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The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, May 22, 2026.

Repent and worship in Dhu al-Hijjah

Baitul Aman Mosque

“We should spend these ten days with repentance to Allah and make the most of these ten days by being diligent and striving in worship.”

The khateeb, at 9:54

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah are an exceptionally virtuous season, so Muslims should repent and intensify remembrance, prayer, fasting, and other worship, especially on Arafah and the Day of Sacrifice.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah as a blessed opportunity for righteousness.
  2. Explains their virtues through Quranic references, prophetic reports, Hajj, Arafah, and the Day of Sacrifice.
  3. Urges listeners not to waste this spiritual season and to approach it with repentance.
  4. Recommends a plan centered on obligatory worship, remembrance, supplication, and seeking forgiveness.
  5. Emphasizes early, timely, humble attendance at the five daily congregational prayers.
Try this week
Repent to Allah during the ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Make a plan to fulfill obligatory worship and increase remembrance of Allah.
Offer supplication and seek forgiveness frequently.
Fast on the Day of Arafah if not performing Hajj.
Attend congregational prayer early and perform the five daily prayers on time with humility.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There are no ten days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
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“Fasting on the day of Arafah, I hope from Allah, expiate for the sins of the year before and the year after.”
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“Do not let profitable seasons pass by just like that.”
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“we should spend these ten days with repentance to Allah and make the most of these ten days by being diligent and striving in worship”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
Play from 9:54
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah are a special opportunity to draw closer to Allah. The speaker encourages repentance, remembrance, supplication, and seeking forgiveness throughout these days. Those who are not performing Hajj are encouraged to fast on the Day of Arafah. The khutbah also calls us to protect the obligatory prayers by attending congregationally, arriving early, and praying on time with humility. The main message is to treat these sacred days as a valuable chance for sincere worship rather than letting them pass unnoticed.

  1. Which good deed would you most like to increase during these ten days?
  2. What could make fasting or preparing for the Day of Arafah meaningful for you?
  3. How can our family make congregational prayer and remembrance easier this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Baitul Aman Mosque3114 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M1L 1B1Jumu'ah "There are two jumah services every Friday, one with a Bengali khutbah at 1:30 PM and one with an English khutbah that begins at 2:40 PM"ArchiveAll khutbahs at Baitul Aman Mosque55 khutbahs
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