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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 3, 2025.

Build a legacy that benefits others

Daar-ul-Ehsaan

“You will have a legacy, but you have to pay attention to it.”

The khateeb, at 26:22

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In one sentence

Because believers will be questioned about their deeds and lasting influence after death, they must fear Allah, learn and practice Islam, especially prayer, and deliberately build a beneficial legacy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens by contrasting the Qur’an’s good news with its warnings, especially warnings addressed directly to believers.
  2. Urges believers to protect themselves and their families from Hellfire by learning Islamic obligations and practicing them, especially the five daily prayers.
  3. Explains that fear of the Day of Judgment should produce taqwa and obedience, while Qur’anic warnings also carry hope of forgiveness and reward.
  4. Describes how deeds and personal legacy continue to be recorded through children, charity, beneficial knowledge, work, and online content.
  5. Warns that spreading false or sinful material can generate ongoing sin, while spreading authentic guidance can generate ongoing reward.
  6. Closes by urging intentional, excellent work and announces changed Jumu’ah times after the clock change.
Try this week
Learn the Islamic knowledge needed to practice the religion correctly.
Pray the five daily prayers on time.
Raise children with Islamic knowledge and practice.
Support ongoing charity and beneficial knowledge that can outlive you.
Verify religious material before sharing it online, and avoid spreading false or sinful content.
Perform work carefully and excellently with a sincere intention for Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 66Warns believers to protect themselves and their families from the Fire.
Surah 3Warns believers to fear a Fire prepared for the disbelievers.
Surah 43Presents the Qur’an as a reminder and says people will be questioned.
Surah 36
Surah 50Reminds the audience to use the Qur’an to warn those who fear Allah’s warning.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It is our duty my brothers, ignorance in Islam is not an excuse, only three things we are are excused in Islam.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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“you will have a legacy, but you have to pay attention to it.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that the Qur’an warns believers as well as gives them hope. We should learn the parts of Islam we need, protect our worship, especially the five daily prayers, and remember that we will answer to Allah. Our actions can continue after death through righteous children, ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and good work. Because online posts and everyday choices can become part of our legacy, we should share only what is true and helpful. The goal is to live with healthy fear of accountability while hoping for Allah’s forgiveness and reward.

  1. What is one good deed you would like people to benefit from after you are gone?
  2. How can we check whether something online is true and beneficial before sharing it?
  3. What could help our family protect the five daily prayers this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Daar-ul-Ehsaan USA739 Terryville Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:15 PM, iqamah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Daar-ul-Ehsaan84 khutbahs
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