Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
A long life should serve Allah
“What is the purpose of life?”
In one sentence
A long life is truly valuable only when it is spent in sincere, righteous worship that fulfills the purpose of reaching Allah's pleasure and Jannah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The recurring opportunities for worship make every stage of life valuable.
- A believer fears whether past deeds were accepted and prioritizes the Hereafter.
- Longevity should be sought as longevity in righteousness, not merely extended worldly life.
- The examples of Ramadan, private deeds, and the three believers illustrate how continued worship raises one's rank.
- Listeners are urged to repent, seek knowledge, follow the Sunnah, and disregard people's opinions when pursuing Allah's pleasure.
Try this week
Continue worship after Ramadan through prayer, Quran, remembrance, and fasting such as Mondays, Thursdays, or the six days of Shawwal.
Perform sincere good deeds privately, without seeking recognition from people.
Repent to Allah immediately and avoid actions that damage faith and the Hereafter.
Seek religious knowledge, follow the Sunnah, and teach children to speak truthfully.
Pursue a life of righteous action rather than merely seeking more years.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“What is the purpose of life? Worship Allah upon Tawheed What is the objective of life? To go to Jannah That is all about it”
“do good and don't look back don't worry about people this one is gonna say that one is gonna say this but what is between you and Allah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that a long life is a gift when we use it for good deeds. Our goal is to worship Allah sincerely and prepare for Jannah, not become distracted by things that harm our Hereafter. Ramadan should lead us into continued prayer, Quran, remembrance, fasting, and repentance. We should do some good deeds privately for Allah and not be controlled by people's opinions. Every day is another chance to turn back to Allah and make our lives beneficial.
- What is one good deed you could keep doing after Ramadan?
- What does it mean to do something sincerely for Allah?
- How can we respond when people criticize a good choice?
- Which habit would make your life more blessed?
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