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Dhul-Hijjah is a season of mercy

Dar-us-Salaam · Adnan Zaber

“All of our homes during these days should be a beehive of remembering Allah.”

The khateeb, at 12:05

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a merciful opportunity to find inner rest and earn Allah’s forgiveness through intensified remembrance, worship, service, and generosity.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Worldly comfort alone cannot provide lasting happiness; remembrance of Allah brings tranquility to the heart.
  2. Allah provides sacred seasons, especially the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, to renew devotion.
  3. Surah al-Fajr and Prophetic teachings emphasize the exceptional virtue of these days.
  4. Listeners are urged to increase remembrance, fast Arafah if able, seek forgiveness, forgive others, serve, and give.
  5. The khutbah closes by urging preparation now because life and future opportunities are uncertain.
Try this week
Increase tahleel, takbir, tahmeed, and general remembrance throughout the ten days.
Fast the day of Arafah if able and not performing Hajj.
Increase voluntary worship, including prayer and nighttime devotion if possible.
Forgive others and serve the community.
Give wealth, time, or other resources to benefit others.
Prepare a personal worship plan before Dhul-Hijjah begins.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89Its oaths are presented as highlighting the importance of the ten nights and awakening believers.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“All of our homes During these days Should be a beehive Of remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Subhanallah Walhamdulillah Wala ilaha illallah Wallahu akbar”
Dar-us-Salaam · College Park, MD
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“why don't we give the same importance same attention to days that will change our lives in the next world”
Dar-us-Salaam · College Park, MD
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“yes Dhul Hijjah is special yes these ten days are super special but if we don't take preparations from now then we're setting ourselves up for failure”
Dar-us-Salaam · College Park, MD
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that wanting a good life is not wrong, but chasing comfort alone can leave the heart anxious. Allah gives us special seasons, including the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, to return to remembrance and worship. We are encouraged to fill these days with dhikr, extra worship, fasting Arafah if able, forgiveness, service, and generosity. The speaker urges us to prepare ahead because life is short and we may not receive another chance. These days are an invitation to bring faith into our homes and actions.

  1. Who could we forgive, serve, or help this week?
  2. How can we prepare for an important spiritual season before it begins?
Where it was given

The masjid

Dar-us-Salaam (Al-Huda Inc.)5301 Edgewood Road, College Park, MD 20740Jumu'ah 12:15 PM & 1:15 PM · held off-site at Knights of ColumbusKhateebAdnan ZaberMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Dar-us-Salaam48 khutbahs
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