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

Use Dhul-Hijjah’s first ten days well

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“You will pass away based on how you live your life every single day.”

The khateeb, at 25:22

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are an exceptionally sacred opportunity to increase worship, repent, avoid major sins and injustice, and prepare for meeting Allah through righteous daily living.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces taqwa, truthful speech, and following the Quran and Sunnah.
  2. Explains the exceptional status of Dhul-Hijjah’s first ten days.
  3. Encourages increased dhikr, especially takbir, tahleel, and tahmeed.
  4. Recommends fasting, especially on the Day of Arafah.
  5. Calls for sincere tawbah, increased good deeds, and avoiding major sins and injustice.
  6. Connects daily conduct with how one will face death and meet Allah.
Try this week
Increase daily dhikr, especially saying Alhamdulillah, Subhanallah, and Allahu Akbar.
Fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah if able, especially the Day of Arafah; do not fast on Eid.
Make sincere tawbah and ask Allah to change the heart and forgive sins.
Increase good deeds and avoid injustice, major sins, broken family ties, disrespecting parents, drinking, zina, and riba.
Offer qurbani for Allah’s pleasure.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89Used to signify the importance of the first ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah.
Surah 25Teaches that repentance, faith, and righteous deeds can transform bad deeds into good deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the one who makes Tawbah and he does good deeds and follows it up with good deeds Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala He will change his bad deeds into good deeds”
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“you will pass away based on how you live your life every single day if you are a good person you worship Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala you're good to your family”
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“this dunya is just a test my brothers and my sisters in Islam it's very few days that we have in this dunya”
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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 precious days for worship, even when we do not feel the same excitement we feel in Ramadan. He encouraged us to remember Allah more often, increase our good deeds, and fast on the day of Arafah. He also called us to make tawbah, meaning to return sincerely to Allah, and to avoid sins and unfair treatment of others. His message gave us hope in Allah’s mercy and encouraged us to follow repentance with good actions. Since our time in this world is short, we can use today to worship Allah and treat our families and communities well.

  1. When could you pause tomorrow to say Alhamdulillah and remember Allah?
  2. What is one way you could be fairer or kinder to someone at home this week?
  3. What good deed would you be happy to see in the record of your life?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Rayyan Center46441 Five Mile Rd Plymouth, MI 48170Jumu'ah "Starting March 21, 2023 Rayyan Center will be hosting two Friday Prayers 1st Jummah Prayer: Khutba: 12:30 PM 2nd Jummah Prayer: Khutba: 1:40 PM"ArchiveAll khutbahs at The Rayyan Center46 khutbahs
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