Every deed matters in Dhul Hijjah
“There is no action too little in these ten days.”
The ten days of Dhul Hijjah are an extraordinary opportunity for every Muslim, whether on Hajj or at home, to deepen faith and embody Ibrahim's submission to Allah amid fear, tragedy, and hardship.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Remembers the San Diego victims, prays for affected families, and presents safety as a divine blessing.
- Introduces the ten days of Dhul Hijjah as exceptionally valuable, whether one performs Hajj or remains home.
- Uses a hadith to urge listeners to fill these days with deeds, emphasizing that no sincere action is too small.
- Turns to Ibrahim's sacrifices and covenant with Allah to explain how faith gives meaning to difficult questions of why.
- Breaks submission into four dimensions: the heart's beliefs, heart-driven actions, words of patience, and bodily action.
- Closes by urging increased iman and protection of faith through tragedy, hardship, family, and future generations.
In the khateeb's words
“Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam says in the hadith that one of the most despised people in the heart, in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is a person that strikes fear in the heart of another.”
“There is no action too little in these ten days. It is grandiose. It is immense in the sight of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.”
“the first submission that Ibrahim alayhi wa sallam did to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala was submission in regards to the sayings of the heart”
For the dinner table
The khutbah began by remembering people affected by tragedy in San Diego and praying for their families. It reminded us that safety is a blessing and that we should not cause fear in other people's hearts. The ten days of Dhul Hijjah are valuable for everyone, including those who cannot perform Hajj, and even small good deeds matter during them. Ibrahim's story teaches that faith and submission can help us face difficult questions, suffering, and uncertainty. We should work to increase our iman and protect the faith of our families and future generations.
- What is one small good deed you would like to do during the ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
- How can faith help someone get through a frightening or difficult situation?
- What can we do to help other people feel safe and cared for?
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