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Honor the sacrifices behind hijrah

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“Had it not been for their efforts probably many of us would not have been Muslims today.”

The khateeb, at 11:56

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In one sentence

Muslims should honor the sacrifices behind hijrah by renewing their intentions, preserving their faith, and raising the next generation in Islam.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Gratitude for the blessing of Jumu'ah and Allah's remembrance.
  2. The Sahaba's persecution in Makkah and their commanded migration to Madinah.
  3. Khabbab's complaint and the Prophet's assurance that Allah's help and peace would come.
  4. The sacrifices and family separation endured by Abu Salama and Umm Salama.
  5. Umar's establishment of the Islamic calendar from hijrah as Islam's turning point.
  6. Immigrants are urged to correct their intentions, resist surrounding sins, and teach Islam to their children.
Try this week
Renew your intention for living in this country so your migration serves Allah's religion.
Control your nafs and resist the surrounding opportunities for sin and disobedience.
Teach children the salah and kalimah, and help raise the next generation in Islam.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 105Used to recall the Year of the Elephant as an example of how years were formerly identified by major events.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to teach patience through the example of earlier believers who endured severe torture without abandoning faith.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that the reward of migration depends on whether its intention is Allah or worldly benefit.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the help of Allah azza wa jal is bound to come when will it come we don't know will it come yes will we be alive at that time we don't know”
LIMS · East Meadow, NY
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“had it not been for their efforts probably many of us would not have been Muslims today”
LIMS · East Meadow, NY
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For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that Jumu'ah is a blessing and that the early Muslims endured great hardship to protect their faith. The stories of the Prophet's companions, including Abu Salama and Umm Salama, show that hijrah required patience, sacrifice, and trust in Allah. Our own move to a new country may be different, but we can honor that sacrifice by guarding our faith and resisting the sins around us. The imam encouraged us to renew our intention, teach our children prayer and the kalimah, and help the next generation grow up Muslim. When our intentions are for Allah, our ordinary life here can become an act of worship.

  1. What does being a real winner mean when life is difficult?
  2. What is one way our family can protect our faith this week?
  3. How can we make our daily life meaningful for Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Long Island Muslim Society475 East Meadow Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554Jumu'ah 1:15 PM; 2:15 PM; 3:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at LIMS23 khutbahs
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