22:51 And whatever he did,…48:29 straighten the rose…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.

Follow the Prophet’s authentic Hajj practice

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“Whatever he did, we did exactly what he did.”

The khateeb, at 22:51

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In one sentence

Believers should follow the Prophet’s authentic Hajj practice while upholding tawhid, sacred human rights, family responsibilities, and Allah’s guidance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Exhortation to fear Allah, speak truthfully, and follow the Quran and Sunnah.
  2. Jabir’s detailed narration in Sahih Muslim of the Prophet’s Hajj journey.
  3. Explanation of the talbiyah, tawaf, prayer at Maqam Ibrahim, and sa'i between Safa and Marwah.
  4. The Arafah sermon declaring lives, wealth, and honor sacred while ending jahiliyyah blood claims and usury.
  5. Instructions concerning wives, holding firmly to the Book of Allah, and avoiding misguidance.
  6. Prayer for accepted Hajj followed by congregational prayer and straightening the prayer rows.
Try this week
Read the Quran and study the authentic account of the Prophet’s Hajj.
Learn and follow the Prophet’s Hajj rites, including the talbiyah, tawaf, prayer at Maqam Ibrahim, and sa'i.
Hold firmly to the Book of Allah.
Treat people’s lives, wealth, and honor as sacred and fulfill family responsibilities.
Straighten prayer rows, fill gaps, and stand foot-to-foot and shoulder-to-shoulder.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimProvides Jabir ibn Abdullah’s detailed account of the Prophet’s Hajj and its rites.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And whatever he did, we did exactly what he did.”
ICA East Orange · East Orange, NJ
Play from 22:51
“straighten the rose straighten the rose and fill the gaps line up foot to foot and shoulder to shoulder”
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Play from 48:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah used Jabir ibn Abdullah’s account in Sahih Muslim to walk through the Prophet Muhammad’s Hajj. The rites were presented as acts of tawhid and careful imitation of the Prophet, from the talbiyah to tawaf and sa'i. The sermon also reminded us that people’s lives, wealth, and honor are sacred, and that families must be treated as a trust from Allah. We should hold firmly to the Quran, learn the Sunnah, and bring that guidance into our worship and everyday relationships.

  1. What part of the Hajj journey sounded most meaningful to you, and why?
  2. What does it mean in everyday life to treat someone’s life, wealth, and honor as sacred?
  3. What is one way our family can hold firmly to the Book of Allah this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of America215 N Oraton Pkwy, East Orange, NJ 07017KhateebAbu MuslimahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICA East Orange54 khutbahs
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