The ten days of Dhul Hijjah are priceless
“Every second here on this world is priceless; your life is short, and you have to hijack these fleeting seasons of obedience before they are gone.”
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are an extraordinary opportunity for worship, repentance, remembrance, charity, and service because righteous deeds are especially beloved to Allah during them.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Recitation of Surah Maryam highlights prophetic obedience, worship, and surrender to Allah.
- The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are presented as uniquely blessed and containing many forms of worship.
- Prophetic teachings emphasize life’s brevity and the urgency of using youth, health, wealth, free time, and life well.
- Listeners are urged to increase tahlil, takbir, tahmid, repentance, and charity throughout the ten days.
- Sacrifice-related guidance about hair and nails is framed as a personal ransom, while Arafah is presented as a day of universal forgiveness.
- The khutbah calls for checking on the sick, feeding the hungry, repairing relationships, attending communal events, and supporting community needs.
In the khateeb's words
“when the master of the universe swears an oath by a specific block of time it means you need to drop everything and start paying attention”
“if eternity is real my dear brothers and sisters then every second here on this world is priceless your life is short and you have to hijack these fleeting seasons of obedience before they are gone”
“Treat them as a lifeline. Tie your community together. Check on the sick. Feed the hungry. Fix your broken relationships.”
For the dinner table
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a precious chance to turn back to Allah and make our time count. The khutbah reminds us that good deeds are especially beloved during these days, so we should increase our prayers, remembrance, repentance, charity, and kindness. Arafah is a day of tremendous forgiveness, and sacrifice is connected to seeking Allah’s mercy. We should also care for our community by checking on the sick, feeding people who are hungry, and repairing relationships. These days should be treated as a lifeline, not merely as preparation for a holiday.
- What is one distraction you could replace with remembrance of Allah this week?
- Who might our family check on, feed, or help during these ten days?
- What does it mean to treat the ten days as a lifeline?
The masjids
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