Make the Hereafter your true purpose
“On ne sait même pas quand on va partir, et on ne fait rien pour l'akhira.”
Because worldly life is temporary and a test, believers should make the Hereafter their true purpose by regularly remembering Allah, death, judgment, and orienting their time and companions accordingly.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Human beings ask about the purpose of creation, and the Qur'an teaches that creation is not pointless.
- The dunya is temporary and testing; wealth, work, family, and possessions are means rather than life's ultimate purpose.
- The Companions also struggled to maintain spiritual awareness after leaving the Prophet's presence.
- The Prophet taught that faith naturally fluctuates, making regular remembrance and reminders essential.
- What occupies the mind shapes the heart, thoughts, and behavior, yet worldly concerns consume most people's time.
- Listeners should establish daily Hereafter reflection and seek friends, a mosque, or a scholar who reinforces remembrance.
In the khateeb's words
“le moment que tu passes dans le dikr dans le parole de akhira ce moment-là il a tellement de barakah ça va affecter toute la journée”
“on ne sait même pas quand on va partir et on ne fait rien pour l'akhira et on sait que cette vie est éphémère et on fait tout pour elle”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that life in this world is temporary and that our real destination is the everlasting Hereafter. School, work, money, family, and a home can be good parts of life, but they are not the reason we were created. He explained that faith naturally rises and falls, so we should keep returning to remembrance and reminders instead of expecting constant spiritual intensity. We can protect a daily moment for remembering Allah and choose friends, a mosque, or a trusted teacher who help us remember the Hereafter. Since no one knows when they will die, the wise response is to give the Hereafter a real place in our schedule today.
- What is one worldly goal you have, and how could you keep it in its proper place?
- What helps you remember Allah when you get busy with school, work, or screens?
- What small family habit could give us a daily moment to think about the Hereafter?
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