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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 4, 2025.

Honor Makkah and follow the Sunnah

Quran Hadith Society

“One prayer in the Masjid al-Haram is equal to 100,000 prayer in any other place.”

The khateeb, at 18:01

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In one sentence

Masjid al-Haram and Makkah possess unique sanctity, safety, and spiritual virtue, so Muslims must honor them and perform Hajj according to the Quran and Sunnah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah introduces the sanctity and safety of Makkah and the Haram.
  2. It explains special rules regarding fighting, lost property, plants, and other objects in the sacred precinct.
  3. It presents Makkah’s virtues: Allah’s oaths by it, the first house of worship, Hajj’s reward, multiplied prayer, and the qiblah.
  4. It warns that wrongdoing and even harmful intentions in the Haram carry exceptional seriousness.
  5. It urges prospective pilgrims to learn the rites and follow the Prophet’s Sunnah rather than customs or personal authorities.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for forgiveness, Islam, and oppressed Muslims in Palestine and Gaza.
Try this week
Learn the Hajj rites properly before traveling and follow the Prophet’s instructions.
Do not fight, damage plants, or disturb anything in the Haram.
If you find lost property, handle it only to return it to its owner or place it with lost-and-found.
Avoid wrongdoing and even deliberate harmful intentions while in Makkah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 95Used to show Allah’s oath by Makkah and its special virtue.
Surah 90Used to emphasize the honor and value of the sacred city.
Surah 3Used to identify the Ka'bah as the first house established for worship and to support Hajj’s importance.
Surah 2Used to explain the command to face the Masjid al-Haram in prayer.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“one prayer in the Masjid al-Haram is equal to 100,000 prayer in any other place”
Quran Hadith Society · Scarborough, ON
Play from 18:01
“And all the Muslims, they share this equally, all of them. No one is over there above other ones.”
Quran Hadith Society · Scarborough, ON
Play from 20:32
“When it comes to the Manasik We put the Sunnah away”
Quran Hadith Society · Scarborough, ON
Play from 24:05
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Makkah and Masjid al-Haram are uniquely sacred places of safety and worship. Allah honored them through the Quran, the Ka'bah, Hajj, and the direction of prayer. Because the Haram is so holy, Muslims should avoid harming others, damaging plants, taking lost property improperly, or intending wrongdoing. Anyone preparing for Hajj should learn the rites carefully and follow the Prophet’s example instead of relying only on customs or personal opinions. The sermon also reminds us that Muslims share equal standing there and closes by praying for oppressed people, including those in Palestine and Gaza.

  1. What would you protect or treat differently if you knew a place was especially sacred?
  2. Why is it important to learn how to perform Hajj before going?
  3. How can we practice treating people equally at school, home, or the mosque?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quran Hadith Society of Canada2183 A Lawrence Ave East, Scarborough, ON M1P 2P5Jumu'ah 1:30 PM
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