Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.
True sacrifice puts Allah first
“Islam was not built by desire or comfort.”
In one sentence
True sacrifice in Eid al-Adha means submitting to Allah by placing His commands above comfort, desire, wealth, and worldly attachments.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Urges worshippers to put away phones and listen attentively during the khutbah.
- Defines Eid al-Adha sacrifice as spiritual submission, not merely slaughtering an animal.
- Connects love of Allah with following the Prophet and resisting personal desires.
- Applies sacrifice to prayer, fasting, avoiding haram relationships, and rejecting haram income.
- Illustrates sacrifice through Suhaib al-Rumi, Mus'ab ibn Umair, and Ibrahim.
- Concludes by emphasizing salah as the priority in Ibrahim's family and offering supplication.
Try this week
Put phones away and remain silent and attentive during the khutbah.
Prioritize prayers at their proper times, including praying Fajr rather than sleeping.
Fast Ramadan despite discomfort and discipline personal desires.
Leave haram relationships and avoid haram income such as selling alcohol or pork.
Put Allah’s commands before comfort, wealth, business, and other attachments.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Islam was not built by desire Or comfort Rather it's built by Sacrifice Submission And putting the deen first”
“He will love you and make you loved He will love you and make you beloved to the people around you”
“If you do not limit your desire In this dunya There are signs That your desires actually Going over Your love for Allah Azza wa Jal”
“So he did not care about The safety or The sustenance of his family First he wanted them to fulfill the salah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Eid al-Adha reminds us that sacrifice is more than giving an animal; it means putting Allah's commands before comfort and desire. The khateeb urged us to show love of Allah by following the Prophet, guarding prayer, fasting, and leaving haram relationships and income. Stories of Suhaib, Mus'ab, and Ibrahim show that sincere sacrifices may be painful but are never wasted with Allah. Ibrahim's prayer also teaches families to place salah at the center of their hopes and priorities.
- What comfort could you give up this week to protect a prayer or obey Allah?
- Which sacrifice in Suhaib's, Mus'ab's, or Ibrahim's story speaks to you, and why?
- How can our family make salah a first priority in our daily routine?
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