Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 5, 2026.
Make Jannah and Allah life goals
“Forget about the dunya for a while.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that Muslims must make Jannah and Allah active life goals and work toward them through taqwa, prayer, service, halal livelihood, and daily remembrance.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Challenges the assumption that basic religious practices automatically guarantee entry into Jannah.
- Uses Qur'anic exhortations to urge striving for forgiveness, Paradise, taqwa, and service to others.
- Contrasts worldly preoccupation with money and work against remembering Jannah and Allah as primary goals.
- Points to Gaza and a New York mayoral election as examples of Allah's power over unexpected outcomes.
- Concludes by assigning listeners to define goals around halal rizq, salah, Jannah, and their relationship with Allah, then review them during the week.
Try this week
Make Jannah and Allah explicit goals in daily life.
Review personal goals this week, including halal income, salah, Jannah, and one's relationship with Allah.
Help others as part of working toward Jannah.
Before bed, remind yourself of these goals and commit to working toward them.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Work for it. Go for it. Help others.”
“Forget about the dunya for a while. And think about the Akhira.”
“Allah will give you what you cannot imagine, what you have never thought about it.”
“Define your goals in life. Starting with your rizq. How you earn it. And your salah. How you perform it. And your jannah. How you get it.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Jannah should be a real goal we actively work toward, not an assumption we make. It encourages us to pursue that goal through taqwa, prayer, halal income, helping others, and a close relationship with Allah. The speaker also points to Gaza and a New York election as reminders that Allah can bring about outcomes people do not expect. This week, we can review our goals and remember Allah before bed, asking for the strength to act on them.
- What is one goal you want Allah to help you work toward this week?
- How can we remember Jannah during a busy school or work day?
- Who could we help this week?
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