16:05 let me just change my…30:42 with a daily habit…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 1, 2026.

Build a sacred routine before Dhul-Hijjah

NIA Masjid

“Heart can become cleansed and purified.”

The khateeb, at 30:42

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In one sentence

In the sacred months, believers should seek Allah’s pleasure through trust, consistent worship, and a sacred daily routine rather than chasing novelty.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reminds listeners of tawhid, accountability, and avoiding self-oppression in the four sacred months.
  2. Presents Dhul-Qi'da as preparation for the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and Hajj.
  3. Tells Murabit al-Hajj’s 4,000-mile journey and highlights his trustworthiness and reliance on Allah.
  4. Describes his 80-year routine of prayer, dhikr, and teaching.
  5. Applies Murabit al-Hajj’s example and the Prophet’s routine to choosing Allah’s pleasure over novelty.
  6. Calls listeners to establish a small sacred routine and purify the heart through dhikr.
Try this week
Set aside a protected sacred period between prayers or ten minutes after Fajr.
Build a consistent daily routine that prioritizes prayer, family responsibilities, work, and whatever most pleases Allah.
Prepare spiritually for Dhul-Hijjah and its first ten days.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“let me just change my intention I'm gonna make the intention that Allah you're the all powerful I'm going to go towards this boat and you will make the way”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
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“with a daily habit that heart can become cleansed and purified and inshallah we ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to give us hearts as strong as the heart of murabitul hajj”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Dhul-Qi'da is one of the sacred months and a time to prepare our hearts for Dhul-Hijjah. It tells the story of Murabit al-Hajj, who walked thousands of miles for Hajj and then spent eighty years praying, teaching, and serving with remarkable consistency. His example teaches that our goal is not constant excitement or novelty, but doing what pleases Allah in each moment. Even caring for family, working honestly, and praying on time can be worship. We can begin with a small daily routine, such as ten quiet minutes after Fajr for dhikr and reflection.

  1. What is one good habit you would like to practice for ten minutes each day?
  2. When can an ordinary family responsibility become an act of worship?
  3. What does trusting Allah look like when something feels difficult?
Where it was given

The masjid

NIA Masjid & Community Center229-231 Roseville Ave, Newark, NJ 07107Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM (livestreamed on YouTube)ArchiveAll khutbahs at NIA Masjid39 khutbahs
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