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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 15, 2026.

Hajj should transform every Muslim

At-Thohir · Ahmad Honest Qashidi

“The pilgrimage is not just for the pilgrims.”

The khateeb, at 27:10

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In one sentence

Hajj's transformative return to Allah is not limited to pilgrims; it should awaken every Muslim to taqwa, accountability, and active responsibility for family, community, and oppressed people.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The khutbah calls believers to taqwa and submission in everyday conduct.
  2. Hajj is introduced through the ten nights of Dhul Hijjah and the spiritual response of labbayk.
  3. Those unable to perform Hajj are reassured that its transformation and longing can still shape their lives.
  4. Hajj is connected to collective accountability, the Day of Judgment, and the struggles of Hajar.
  5. The khutbah closes with three reminders: prepare for meeting Allah, engage the world responsibly, and remain with Allah through hardship.
Try this week
Fast the ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Practice taqwa in speech, family interactions, work, and community dealings.
Review how you are investing in relationships with parents, children, and community members, then repair one neglected relationship.
Identify one civic or community action that reduces oppression or brings calm and betterment to people around you.
Ask what your sa'i is and take one concrete step in that struggle while remembering Allah's presence.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89Used to connect the ten nights, the examples of Aad, Thamud, and Pharaoh, and the tranquil soul returning to Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what we're trying to do and strive and to cultivate is to have the presence la bayk Allah humma la bayk”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“the pilgrimage is not just for the pilgrims but what is it for us”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Hajj is not only for the people who travel to Makkah. Its deeper lessons are for everyone: remember Allah, prepare for accountability, and let spiritual experiences change how you treat people. Like the Prophet Muhammad and Lady Hajar, we should return from moments of worship ready to face the world with courage and responsibility. Allah has placed each of us in particular families and communities for a reason. The sermon invites us to ask how we can serve, resist oppression, repair relationships, and remain close to Allah through difficulty.

  1. What is one responsibility Allah may have given you in our family?
  2. What could your sa'i or personal struggle look like this week?
  3. How can we bring more calm and goodness to our community?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid At-Thohir Los Angeles1200 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Prayer 1:30 PMKhateebAhmad Honest QashidiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at At-Thohir57 khutbahs
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