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The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 3, 2026.

Honor the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah

DarusSalam · Minhajuddin Ahmed

“It is one of the Alamaat and indicators of love of Allah that we honor His selection.”

The khateeb, at 7:37

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In one sentence

Because Allah has honored the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah as the year's best days, believers should honor them through repentance, remembrance, fasting, and meaningful changes to their daily schedules.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Allah loves repentance and continually gives sinners opportunities to return to Him.
  2. The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are more virtuous than other days of the year and deserve special honor.
  3. The virtue of these days should produce conviction and action, not merely repeated knowledge.
  4. Believers should increase takbir and other dhikr, especially in ordinary places such as marketplaces.
  5. The remaining days should include sincere tawbah, fasting on Arafah, and a deliberate effort to make them spiritually excellent.
Try this week
Make sincere tawbah for past sins.
Change the daily schedule during the remaining days of Dhul Hijjah to include more worship.
Recite takbir, tahmid, and tahlil throughout the ten days, not only on Eid.
Fast on the Day of Arafah, or fast more of the first nine days if able.
Remember Allah abundantly while working or shopping, not only inside the masjid.
Follow road rules and stop making U-turns through neighbors' condominium roads.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89The passage about the dawn and ten nights frames the special status of sacred times.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to distinguish mere knowledge from heartfelt conviction that produces action.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for the report that Ibn Umar and Abu Hurairah recited takbir and tahmid in the marketplaces.
Surah 62Used to explain remembering Allah abundantly while returning to work and seeking His bounty.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The best of the sinners are those who repent to Allah .”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 3:46
“if Allah has selected certain days and certain nights and given them honor, It is one of the Alamaat and indicators of love of Allah that we honor His selection.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 7:37
“So the question is, does it go in one ear and comes out the other ear? Or does this translate into action?”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Allah gives us many chances to return to Him, and that repentance should lead to real action. The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are among the most honored days of the year, so we should not let them pass like ordinary days. For the remaining days, we can increase takbir and other dhikr, make tawbah, and fast on the Day of Arafah if able. The speaker also encouraged remembering Allah while working and treating neighbors respectfully by following road rules. The goal is to honor what Allah honored and make these days our best.

  1. How can we remember Allah while doing ordinary things like shopping or working?
  2. What makes fasting on Arafah feel like an opportunity rather than a burden?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148KhateebMinhajuddin AhmedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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