Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 30, 2026.
Eid should renew our surrender to Allah
“As we slaughter the animal, we are pledging allegiance to Allah Azza wa Jal to slaughter the nafs inside of us.”
In one sentence
Eid al-Adha should renew believers’ surrender to Allah by sacrificing egoistic desires, resisting Shaytan, and embodying tawhid and prophetic character in daily life.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Taqwa means living in conscious surrender to Allah in every aspect of life.
- Eid al-Adha symbolizes sacrificing the ego and attachments that compete with Allah’s love.
- The story of Ibrahim illustrates steadfastness against Shaytan and inner desires.
- Hajj rites, especially ramy al-jamarat, represent casting Shaytan and sinful impulses out.
- Believers should maintain dhikr, du'a, reflection, repentance, and prophetic character beyond Eid.
Try this week
Continue dhikr and du'a during Ayyam al-Tashriq.
Reflect honestly on egoistic attachments, preferences, and desires that compete with Allah’s love.
Recognize and resist immoral, unjust, aggressive, oppressive, or sinful impulses.
Conduct worship and everyday dealings according to tawhid and the akhlaq of Rasul Allah.
Seek Allah’s forgiveness sincerely.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“we do not have a choice about when to die nor where to die we do have a choice about how to die”
“as we slaughter the animal we are pledging allegiance to Allah Azza wa Jal to slaughter the nafs inside of us”
“I will not allow shaitan again to dissuade me from conquering I have to cast shaitan out of me”
“every drive inside of me or you that is immoral that is unjust that is aggressive transgressive oppressive sinful”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Eid al-Adha is a time to renew our surrender to Allah. The sacrifice symbolizes giving up selfish desires and attachments that pull our hearts away from Him. Like Ibrahim, we should resist Shaytan and remain firm when temptation tries to turn us aside. During these days, we can continue dhikr, du'a, reflection, and sincere repentance. We should also bring the Prophet’s character into both our worship and our everyday dealings.
- What is one selfish habit you could practice giving up this week?
- How can we notice when a thought is pushing us toward something unfair or hurtful?
- What family habit could help us keep the spirit of Eid going?
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