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

Hajj teaches remembrance in every part of life

Al Huda · Hassan El Alami

“We remember Allah during our work by at least doing our job right, not because we're going to get paid, because Allah is watching us.”

The khateeb, at 30:12

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that Hajj's central lesson is continuous remembrance of Allah through the heart, tongue, worship, and ethical work, carried into every part of daily life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recalls the Farewell Sermon and its teachings on sanctity, trust, family rights, equality, and following the Quran and Sunnah.
  2. Connects the rites of Hajj with abundant remembrance of Allah and the supplication “Rabbana atina.”
  3. Expands dhikr beyond Hajj to every time and circumstance, following the Prophet's daily supplications.
  4. Explains dhikr through the heart, tongue, and limbs, including prayer, zakah, charity, and work.
  5. Urges listeners to perform their work well because Allah is watching and rewarding them.
  6. Concludes that remembering Allah earns His remembrance and brings tranquility amid stress and uncertainty.
Try this week
Memorize and regularly recite “Rabbana atina fi al-dunya hasanah wa fi al-akhirati hasanah wa qina adhaban-nar.”
Fill the day with prophetic adhkar and remember Allah while standing, sitting, working, and resting.
Practice frequent istighfar, including the example of seeking forgiveness one hundred times in a sitting.
Perform prayer, zakah, sadaqah, and work with sincere awareness that Allah is watching.
Do one's job properly as an act of worship, not only for payment.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:198-203Used to show that pilgrims should remember Allah abundantly after completing Hajj and to teach the supplication for worldly and everlasting good.
Quran 7:205Used to encourage remembering Allah inwardly and consistently rather than becoming heedless.
Quran 3:190-191Used to connect remembrance with contemplating creation and recognizing that Allah created nothing aimlessly.
Quran 2:152Used to emphasize that remembering Allah brings Allah's remembrance of the believer.
Quran 13:28Used to teach that hearts find tranquility through remembering Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Dhikr when standing, sitting, lying at all times, just like the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam used to remember Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la at all times.”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 28:56
“Our work should be full of dhikr of Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la. It's not that we remember Allah when we are in the mosque and then when we go to work we don't remember Allah.”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 30:03
“We remember Allah during our work by at least doing our job right, not because we're going to get paid, because Allah is watching us.”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 30:12
“When you remember Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la, you, it is an anti-depressant. it's an anti-stress. It is something that will give you tranquility in your life.”
Al Huda · Chelsea, MA
Play from 31:21
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us of the Prophet’s Farewell Sermon, including honoring people’s lives and property, returning what is entrusted to us, and treating others with kindness and justice. He explained that remembering Allah is at the heart of Hajj and should continue throughout our daily lives. We can remember Allah with our hearts, our words, and our actions, including prayer, charity, and doing our work well because Allah sees us. He also encouraged us to reflect on Allah’s creation and regularly ask Him for good in this world and the Hereafter. As a family, we can help one another make room for this remembrance and seek the tranquility the khateeb described.

  1. What is something someone trusted you with, and how did you take care of it?
  2. What part of nature made you pause or wonder this week?
  3. How could you remember Allah while doing homework or helping at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Huda Society60 Willow Street, Chelsea, MA 02150Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Huda20 khutbahs
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