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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 22, 2026.

Draw near to Allah in Dhul Hijjah

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“Allah wants to see how you are acting when He gives you the knowledge, He gives you the iman, He gives you money, He gives you children.”

The khateeb, at 23:20

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a special opportunity to draw nearer to Allah through fasting, dhikr, prayer, humility, gratitude, and peaceful service to the community.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces the sacred status of Dhul Hijjah and the virtue of its first ten days.
  2. Encourages fasting, especially on the Day of Arafah, along with Tahajjud and abundant dhikr.
  3. Uses delayed Hajj and an elderly teacher’s devotion to illustrate that worship depends on Allah’s enabling grace.
  4. Connects blessings, knowledge, wealth, and status with humility and gratitude rather than arrogance.
  5. Calls Muslims to guide others and embody Islam’s message of peace among Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors.
  6. Responds to a recent mosque tragedy with condolences, solidarity, and encouragement to keep attending the masjid.
  7. Closes with supplications and a reminder to fast on the Day of Arafah.
Try this week
Fast the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah if able, or at least fast the Day of Arafah.
Increase dhikr throughout these days, including phrases such as SubhanAllah and AstaghfirAllah.
Pray Tahajjud and make extra effort in nighttime worship.
Respond to Allah’s blessings with humility and gratitude instead of arrogance.
Guide others, show peace to neighbors, and continue bringing children to the masjid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89Used to establish the significance of the ten nights of Dhul Hijjah.
Surah 33Used to encourage believers to remember Allah abundantly.
Surah 14Used to teach that gratitude leads to increased blessings.
Surah 27
Surah 48Used to connect dhikr with tranquility in believers’ hearts.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Even your money is ready, even your passport is ready, even your visa is there, you cannot make it.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 18:59
“If you want your heart to have tranquility, your heart to be peaceful, sakinah in your heart, start move your tongue with dhikr of Allah SWT.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 20:42
“Allah wants to see how you are acting when He gives you the knowledge, He gives you the iman, He gives you money, He gives you children.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 23:20
“The message of Islam is the message of peace. There's no hatred.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 31:50
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a special chance to turn toward Allah. We can use them for fasting, especially on the Day of Arafah, more dhikr, and extra night prayer. Hajj and every blessing are gifts from Allah, so we should respond with humility and gratitude rather than pride. Islam asks us to guide one another and show peace to Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors. After a mosque tragedy, the message was to grieve, stand together, and keep our masjid welcoming for ourselves and our children.

  1. What is one small good deed or dhikr you can do during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
  2. How can we show gratitude without acting better than someone else?
  3. What can our family do to make the masjid and neighborhood feel peaceful?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Germantown19825 Blunt Rd, Germantown, MD 20876Jumu'ah 1:30 PM at ISG · 12:45 PM at CaseyArchiveAll khutbahs at ISG16 khutbahs
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