Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 20, 2026.
Following Ibrahim requires sacrifice and submission
“Shukr is something that is shown by actions.”
In one sentence
Following the way of Ibrahim (AS) means embodying his three demonstrated qualities, total sacrifice (tadhiyah) for Allah, complete submission (tasleem) to His commands, and gratitude (shukr) proven through actions, especially as the best days of Dhul-Hijjah approach.
The khutbah in 11 steps
- Opening praise and reminder to prepare for the Day of Judgment
- Recap of last week's khutbah on Ibrahim's personal traits
- Explanation of 'Ibrahim was an Ummah', three scholarly meanings
- First quality: sacrifice, the fire, migration, leaving Hajar and Ismail, the commanded sacrifice
- Modern application: the halal chicken example, failing small sacrifices
- Second quality: submission (tasleem), the call to Hajj, Hajar's and Ismail's responses, submission in the household
- Third quality: gratitude (shukr) shown through actions, not empty words
- Only a fool abandons the way of Ibrahim
- Second khutbah: virtues of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, dhikr, and udhiyah rulings
- Nakba anniversary reminder and duty to stand with just causes
- Announcements: guest fundraiser, janazah prayers
Try this week
Pay the extra cost for halal food rather than compromising faith over small money
Increase takbir, tahlil, and tahmid throughout the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Offer the udhiyah sacrifice if financially able, sharing with friends and the needy
If intending to sacrifice, refrain from cutting hair and trimming nails from the onset of Dhul-Hijjah
Educate yourself, your children, and others about the struggles of the ummah (Palestine, Uyghurs, Burma)
Support the masjid and the visiting Darul Arqam guests financially and with du'a
Stay for the janazah prayer after Jumu'ah
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 59:18Opening command to be dutiful to Allah and consider what one has prepared for tomorrow
Quran 11:75Ibrahim described as forbearing (halim), kind-hearted (awwah), and ever-returning to Allah (munib)
Quran 16:120'Indeed Ibrahim was an Ummah', core verse unpacked via three scholarly interpretations
Quran 21:68-69'Burn him and support your gods' and Allah's command 'O fire, be coolness and safety upon Ibrahim', his sacrifice of his own life
Sahih al-BukhariIbrahim's words when thrown into the fire: 'Hasbunallah wa ni'mal wakeel', complete trust in Allah
Quran 37:102Ibrahim telling his son of the dream commanding the sacrifice, and Ismail's submissive response
Quran 2:130'Only a fool would turn away from the way (millah) of Ibrahim', the closing challenge
Sahih al-Bukhari'There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days', virtue of Dhul-Hijjah, even over jihad except for the martyr
Quran 89:2Allah's oath 'by the ten nights' understood by the majority of scholars as the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Quran 22:32'Whoever reveres the symbols of Allah, it is from the piety of hearts', basis for offering udhiyah
Quran 14:39Ibrahim's gratitude for being granted Ismail and Ishaq in old age
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“sometimes you don't want it to be even inconvenienced by our faith”
“this is a household of halal we don't approach haram once judgment comes from Allah we submit”
“alhamdu is the easiest of things to do it is very easy to say thanks and I'm grateful of my tongue but actually shukr is something that is shown by actions”
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