Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 11, 2026.
Eid is worship, gratitude, and sacrifice
“Eid is only Eid if you obey Allah.”
In one sentence
Eid al-Adha is a day of worshipful celebration, gratitude, sincere sacrifice, remembrance of Allah, and generosity toward those in need.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Eid is introduced as both a joyful celebration and a day of worship.
- Listeners are urged to remember Allah and continue the takbir throughout the days of Tashriq.
- Udhiyah is explained as an act of tawhid and worship rather than merely eating meat.
- The sacrifice is connected to Ibrahim's test and submission to Allah.
- Listeners are told to share sacrificial meat with the poor and needy.
- The khateeb warns against showing off, disobedience, and materialistic celebration.
- The sermon closes by emphasizing gratitude, contentment, community, and teaching children the meaning of Eid.
Try this week
Continue making takbir throughout the days of Tashriq until the final day.
If performing udhiyah, do it as sincere worship rather than for display.
Share part of the sacrificial meat with the poor and needy.
Celebrate with halal food, clothing, and drink while avoiding disobedience.
Remember the sick, suffering, deceased, and less fortunate through grateful action.
Teach children that Eid is a distinctly Muslim celebration and help them experience its meaning.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Brothers and sisters, Eid is only Eid if you obey Allah. And Eid is not an Eid if you disobey Allah.”
“And the wisdom behind the udhiyah, the slaughter, is not just to eat from the meat. It is to perform an act of worship that's specified for these days.”
“Don't make it a day of disobedience. Don't make it a day in which all we're consumed with is money and wealth. Remember Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Eid al-Adha is a joyful celebration, but it is also a day of worship and remembrance. We should enjoy halal food, clothing, and drink while continuing to obey Allah and make takbir. The udhiyah remembers Ibrahim’s submission and teaches us that sacrifice is about sincere worship, not display. We should share the meat and our blessings with people who are poor, sick, suffering, or otherwise less fortunate. Families should help children understand that Eid is a distinctly Muslim celebration and show gratitude through generous actions.
- What is one way we can remember Allah during Eid?
- How could we share our Eid blessings with someone who has less?
- What does sincere intention mean when we celebrate or give?
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