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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 22, 2026.

Make Dhul Hijjah's first ten days count

Al-Mu'min Mosque

“There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah Azza wa Jal than during these 10 days.”

The khateeb, at 3:44

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the year's most valuable opportunity for worship, so believers should use them through gratitude, repentance, reconciliation, prayer, fasting, remembrance, charity, and du'a.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah as the year's best days and urges using the remaining time.
  2. Explains the hadith comparing righteous deeds in these days with jihad and connects the period to Surah al-Fajr.
  3. Calls for gratitude, sincere tawbah, and avoiding private sins.
  4. Urges reconciliation, gentle moral advice, and improvement of the five daily prayers.
  5. Recommends qiyam, fasting especially on Arafah, dhikr, distributed charity, and abundant du'a.
  6. Closes with supplications for acceptance and freedom from the Fire.
Try this week
Show gratitude to Allah for reaching these ten days and obey His commands.
Make sincere tawbah, resolve to avoid returning to sins, and refrain from sinful behavior during these days.
Call or text someone toward whom you hold a grudge and work toward forgiveness or reconciliation.
Gently advise someone toward prayer or away from sin, focusing on the duty to advise rather than control the outcome.
Improve the five daily prayers, attend congregational prayer when possible, arrive for the opening takbir, and slow each prayer section by five seconds.
Pray qiyam; if waking for the last third of the night is difficult, pray two voluntary units after the night prayer.
Fast the remaining days if able, especially the Day of Arafah.
Keep the tongue busy with dhikr such as subhanallah, alhamdulillah, and Allahu akbar.
Spread planned charity across the ten days rather than giving it all at once.
Make abundant du'a on Arafah, including requests for protection from the Fire and the tawhid supplication mentioned in the khutbah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89Uses the oath by the dawn and ten nights to identify the blessed period.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There are no days during which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah Azza wa Jal than during these 10 days.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 3:44
“let us make today, right here, right now, let us make that intention to maximize and to try to make the most out of these 10 days before Yawm al-Eid comes.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 8:34
“whatever part of the salat that you're on, just increase it by five seconds.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 20:12
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a special opportunity because righteous deeds during them are especially beloved to Allah. Even if we feel we have missed some opportunities, we can begin making the most of the time that remains. He encouraged us to show gratitude through our actions, sincerely turn back to Allah, forgive others, and offer advice with kindness. He also urged us to improve our prayers, slow down when we pray, remember Allah throughout the day, and give charity regularly. He especially emphasized fasting and making du'a on the day of Arafah, reminding us of Allah's great mercy and forgiveness.

  1. What is one blessing you could thank Allah for through something you do tomorrow?
  2. What could help you slow down and pay more attention during prayer?
  3. What would you put on a du'a list for yourself, our family, and other people?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Mu'min Mosque3528 Westfield Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76133ArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Mu'min Mosque44 khutbahs
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