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The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Why the Hijri new year still matters

Al Huda

“Al Hijra, as you know, was not just an individual event; it was a community, an umma event.”

The khateeb, at 30:18

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In one sentence

The Hijri new year should move Muslims to recognize Allah’s control of time, protect peace and justice, remember the Hijrah and its exemplars, and keep Islamic history and rituals alive through communal teaching and action.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflect on the lunar calendar, passing time, and Allah’s control of the sun, moon, day, and night.
  2. Treat Muharram, Dhul-Hijjah, and Rajab as sacred months embodying peace, security, justice, and restraint from wrongdoing.
  3. Understand the Hijrah as a communal victory and enduring hope for oppressed people, including freedom of belief and movement.
  4. Remember and teach the legacy of Umar, Abu Bakr, the Prophet, the Muhajirun, and the Ansar.
  5. Preserve the Hijri calendar as a vessel of Islamic history, a basis for rituals, and a symbol of Muslim unity.
  6. Apply these values by educating children and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and solidarity with oppressed communities.
Try this week
Reflect on the lunar cycle and the Hijri new year as signs of Allah’s power.
Teach children and youth about the Hijrah, Umar, Abu Bakr, the Muhajirun, and the Ansar.
Use and learn the Hijri calendar for Islamic rituals and the study of Islamic history.
Promote freedom, peace, and solidarity with oppressed communities, and pray for their protection and relief.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 10:5The sun, moon, and lunar phases are signs of Allah’s power and a means of counting years.
Quran 25:62The succession of night and day should prompt remembrance, gratitude, and recognition of Allah’s control.
Quran 28:71-72The succession of night and day should prompt remembrance, gratitude, and recognition of Allah’s control.
Quran 9:36The four sacred months establish a framework of security, justice, and protection from wrongdoing.
Quran 8:26The Hijrah illustrates Allah’s support for oppressed believers and the eventual triumph of the Prophet and his companions.
Quran 9:40The Hijrah illustrates Allah’s support for oppressed believers and the eventual triumph of the Prophet and his companions.
Quran 9:108The phrase “from the first day” is used to connect the beginning of Islamic history with the Hijrah.
Quran 2:256The Hijrah is presented as supporting freedom of belief and rejecting compulsion in religion.
Quran 9:117Allah’s honoring of the Prophet, the Muhajirun, and the Ansar supports remembering and teaching their legacy.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“sacred years means security for all peace for all safety for for everyone and also means justice”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 26:00
“we have also to remember those great people to celebrate their life and their legacy”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 28:10
“al hijra as you know was not just an individual event it was a community an umma event”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 30:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb invited us to welcome the Hijri new year by reflecting on Allah’s signs in the moon and the passing of days and nights. He explained that the sacred months remind us to seek peace and justice and to examine whether we are hurting others. He encouraged us to learn about the Prophet and his companions, including Umar, and share their examples with our children. The Islamic calendar connects us to our history and helps us follow acts of worship such as Ramadan, Hajj, and zakah. He also described the Hijrah as a shared community effort that brings hope to people facing oppression and reminds us of freedom of belief. His message calls us to carry these lessons into daily life and pray for peace, safety, and justice for everyone.

  1. What could you remember about Allah the next time you see the moon?
  2. The Hijrah involved people of different ages and circumstances; what could each of us contribute to a good project together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Huda Society60 Willow Street, Chelsea, MA 02150Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Huda20 khutbahs
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