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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 12, 2025.

Prepare for the day you meet Allah

Masjid MAW Camden

“Those who are from the best of the believers are those who are best in character.”

The khateeb, at 15:41

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In one sentence

Believers should prepare for standing before Allah on Judgment Day through righteous Sunnah-based action, sincere repentance, good character, self-accountability, remembrance of death, and restoring others’ rights.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life and death are a test, and humanity was created to worship Allah.
  2. The khutbah warns against heedlessness about Judgment Day and accountability.
  3. Listeners are urged to examine which path they are following and prepare for the greatest test.
  4. Preparation includes righteous actions, repentance, good manners, avoiding harm, restoring rights, and self-accountability.
  5. The speaker emphasizes frequent remembrance of death, Paradise, and Hell.
  6. A narration of Ibn Umar connects intelligence and excellence with character, remembering death, and preparation for the afterlife.
Try this week
Perform righteous actions according to the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Sincerely repent from sins and mistakes.
Improve manners, treat people well, and refrain from harming them.
Restore the rights of people who have been wronged.
Practice regular self-accountability.
Remember death frequently and reflect on Paradise, punishment, and the Hereafter.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The wisdom behind the creation of mankind and a gen is for the worship of Allah. As we know, Allah He created life and He created death as a test for mankind, the sons and daughters of Adam.”
Masjid MAW Camden · Camden, NJ
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“those who are from the best of the believers are those who are best in character those who are best in morals and character”
Masjid MAW Camden · Camden, NJ
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“and the best of those who after reflecting upon death prepare they make preparations for it”
Masjid MAW Camden · Camden, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that life and death are a test, and that every person will stand before Allah. We should prepare through sincere worship and righteous actions that follow the Prophet’s Sunnah. Preparation also means repenting, treating people well, avoiding harm, restoring rights, and checking ourselves honestly. The speaker says that wise believers remember death and prepare for what comes after it. At home, we can discuss one good action to strengthen, one wrong to repent from, and one relationship to repair.

  1. What is one good action you can do this week that follows the Prophet’s example?
  2. How can remembering death help us choose better words or actions today?
  3. Where can you show better character or repair harm in a relationship?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab1032 Spruce St, Camden, NJ 08103ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid MAW Camden7 khutbahs
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