Prepare to meet Allah with righteous deeds
“My aim, my living, my life is for a reason and that is to please Allah.”
Human life is a divinely purposed trust, not a pursuit of money or status, so believers should prepare to meet Allah through worship, righteous conduct, repentance, and following the Prophet's Sunnah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns against oppression and greed using Quranic verses and a hadith attributed to Jabir.
- Explains that humans were created to worship and know Allah, and that Muslim identity is an undeserved blessing.
- Contrasts living for worldly wealth and status with living to please Allah and follow the Quran and Sunnah.
- Emphasizes accountability before Allah, where taqwa matters more than family, nationality, or social status.
- Contrasts the rewards of receiving one's record in the right hand with the regret of receiving it in the left hand.
- Closes by urging preparation for meeting Allah and making prayers for faith, repentance, Paradise, and protection from Hell.
In the khateeb's words
“Our living in this world is not for money. Our living in this world is not for gain of this world, my dear respective others.”
“The only thing which will go with me into my grave is my a'maad.”
“My aim is not to have good cars. My aim, my living, my life is for a reason and that is to please Allah.”
“We need to prepare for that interview that will be one on one with me and my Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Allah created us for a purpose: to know Him, worship Him, and live in a way that pleases Him. Our family, money, homes, and status will not define us in the Hereafter; what matters is our connection with Allah and the deeds we take with us. The imam encouraged us to review our day, follow the Quran and the Prophet's example, guard our eyes, ears, and hands from wrong, and repent when we slip. We should prepare now for the day we meet Allah, hoping for the lasting joy of Jannah.
- What is one way our family can please Allah this week?
- Which daily choice can help us remember our purpose?
- How can we repair a mistake after doing something wrong?
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