Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.
Prepare for Dhul-Hijjah's best ten days
“The value of this life is nothing compared to the Hereafter.”
In one sentence
Because the Hereafter should govern our priorities, Muslims should intentionally prepare for the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah through required worship, good deeds, remembrance, reconciliation, and justice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Contrasts the temporary dunya with the lasting Hereafter through three Quranic passages.
- Introduces the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah as the year's greatest season for good deeds.
- Highlights the virtues of the Day of Arafah and Eid's Day of Nahr.
- Prioritizes obligatory prayers, then recommends fasting, charity, and remembrance.
- Urges listeners to abandon sins, improve character, repair kinship, and practice justice.
- Closes with supplication and reminders about Allah's commands to justice and remembrance.
Try this week
Plan worship and good deeds for the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Fast all nine days if possible, or at least the Day of Arafah for those not performing Hajj.
Protect and improve the five daily prayers, including their timing and khushu'.
Pray Witr before sleeping or immediately after Isha if necessary.
Give charity and help people in need.
Practice daily dhikr and learn additional duas.
Abandon sinful habits, improve character, and avoid hurtful speech.
Contact relatives, reconcile conflicts, and maintain ties of kinship.
Avoid injustice and stand with justice.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 42Used to contrast seeking the Hereafter, which Allah increases, with seeking only worldly harvest.
Surah 11Used to explain that those who seek worldly life may receive its reward there but have no Hereafter share.
Surah 4Used to remind Muslims that Allah controls the rewards of both dunya and the Hereafter.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The value of this life is nothing compared to the hereafter.”
“As we prepare for Ramadan, we should prepare for those 10 days.”
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