8:42 The first lesson is…12:14 Iman, akhlaq and taqwa…14:58 What is the whole Hajj…17:50 You are completely…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Hajj should shape your life now

Muhammadi Masjid

“Now you should restart your life again.”

The khateeb, at 17:50

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In one sentence

Hajj is not merely a ritual reserved for old age but a life-changing journey whose lessons of hijrah, obedience, family faith-building, and repentance should shape a Muslim's life now.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Compares the pillars of Islam, explaining how Hajj uniquely engages faith, body, wealth, emotion, and obedience.
  2. Challenges delaying Hajj and repentance until old age, arguing that young people should prepare and act.
  3. Uses Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail to teach spouse selection, meaningful names, religious education, and shared tarbiyah.
  4. Presents a hadith detailing rewards for Hajj rites, forgiveness, and a fresh start.
  5. Calls listeners to intend Hajj for next year and strengthen the prayer rows before the Sunnah.
Try this week
Make a sincere intention now to perform Hajj next year and ask Allah to facilitate it.
Examine whether your environment protects your iman and your children's iman, and change environments when necessary.
Work with your spouse on faith, religious knowledge, and the children's tarbiyah.
Prioritize iman, taqwa, and character in choosing a spouse; give children meaningful names and teach them Islam when they understand.
After repentance or Hajj, restart life with changed conduct rather than postponing repentance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The first lesson is Hijrah. Sometimes hijrah is a requirement. If we want to protect our iman, if we want to protect the iman of our children.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
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“Iman, akhlaq and taqwa is primary. Why? Because if the wife has Iman, akhlaq and taqwa, then that will trickle into the children.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
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“What is the whole Hajj journey? It is about the family. So don't just think of Hajj, think of the lesson of Hajj.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
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“You are completely forgiven. Now you should restart your life again.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
Play from 17:50
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Hajj brings together our body, money, emotions, and obedience to Allah. Its story begins with Ibrahim's hijrah and continues through the faith and family work of Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail. We should build a home where iman, good character, and knowledge of Islam can grow, while parents and children honor their responsibilities. Hajj is not a plan to postpone repentance until later; we should turn back to Allah now and make sincere preparations. The promised forgiveness of Hajj should inspire us to restart our lives with cleaner habits and stronger faith.

  1. What is one way our family can help each other grow closer to Allah?
  2. If you could improve one habit before a big journey, which habit would you choose?
  3. What does it mean to restart your life after being forgiven?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muhammadi Masjid681 Elmont Rd, Elmont, NY 11003Jumu'ah Jummah 1: khutbah 12:55 PM, salah 1:30 PM; Jummah 2: khutbah 2:05 PM, salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Muhammadi Masjid31 khutbahs
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