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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2023.

Prepare for the best days of the year

Masjid Ar-Rahman

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has chosen the upcoming days that are just around the corner as the best days of the year.”

The khateeb, at 1:38

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the year's greatest days for worship, so Muslims should prepare for them, seize their opportunities, and carry their renewed devotion forward.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Allah chooses honored people, religions, communities, and times, including the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
  2. The Quranic oath and prophetic hadith establish the exceptional virtue of these days.
  3. Listeners are urged to use youth, health, wealth, free time, and life before losing them.
  4. Preparation should begin with repentance and avoiding sins before Dhul Hijjah begins.
  5. Recommended practices include fasting the first nine days, reciting takbir, tahmeed, and tahleel, performing Hajj or Umrah, and offering udhiyah.
  6. Those intending udhiyah should avoid cutting hair and nails until the sacrifice is completed.
  7. The worship of these ten days should lead to lasting personal improvement rather than ending with the season.
Try this week
Repent to Allah and make a serious effort to avoid sins before the first ten days begin.
Fast the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah, remembering that Eid day is not a fasting day.
Recite the takbir, tahmeed, and tahleel throughout the ten days, not only at Eid prayer.
If intending udhiyah, finish needed grooming beforehand, then avoid cutting hair or nails until the sacrifice is completed.
Use the ten days to improve yourself and continue those good habits afterward.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 89:1-2The oath by dawn and the ten nights establishes the significance of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala chose Friday As the best day of the week And Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has chosen The upcoming days That are just around the corner As the best days of the year”
Masjid Ar-Rahman · North Vancouver
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“When you remind someone When you let them know When you remind them to say this You get the same ajr That they get Because you're reminding them”
Masjid Ar-Rahman · North Vancouver
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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 to draw closer to Allah through good deeds. He encouraged us to make use of our youth, health, money, free time, and life while we have them. We can begin with repentance and work on avoiding sins, fasting during the first nine days, and remembering Allah often. He also spoke about Hajj and sacrificing an animal, explaining preparations for those who intend to offer a sacrifice. His closing reminder was to become better Muslims and better people during these days, then keep those good habits going afterward.

  1. What good deed could we make time for together during these special days?
  2. When could we remember to say Alhamdulillah or Allahu Akbar during our day?
  3. What good habit would you like our family to keep after Eid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ar-Rahman Foundation of North Vancouver1398 West 15th Street, North Vancouver, BCJumu'ah Khutbah 12:30 PM (standard time, through March 13, 2027; 1:30 PM during daylight saving time)ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Ar-Rahman11 khutbahs
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