Our deeds follow us beyond this life
“Whatever we do from sins or good deeds is what's gonna become our companion and that will stay with us in this world in the grave and in the hereafter.”
Our daily choices feed either the companion of good deeds or the beast of sins that follows us through life, the grave, and the Hereafter, so we should repent and nurture obedience now.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Malik ibn Dinar’s grief and repentance after a frightening vision
- The three types of dreams and the vision’s wake-up call
- How sins and good deeds affect worldly life and spiritual well-being
- How deeds appear as companions in the grave
- How deeds become light and determine one’s crossing of the Sirat
- Daily repentance, avoiding sinful influences, and increasing good deeds
In the khateeb's words
“every single day we have a choice we do either actions of obedience or actions of disobedience”
“whatever we do from sins or good deeds is what's gonna become our companion and that will stay with us in this world in the grave and in the hereafter”
“We should not wait for a nightmare or a life-changing event to happen for us to change our trajectory.”
“Question ourselves every single day. What are the choices that we made today? Are they moving us closer to Allah or further from Allah?”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah asked us to think about which companion we are feeding through our daily choices. The khateeb shared the story of Malik ibn Dinar’s dream, where his sins appeared as a powerful snake and his neglected good deeds as a weak old man. He explained that our deeds accompany us in this life, in the grave, and in the hereafter. A good life, he reminded us, includes a heart connected to Allah and content with what Allah has given. He encouraged us to seek forgiveness now, move away from influences that lead us into sin, and strengthen our prayers, kindness, charity, and other good deeds. He also reminded us of Allah’s mercy and invited us to reflect each day on whether our choices bring us closer to Him.
- What act of kindness could you do tomorrow to help strengthen your good deeds?
- What helps you feel thankful for what Allah has given you?
- How could we help each other make time for prayer each day?
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