Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.
Faith means obeying Allah over desire
“Whenever you find there is a commandment from Allah, Allah commanded us, do this, we have to do like Ibrahim a.salaam.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Eid al-Adha recalls Ibrahim’s family as an example of submission and sacrifice.
- Ibrahim’s trials, tawhid, and courage demonstrate obedience despite isolation and danger.
- Hajar and Ismail exemplify trust in Allah during abandonment and sacrifice.
- Listeners are urged to obey Allah, parents, and elders while avoiding haram and interest.
- Qurbani renews the commitment to place Allah’s commands above personal preferences.
- The khutbah closes with prayers and Qur’anic recitation, including prayers for Gaza.
Try this week
Choose Allah’s commands over personal preferences.
Obey parents and elders.
Stay away from haram, including mortgage interest.
Revive faith and accept the Prophet’s judgments without resentment.
Renew the spirit of sacrifice through qurbani and sincere obedience.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Used to argue that believers must accept the Prophet’s judgments willingly without resentment.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So this is the test, my dear brother. They are the best role model.”
“Whenever you find there is a commandment from Allah, Allah commanded us, do this, we have to do like Ibrahim a.salaam.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah taught that Eid al-Adha points us to Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail, whose lives showed trustful submission to Allah. Their trials remind us that faith is tested when obedience conflicts with comfort, preference, or fear. The speaker urged us to choose Allah’s commands, obey parents and elders, avoid forbidden financial practices such as interest, and accept the Prophet’s guidance without resentment. Qurbani was presented as a yearly renewal of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice what he loved for Allah. The khutbah closed with prayers for sincere faith, guidance, and relief for oppressed Muslims in Gaza.
- What did Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail each give up or trust?
- What is one choice this week where we can put Allah’s command first?
- How can our family make sacrifice more than a yearly ritual?
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