THE
102ND KHUTBAH DELIVERED AT AREA 10 JUMA’AT MASJID ABUJA, BY YAHYA
GARBA AL-YOLAWI, ON 13RD JAN 2017/14,R/THANI 1438AH
TOPIC: BENEFIT OF REMEMBERING DEATH IN ISLAM
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the most
Merciful
My dear respected brothers and sisters in
Islam, our last week’s Khutbah centered on value of time and Today’s sermon
will divert a little to the topic: Benefitsof remembering Death in Islam.
Death is a reality in
which all human beings accept and believe in; however, it is also a reality
which most of us like to keep out of our minds. In Islam, death is not an end
to our existence; it is a passage, which takes us from this world to the next
stage of
life (grave) then to hereafter. Whether we like it or not will
certainly come to every one of us. Muslim’s' Success or failure at the time of
death depends on how much he prepared before that day. Preparing for death is a
lifetime’s assignment. It begins on the day one reach the age of adolescence
(bulugh) where he will be responsible for his deeds for the rest of his or her
life. Once death arrives, the opportunity to do well or worship ceases. lt will
be too late to repent and our final destination depends largely on the kind of
beliefs and actions exhibited in this present life.
Some of the verses and
ahaadith on death include: -
1.
Death is inevitable to every human-
being;
Allah (SWT) says: “Every soul will taste death, and
you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of resurrection. So
he who is drawn away from the fire and admitted to paradise has attained [his
desire] And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion”_ Q
3:185
2.
No one has a clue on when and
where he will die: Allah (SWT) says: “Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge
of the Hour[Day of Qiyaama] and sends down the rain and knows what is in the
wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives
in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is knowing well acquainted.”
Q31:34
3.
Sound Iman (belief) and
righteous deeds are the only preparation for death: Allah (SWT) says: “ O
you who have believed, let not your wealth and your children divert you from
remembrance of Allah, and whoever does that- then those are the losers. And
spend [in the way of Allah] from what we have provided you before death
approaches one of you and he says. “My lord, if only you would delay me for a
brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous. But never will
Allah delay a soul when its time has come. And Allah is fully aware with what
you do.”Q63:9-1 l ' .
4.
The soul of the wrongdoers
would be taken away severely, “...And you could but see when the wrongdoers
are in the overwhelming pangs of death while the angels extend their
hands,[saying] discharge your souls! Today you will- be awarded the punishment
of [extreme] humiliation for what you used to say against Allah other than the
truth and [that] you were, toward His verses, being arrogant. [it will
be said to them], “And you have certainly come to Us alone as We created you
the first time, and you have left whatever we bestowed upon you behind you. And
we do not see with you your intercessors which you claimed that they were among
your associates [of Allah].lt has [all] been severe between you and lost from you is what you used to
claim.” Q 6:94
5 Disbelievers and wrongdoers will
regret their lives at the point of Death; Allah (SWT) says: “until, When
death comes to one of them, he says; ‘‘my Lord, send me back that I might do
righteousness in that which I left behind.” No! it is only a word he is saying
and behind them is a barrier[ barzakh] until the Day they are resurrected; so
when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among ‘them that Day, nor
will they ask about one another. And those whose scales are heavy [with good
deeds] it is they who are the successful. But those whose scales are light-
those are the ones who have lost their life, [being] in Hell, abiding
eternally. The Fire will bum their faces and they therein will have tight
smiles.[it will be said] “ were not my verses recited to you and you used to
deny them? They will say, “ our Lord, our misery overcame us, and we were a
people astray. Our lord, remove us from it and if we were to return [to evil],
we would be wrongdoers”. He will say, “Remain despised there in and do not
speak to me. .Indeed, there was a party of my servants who said, our lord, we
have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and you are the best of the
merciful. But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget
my remembrance, and you used to laugh at them. Indeed, I have rewarded them
this,Day for their patient endurance- that they are the attainders [of
success]_Q23:99- 111
6.
The reality is; this world is
nothing but transition to hereafter: Allah (SWT) says: “Competition in
[worldly] increase diverts you; until you visit the graveyards. No! you are
going to know. Then no! You are going to know. No! If you only knew with
knowledge of certainty... You will surely see the hellfire.-Then you will
surely see it with the eye of certainty. Then you will surely be asked that Day
about pleasure. ‘and he says “know that the life in this world is but amusement
and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in
increase of wealth and children- like the example of rain Whose [resulting]
plant growth please the farmers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow;
then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment,
and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except
the enjoyment of delusion. Surat al- Hadeed
7.
Death: no one will escape from
it: Allah (SWT) says: “Wherever you-may be, death will overtake you, even
if you-should be within towers of lofty construction. But if good comes to
them, they say, this is from Allah and if evil befalls them, they say, “This is
from You” Say, All [things]are from Allah. So; what is;the [the matter] with
those people that they can hardly understand any statement? What comes to you
of good is from Allah; but what comes to you of evil,[O man], is from yourself.
And` We have sent you,[O Muhammad], to the 'people as a messenger, and
sufficient is Allah as witness” Q4:78-79
Things
assisting in remembrance of death
1.
Visiting graveyard.
2.
Witnessing processes offuneral prayer.
3.
Witnessing one at the time of death.
4.
Considering sings from angel of death.[
gray hears and sicknesses].
5.
Pondering over pass generations
including late family & friends
Benefit of remembering
death:
1.
It helps in preparation toward death
before it is too late.
2.
It reduces worldly material inclination
from hearts
3.
It leads to peace and contentment with
what we have.
4.
It make difficult appears simple in
sight.
5.
It eliminates arrogance and oppression
from evil doers.
6.
It inculcates in muslim the spirit of humility
and humbleness.
7.
Devil will never have total power over
who remembers death regularly.
NB.
I will seize this opportunity on behalf of the mosque committee and Area 10
muslim community, to condole with the family and the entire Muslim ummah most
especially the people of Niger state on the loss of AlhajiAbdulqadirkureformar
Governor Niger state May Allah swt
forgive his short comings and grant him jannatulfirdaus. Similarly we are
extending our condolence to the family of
GeneralIdris on the departure of his wife 3 days back. May Allah (SWT) accept all her efforts have Marcy on her and forgive her shortcomings and make
JannatulFifdausi her final destination. May Allah forgive them all and blessed
their family after them.Ameen.
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