Allah and remembering death.
3. It uses Jibril’s reminders to urge good deeds, night prayer, and dependence on Allah.
4. It connects individual conduct to the ummah, criticizing neglect amid suffering, wasteful weddings, music, and weak religious formation.
5. It traces existence from ruh and gestation through death, barzakh, resurrection, judgment, and the final destination.
6. It warns against shirk and beliefs that the dead return, then recommends daily supplication, masjid attachment, and charity before death.