Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2026.
Increase worship in Dhul Hijjah’s first ten days
In one sentence
The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a divinely favored season, so believers should overcome heedlessness by increasing worship, especially Fajr, dua, Qur’an, dhikr, fasting, feeding others, and sacrifice.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah differentiates sacred seasons to awaken believers from laziness and heedlessness.
- The khutbah identifies three honored ten-day periods and focuses on the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
- Surah al-Fajr and the spiritual importance of dawn are used to encourage waking and prayer.
- The speaker compares Dhul Hijjah’s first ten days with Ramadan’s last ten nights and highlights the Day of Arafah.
- Listeners are urged to practice gratitude, dua, Qur’an recitation, dhikr, fasting, feeding people, and sacrifice.
Try this week
Thank Allah for being allowed to reach the end of the Islamic year.
Make extra dua, especially on the Day of Arafah.
Increase Qur’an recitation.
Increase dhikr and takbir during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Fast, especially on the Day of Arafah if not performing Hajj.
Feed people who are fasting.
Offer a sacrifice if financially able.
Wake for Fajr and attend the prayer.
Care for and honor parents.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89Used to emphasize the significance of dawn and the first ten nights.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And as the Prophet said, There are no days in which in which Al Amal Al Saleh Good actions. More beloved to Allah. than the first 10 days of the month of Dhul Hijjah.”
“We should thank Allah that He allow us to leave to the end of the year. Because when we thank Allah, Allah increases His blessings.”
“And we should increase the remembrance of Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, especially the takbirat, the takbirat during the first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah.”
“Feed those who fast. Day of Arafah, if you have ability to bring something to the masjid and feed people who fast, you know, bring it.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The imam reminded us that special times, like Friday, Ramadan, and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, can renew our desire to get closer to Allah. He encouraged us to value Fajr and make room for worship in our daily lives. For Dhul Hijjah, he urged us to thank Allah, make dua, read Qur'an, and remember Allah often. He also encouraged fasting on the day of Arafah for those not attending Hajj and helping feed people who are fasting. As a family, we can choose practical ways to worship together and care for the people around us.
- What is one blessing you would like to thank Allah for today?
- How could we help each other make time to read Qur'an?
- What food would you like to help prepare for someone who is fasting?
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