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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 27, 2026.

Eid sacrifice should transform our character

IMAAM Center · Muhammad Saharuddin

“May we also slaughter the negative traits within ourselves.”

The khateeb, at 41:29

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In one sentence

Eid al-Adha should renew obedience to Allah, compassion toward every human being, and inner transformation beyond the outward sacrifice.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The khutbah introduces sacrifice through the story of Ibrahim and the command to sacrifice Ismail.
  2. Ibrahim's family places obedience and love for Allah above worldly attachment and temptation.
  3. The sacrifice demonstrates that human life is honored and ritual devotion must not replace social responsibility.
  4. The meaning of sacrifice is taqwa, compassion, sharing with people in need, and removing negative traits.
  5. The khutbah closes with prayers for families, pilgrims, oppressed communities, and Muslims worldwide.
Try this week
Teach family members the faith lessons of Ibrahim's household.
Strengthen love for Allah above worldly desires and ego.
Distribute sacrificial meat to people in need.
Show compassion and solidarity toward hungry, poor, refugee, and oppressed people.
Identify and work to remove negative traits within yourself.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 108Introduced sacrifice as worship directed to Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“He understood that no matter how much one loves creation, that love must never become a barrier to loving Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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“They demonstrate that their love for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala surpasses everything else.”
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“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala teach us that people should never sacrifice other human beings. Even in the name of ritual worship.”
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“by slaughtering sacrificial animal may we also slaughter the negative traits within ourselves”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Eid al-Adha reminds us of Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail, whose love and obedience to Allah came before every worldly attachment. Their story teaches us to keep our devotion strong without letting ritual make us careless toward people. The khateeb said the sacrifice is not about meat or blood reaching Allah; it is about taqwa and changing our character. We should share with people in need and grow compassion toward every human being. We should also use the sacrifice as a picture of removing the negative traits within ourselves.

  1. What is one way our family can put love for Allah into action this week?
  2. Who around us might need compassion or a share of Eid's blessings?
  3. What negative trait would you like to work on changing?
Where it was given

The masjid

IMAAM Center (Indonesian Muslim Association in America)9100 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebMuhammad SaharuddinMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IMAAM Center74 khutbahs
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