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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 27, 2026.

Obey Allah now, not later

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“Ibrahim was a man that never delayed, and similarly our Prophet never delayed anything.”

The khateeb, at 18:24

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges Muslims to follow Ibrahim's example of immediate obedience by stopping procrastination, sacrificing ego and sinful habits, and acting now with reliance on Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains Eid prayer procedures and urges worshippers to remain for the khutbah.
  2. Frames Eid al-Adha through Ibrahim and Ismail's willing submission and sacrifice.
  3. Presents procrastination, especially “I will do it later”, as a spiritual danger.
  4. Applies Ibrahim's example to prayer, zakat, fasting, udhiyah, repentance, addictions, and toxic habits.
  5. Recasts sacrifice as surrendering ego, arrogance, sins, and delayed repentance for Allah.
  6. Closes with a call to race toward forgiveness and a dua for obedient, responsive hearts.
Try this week
Perform religious obligations without postponing them, including salah, zakat, fasting, and udhiyah.
Prepare in advance for obligations that require planning.
Repent from delayed sins, addictions, toxic habits, arrogance, and ego now.
Strengthen family ties, show kindness to parents, and help the poor and orphaned.
Combine personal effort with tawakkul and seek Allah's forgiveness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 87Recited in the Eid prayer, including purification and preferring the lasting Hereafter.
Surah 91Recited in the Eid prayer to emphasize purification and the loss caused by corrupting the soul.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We live in a day and age where a simple sentence is very extremely dangerous. And that sentence is that I will do it later.”
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“But then also there has to be a certain amount of dedication from my side as well.”
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“Ibrahim was a man that never delayed, and similarly our Prophet never delayed anything.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This Eid khutbah reminds us that Ibrahim and his family responded to Allah with obedience and action. The khateeb encourages us to stop putting off prayer, repentance, and building our relationship with Allah. We depend on Allah for the ability to do good, while also making our own effort and preparations. Sacrifice means more than offering an animal: it also asks us to work on our hearts, let go of arrogance, and change harmful habits. As a family, we can carry this message forward by choosing a good action to begin today and showing kindness to parents, relatives, and those in need.

  1. What is one good thing you have been saving for “later” that you could start today?
  2. How could we help each other follow Ibrahim’s example of taking action?
  3. What would putting aside our pride look like during a disagreement at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Tawheed Center of Farmington Hills29707 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336Jumu'ah 1:45 PM · 3:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Tawheed Center12 khutbahs
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