9:00 And the best provision…10:20 Taqwa meaning obeying…16:14 whoever does an action…22:51 So if Allah has given…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.

Hajj should shape every act of worship

Ottawa Mosque · Abdirahman Hussein

“The best provision that you can take with you on the hajj is the taqwa of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 9:00

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In one sentence

The objectives of Hajj are to cultivate taqwa, remembrance of Allah, wholehearted obedience to His commands and the Prophet’s Sunnah, and gratitude for divine guidance, lessons that should shape all worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Taqwa is presented as the best provision for Hajj and as obedience to Allah’s commands.
  2. The khutbah explains remembrance of Allah as a central objective expressed throughout the Hajj rituals.
  3. Listeners are challenged to respond to Allah’s call through timely prayer, zakah, obligations, and avoiding prohibitions.
  4. The speaker stresses that worship must follow the Prophet’s Sunnah to be accepted.
  5. Guidance is described as a gift from Allah requiring gratitude rather than personal pride.
  6. Those able to perform Hajj are urged to plan promptly, trusting in its blessings, forgiveness, and reward.
Try this week
Obey Allah’s commands and avoid His prohibitions.
Maintain consistent remembrance of Allah beyond the Hajj rituals.
Pray on time and fulfill zakah and other obligations when due.
Ensure acts of worship follow the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Recognize guidance as a gift from Allah and respond with gratitude.
If able, plan and prepare to perform Hajj as soon as possible.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Hajj passages command taqwa, remembrance at Muzdalifah and after the rituals, and remembrance during the specified days.
Surah 22The meat and blood of sacrifice do not reach Allah; taqwa, submission, and obedience are what matter.
Musnad AhmadAisha’s report is used to explain that tawaf, sa'i, and stoning the jamarat establish remembrance of Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And the best provision that you can take with you on the hajj. Is the taqwa of Allah.”
Ottawa Mosque · Ottawa, ON
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“Taqwa meaning obeying Allah's commands. Staying away from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala's prohibitions.”
Ottawa Mosque · Ottawa, ON
Play from 10:20
“whoever does an action that is not in accordance to our way, then it is rejected, it is not accepted.”
Ottawa Mosque · Ottawa, ON
Play from 16:14
“So if Allah has given you the ability, plan and strategize and make it a point to go to hajj as soon as you can.”
Ottawa Mosque · Ottawa, ON
Play from 22:51
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah explained that Hajj is not only a journey or a set of rituals; it is meant to build taqwa, the habit of obeying Allah and avoiding what He forbids. Hajj trains us to remember Allah often, respond to His call, and follow the Prophet’s way in every act of worship. The imam also reminded us that our ability to worship is a gift of guidance from Allah, so we should respond with gratitude rather than pride. For those able to go, he encouraged planning for Hajj promptly, trusting that it can bring blessing, forgiveness, and great reward. These lessons should continue in our prayers, charity, obedience, and daily remembrance.

  1. What does taqwa look like in one choice we make this week?
  2. How can our family remember Allah more consistently during ordinary days?
  3. What is one act of worship we can improve by following the Prophet’s example?
Where it was given

The masjid

Ottawa Muslim Association (Ottawa Mosque)251 Northwestern Ave., Ottawa, ON K1Y 0M1Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebAbdirahman HusseinMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Ottawa Mosque24 khutbahs
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