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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 30, 2026.

Hajj teaches submission, humility, and brotherhood

OBKIC · Abdullahi Jaranow

“When Allah calls, we answer that call.”

The khateeb, at 13:42

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In one sentence

Hajj renews tawheed and wholehearted submission to Allah, teaching believers patience, humility, and compassionate brotherhood.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Opens with praise, testimony of tawheed, blessings on the Prophet, and a reminder of taqwa.
  2. Explains Hajj’s talbiyah as a declaration of tawheed and unconditional submission, illustrated through Ibrahim’s trials.
  3. Presents Hajj as training in humility by removing distinctions of wealth, race, tribe, clothing, and status.
  4. Presents Hajj as a lesson in brotherhood, opposing supremacy, nationalism, classism, and dehumanization.
  5. Closes with prayers for accepted Hajj, mercy, blessing, and relief for oppressed communities.
Try this week
Practice taqwa and God-consciousness in all circumstances.
Respond obediently when Allah commands and dedicate worship and life to Him.
Be patient with Allah’s decree, ask for sabr, and remain grateful rather than complaining against Allah.
Remove arrogance and avoid judging people by wealth, race, tribe, clothing, or status.
Love fellow believers for Allah’s sake and treat others with justice and compassion.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That when Allah calls, we answer that call. That whenever our Lord commands us, we fulfill His command.”
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“It is all a favor from Allah. And we as the believer must be patient and when Allah commands, He responds with obedience.”
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“Because we are all servants of Allah and no one has any superiority over another.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Hajj reminds us that Allah alone deserves our worship and that a Muslim answers His call with sincere submission. The story of Ibrahim teaches us to obey Allah, be patient with His decree, and remain grateful rather than feeling entitled. Hajj also removes pride: wealth, race, family, clothing, and status do not make one person better than another. Since all people come from Adam, believers should love one another for Allah’s sake and treat others with justice and compassion. We can carry these lessons home by worshipping sincerely, resisting arrogance, and showing mercy to fellow human beings.

  1. When is it hardest to be patient with Allah’s decree?
  2. How can we show someone this week that they are not beneath us?
  3. What does loving someone for Allah’s sake look like at school, work, or home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178KhateebAbdullahi JaranowMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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