5:46 Everything changes.…15:05 three things follow…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 5, 2026.

Why believers should not cling to this world

ICPC Clifton

“His money and his family follow him to the graveyard.”

The khateeb, at 15:05

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In one sentence

Because the dunya, relationships, power, and life are fleeting, believers should attach themselves primarily to Allah, act righteously, and prepare people and institutions to continue after they are gone.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The dunya constantly changes, so believers should not become overly attached to health, wealth, relationships, or circumstances.
  2. Imam al-Shafi‘i’s poetry illustrates contentment with divine decree, resilience, loyalty, and mortality.
  3. Prophetic teachings show that deeds remain after death while family and wealth return.
  4. Attachment can distort decisions involving family, money, courage, and responsibility.
  5. Parents, masjids, and institutions should plan for succession and prepare others spiritually.
  6. The Prophet’s farewell advice emphasizes holding firmly to his Sunnah and preparing for future confusion.
Try this week
Attach the heart to Allah, His pleasure, and Jannah rather than fleeting worldly conditions.
Accept Allah's decree while remaining forgiving, loyal, and steady through trials.
Reflect on everyday blessings and ruins as reminders of Allah and the world's impermanence.
Prepare children spiritually and organize inheritance so family faith and relationships endure.
Create succession plans for masjids, businesses, and institutions, and train those who will continue the work.
Hold firmly to the Prophet's Sunnah and the way of the rightly guided caliphs.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Everything changes. And we as believers are taught to treat this dunya like that. Never get too attached.”
ICPC Clifton · Clifton, NJ
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“three things follow the mayyat and only one remains with him and two come back. His money and his family follow him to the graveyard.”
ICPC Clifton · Clifton, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that almost everything in this world changes: our health, wealth, relationships, jobs, and influence. We should love people and use our blessings well, but our deepest attachment should be to Allah and the lasting reward of good deeds. The speaker especially urges parents to prepare their children’s faith and institutions to prepare future leaders. The Prophet’s farewell advice teaches us to hold firmly to his Sunnah when life becomes confusing. We can live more wisely by accepting Allah’s decree, serving others, and preparing for the time when we will leave this world.

  1. What is one change in life that helped you remember Allah?
  2. How can our family prepare our faith to continue after we are gone?
  3. What is one responsibility we should make easier for someone else to carry?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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