11:43 So many prophets and…16:09 if you are financially…16:47 You need to prepare…17:59 Those who cannot…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.

Hajj is a pillar not to delay

The Quran and

“If you are financially able, if you are physically able, if you are able to perform hajj, then you must go for hajj and you must not delay it.”

The khateeb, at 16:09

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In one sentence

Hajj is an enduring act of worship practiced by the prophets and an obligatory pillar for Muslims who are financially and physically able, so they should prepare and not delay it.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Hajj is traced through the prophets Musa and Yunus and seventy prophets who prayed at Masjid al-Khayf.
  2. The Kaaba's custodians, the Quraysh, introduced idolatry before the Prophet Muhammad removed the idols at the conquest of Mecca.
  3. The Prophet's Farewell Pilgrimage established his example for performing hajj.
  4. Historical dangers and end-times references illustrate that hajj continues across generations.
  5. Muslims who can afford and physically perform hajj are urged to prepare early and fulfill this pillar.
Try this week
Perform hajj without delay if financially and physically able.
Begin preparing more than six months before hajj.
Apply each year because available places are limited.
Learn and perform hajj according to the Prophet's example.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimReports of Musa and Yunus performing talbiyah and seventy prophets praying at Masjid al-Khayf establish hajj's prophetic continuity.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So many prophets and messengers and many people, they were visiting that house over time.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
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“if you are financially able, if you are physically able, if you are able to perform hajj, then you must go for hajj and you must not delay it.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 16:09
“You need to prepare yourself ahead of time, more than six months before the hajj.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 16:47
“Those who cannot afford it, they are not required to do so. But those who can afford it, they must.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Hajj is not a new practice; it was connected to many prophets before Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad showed Muslims how to perform it and emphasized following his example. Hajj is one of Islam's pillars, but it is required only for people who are financially and physically able. The speaker encouraged eligible Muslims not to postpone it and to prepare well in advance. Families can respond by learning, planning, and sincerely asking Allah to make the journey possible.

  1. What would you want to learn before preparing for hajj?
  2. Why do you think the sermon emphasized not delaying hajj?
  3. How can we prepare spiritually for a major act of worship?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Quran and Sunnah Society of Canada1865 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1R 2Y3Jumu'ah Jummuah 1: “1:00 PM, Starts 1:30 PM, Iqama”; Jummuah 2: “2:00 PM, Starts 2:30 PM, Iqama”ArchiveAll khutbahs at The Quran and28 khutbahs
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