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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Prepare for death by following the Sunnah

DarusSalam · Farhan Shariff

“Your actions will speak louder than your words.”

The khateeb, at 14:00

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In one sentence

Because death and accountability before Allah are inevitable, Muslims should prepare by cultivating genuine love for Allah and the Prophet through following the Sunnah and learning his life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. A king's foolish courtier receives a coin meant for anyone more foolish than himself.
  2. The coin returns to the king when he faces death without preparation.
  3. Qur'anic reminders and hadith shift attention toward accountability and preparation for the Hereafter.
  4. The sermon explains that love for Allah and the Prophet must appear in following the Sunnah.
  5. Listeners are urged to learn the Prophet's life and attend local Seerah gatherings.
  6. The khutbah promotes a conference on the Prophet's family and concludes with prayers and announcements.
Try this week
Reflect on what you are sending ahead for the Hereafter and prepare for death.
Measure love for Allah and the Prophet by following the Sunnah.
Learn the Prophet's life, character, and example through Seerah programs.
Attend the announced Seerah conference on the Ahl al-Bayt and make time for beneficial gatherings.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 82Uses the Day of Judgment and the question about what has deceived people from their generous Lord to stress accountability.
Surah 68
Sahih al-BukhariCites the questions about preparation for the Day of Judgment and the reassurance that a person is with those they love.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What preparations have you made for this particular trip? Don't you know? This is a trip that we will have to take alone”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“He said, "Today, I have found someone more foolish than myself."”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“If you truly claim to love Allah, then... your actions will speak louder than your words.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that death is a journey everyone will take, so we should think about what we are sending ahead to Allah. It teaches that loving Allah and the Prophet is not only something we say; it should appear in how we follow the Prophet's example and learn about his life. Even if we feel our deeds are small, sincere love and steady effort matter, and attending beneficial gatherings can help us grow. The speaker encouraged the community to attend a Seerah conference about the Prophet's family and to remember people suffering and those who have died in our prayers.

  1. What is one Sunnah you would like to practice more often?
  2. What would you like to learn about the Prophet's life?
  3. How can our family prepare for the Hereafter this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148KhateebFarhan ShariffMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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