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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 3, 2026.

Let every day become a response to Allah

NWIIC · Osama Estwani

“The entirety of your life was a journey of labayk Allahumma labayk.”

The khateeb, at 8:38

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In one sentence

Hajj and the talbiyah teach believers to make their entire lives a daily response to Allah through worship, humility, sacrifice, and preparation for the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Hajj demonstrates Muslim equality and the universal call of the talbiyah.
  2. Regret after Ramadan, Arafah, Umrah, or Hajj should motivate greater sincerity and preparation.
  3. Labbayk should become a lifelong response to prayer, fasting, forgiveness, repentance, and community duties.
  4. Arafah teaches humility and taqwa, while tawaf symbolizes organizing life around Allah.
  5. Eid al-Adha calls believers to sacrifice ego, desires, sins, comfort, and time for Allah.
  6. Life is fragile, so believers should make dua, seek Allah’s mercy, and prepare for Hajj and the Day of Judgment.
Try this week
Respond promptly to each prayer and divine command with the spirit of labbayk.
Organize each day around the five daily prayers and plan the year around worship.
Use regret after Ramadan, Arafah, Umrah, or Hajj to prepare more seriously for the next opportunity.
Forgive family members, help resolve community problems, and leave sinful habits.
Establish salah in the home and community, make time for the masjid, and sacrifice time after five o’clock when possible.
Make dua for Bashar Musleh’s healing and for patience for his family.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Your life was a journey of labayk Allahumma labayk. The entirety of your life was a journey of labayk Allahumma labayk.”
NWIIC · Crown Point, IN
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“The entire experience of Hajj is meant to be an example for us to live by, not to just go and be done.”
NWIIC · Crown Point, IN
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Hajj has lessons for everyone, including those who have never been. Saying “Labbayk” means answering Allah's call, and we can live that response through prayer, fasting, forgiveness, and leaving bad habits. When we wish we had done more during a special time of worship, we can use that feeling to prepare and grow. He encouraged us to be humble before Allah both in public and in private, and to organize our days around our prayers. What matters is the sincerity behind our actions, so each day gives our family another chance to seek Allah's pleasure and mercy.

  1. What is one way you could answer Allah's call at school or at home tomorrow?
  2. What could our family do to make praying on time easier?
  3. What is one habit you would like to improve for Allah, and how can we help?
Where it was given

The masjid

Northwest Indiana Islamic Center9803 Colorado St, Crown Point, IN 46307Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebOsama EstwaniMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at NWIIC30 khutbahs
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