Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 5, 2026.
Hajj resets our purpose and unites us
“It resets the idea that Allah azawajal is the Rabb and I am the Abd.”
In one sentence
Hajj is a living summary of Islam that resets our purpose, reminds us of our return to Allah, and teaches gratitude, surrender, and love for the united Ummah, even for those who could not attend.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with praise, testimony, and welcome before reflecting on returning Hajj pilgrims.
- Listeners are urged to speak with someone who recently performed Hajj and to cultivate gratitude or sincere intention.
- Hajj is presented as the culmination and practical summary of Islam, mirroring death and judgment.
- The rituals of Ihram, Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Safa and Marwah illustrate submission, surrender, and divine purpose.
- Hajj demonstrates the Ummah’s unity, diversity, love, and shared longing for Allah.
- The khutbah closes with prayers, a brief mosque-building announcement, and reminders to support the Ummah.
Try this week
Speak with someone who performed Hajj this year, preferably in person for five minutes, and ask about the spiritual experience rather than hotels, food, or gifts.
If you have not made Hajj, make a sincere intention, ask Allah to allow you to stand at Arafah, and learn from returning pilgrims.
If you have made Hajj, express gratitude and ask Allah to accept it.
Reflect on Hajj’s lessons of submission, purpose, unity, and love for the Ummah.
Learn about and consider supporting the visiting mosque-building initiative.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102The opening call to fear Allah and remain Muslim until death frames the reminder.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Because the hajj, subhanAllah, is a journey to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that cannot be fully comprehended unless it is experienced.”
“It emphasizes and epitomizes the idea of surrender and submission. It resets the idea that Allah azawajal is the Rabb and I am the Abd.”
“the one thing that unites in that moment, in that reality is that they've all come to seek the same thing.”
Where it was given
The masjids
Islamic Center of Naperville, Masjid Al-Hilal (Ogden)2844 W. Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL 60540Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah 1:10 PM · 2nd Khutbah 2:20 PMIslamic Center of Naperville, Masjid An-Noor (248th)3540 248th Ave, Naperville, IL 60564Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah 1:10 PM · 2nd Khutbah 2:20 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICN Ogden13 khutbahs
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