Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 24, 2026.
Death's timing is hidden, so prepare now
“No matter how much money someone has, they cannot even buy one extra second when their time is up.”
In one sentence
Because death's timing and place are fixed and unknown, Muslims should prepare by pleasing Allah, repairing relationships, and investing in deeds that endure beyond life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Modern efforts to defeat aging cannot buy extra time; death is certain.
- Allah has decreed each person's provision, lifespan, deeds, and final condition.
- Death's time and place are hidden and cannot be escaped.
- Only deeds, character, prayers, and kindness remain after family and wealth depart.
- Remembering death cultivates kindness, charity, and sincerity through nightly self-examination.
- Repent, repair relationships, and leave an ongoing legacy through charity or teaching.
Try this week
Repent immediately for past wrongs rather than postponing repentance.
Before sleeping each night, examine your heart and seek or offer forgiveness where needed.
Repair strained relationships and release grudges against people.
Start a small ongoing charity or teach someone a good deed.
Fulfill Allah's rights and the rights of people around you.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We cannot buy more time. No matter how much money someone has, They cannot even buy one extra second when their time is up.”
“What stays with us? What sleeps with us? under the ground. in our graves. is our deeds. is our character. It's our prayers. and is our kindness.”
“Number one, it makes us kind. We won't stay angry at our family. If we remember, that this could be my last conversation with them.”
“Repent now for our past. Don't wait for later. Don't wait for Ramadan. Don't wait for a friday or a morning or a night.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that death is certain, but its time and place are hidden from us. Money, possessions, and even family return to this world, while our deeds, prayers, character, and kindness remain with us. Remembering death should make us kinder, more generous, and less concerned with impressing people. We were encouraged to repent now, repair strained relationships, and begin an ongoing charity or teach a good deed that continues after we are gone.
- What is one kind thing you could do for someone today?
- Who might you need to forgive or ask forgiveness from?
- What good deed could you teach or start this week?
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