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Use Dhul-Hijjah for worship and joy

Abu Huraira · Ali al Barghouthi

“The fasting of the day of Arafah forgives the sins of two years.”

The khateeb, at 10:03

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges Muslims to seize the remaining days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially Arafah and Eid, through intensified worship, generosity, family joy, and faithful practice.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recognize Dhul-Hijjah as an extraordinary opportunity for worship even without performing Hajj.
  2. Make the Day of Arafah a focused project of fasting, supplication, dhikr, Quran, and repentance.
  3. Prepare for Eid al-Adha by treating it as a sacred day of worship and celebration.
  4. Honor Eid through bathing, good clothing, takbir, prayer, family joy, halal recreation, and charity.
  5. Clarify practices surrounding Jumu'ah and Eid prayer, including tahiyyatul masjid and two rak'ahs after Eid.
  6. Conclude with supplications for acceptance, steadfastness, purification, and relief for Muslims.
Try this week
Fast on the Day of Arafah.
Plan the day around supplication, dhikr, Quran, and other worship.
Recite the recommended declaration of tawhid and make abundant personal supplication.
Increase salawat, istighfar, charity, family connection, and other good deeds during Dhul-Hijjah.
Prepare for Eid by bathing, wearing the best available clothing, using perfume where appropriate, and making takbir.
Attend Eid prayer, congratulate other Muslims, bring joy to family and neighbors, and include halal entertainment.
Give udhiyah or other charity, including support for Muslims who cannot afford Eid meat.
When arriving for Jumu'ah during the adhan, pray two rak'ahs of tahiyyatul masjid before sitting.
Pray two rak'ahs at home after returning from Eid prayer.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah had given you something that you can do right here, right now, where you live”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 6:31
“the fasting of the day of Arafah forgives the sins of two years”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 10:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The days of Dhul-Hijjah are a special chance to draw closer to Allah through fasting, prayer, Quran, remembrance, charity, and helping others. The Day of Arafah deserves focused worship, especially fasting and making sincere supplication for this life and the next. Eid should be treated as both worship and joyful celebration, with prayer, good clothing, family connection, generosity, and halal enjoyment. We should help people who cannot afford Eid necessities or meat. The khutbah also reminds us to learn and practice the Sunnah surrounding Jumu'ah and Eid prayer.

  1. What would make Eid feel especially joyful and meaningful for our family?
  2. What is one dua you would make on the Day of Arafah?
  3. How could we share Eid blessings with someone who has less?
Where it was given

The masjid

Abu Huraira Center270 Yorkland Blvd, North York, ON M2J 5C9Jumu'ah 1:30 PM and 2:30 PMKhateebAli al BarghouthiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Abu Huraira66 khutbahs
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