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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Draw closer to Allah in Dhul-Hijjah

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“Try to help yourself and your family to get closer to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 23:11

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially the Day of Arafah, are a season to draw closer to Allah through remembrance, fasting, supplication, good deeds, care for parents, and service to the needy.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Encourages frequent dhikr during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
  2. Highlights fasting and making sincere dua on the Day of Arafah.
  3. Uses stories of answered prayers and charity to encourage trust in Allah and aid for the suffering.
  4. Urges listeners to honor, reconcile with, and bring happiness to their parents.
  5. Closes with guidance on udhiyah, family cooperation, and prayers for the Muslim ummah.
Try this week
Recite tahlil, takbir, tasbih, and tahmid frequently during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Fast the Day of Arafah if not performing Hajj.
Make sincere dua for yourself, your family, and suffering Muslims, especially on Arafah.
Perform good deeds without hesitation and help people facing hunger or hardship.
Honor parents, make them happy, pray for them, and repair broken relationships.
Offer udhiyah if financially able, including sending it as charity to needy people.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:186Used to affirm Allah's nearness and response to the caller.
Quran 17:23-24Used to command kindness, humility, and prayer for one's parents.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“however you treat your parents Your kids will treat you It's a deen which will take us to Jannah”
EPIC · Plano, TX
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“Try to be a key of goodness And try to help yourself and your family To get closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
EPIC · Plano, TX
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminds us that the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a special chance to come closer to Allah. We can use them for dhikr, fasting the Day of Arafah, sincere dua, and any good deed we can do. The imam also asks us to pray for people suffering in Gaza, support those in need, and share blessings through udhiyah when able. He especially urges us to honor, forgive, and reconnect with our parents, because kindness in our homes shapes our children. The goal is for families to help one another reach Jannah together.

  1. What good deed could our family do together this week?
  2. How can we make our parents or grandparents feel loved?
  3. Who is someone in need that we can remember in our duas or help?
Where it was given

The masjid

East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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