Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 27, 2026.
Eid sacrifice requires sincere submission
“It's not about its meat nor is it about the blood.”
In one sentence
Eid al-Adha teaches that drawing closer to Allah requires sincere submission, taqwa, obedience, and sacrificial generosity rather than outward ritual alone.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Eid is introduced as a day of worship, submission, sacrifice, and remembrance.
- The sacrifice is explained as valuable through sincerity and taqwa, not meat, blood, size, or cost.
- Wealth, health, family, and time are described as trusts from Allah.
- Listeners are urged to share sacrifice, repair relationships, show gratitude, and practice generosity.
- The khutbah closes with practical Eid guidance, supplication, and a refreshments announcement.
Try this week
Offer the udhiyah with sincerity if able, then eat from it, gift some to relatives and neighbors, and give some as charity.
Treat Eid as a day of takbir, salah, gratitude, mercy, and worship, not only food.
Visit others, forgive them, reconnect with people from whom you are estranged, and remove hatred from your heart.
Show gratitude through worship, generosity, and good character.
If participating in the speaker's Sudan-based udhiyah, wait until tomorrow before shaving or cutting nails.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The qurbani that we give for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Itself, it's not about its meat Nor is it about the blood It's rather about the piety and the taqwa that we seek”
“We need to be reminded that everything we have is a trust from Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la. Our wealth is a trust, is an amanah.”
“So every Eid when you offer the Udhiyah, you're not simply repeating a yearly custom. You are reviving the legacy of Ibrahim.”
“Visit one another. Forgive one another. Reconnect with those you have not connected with or you have cut off with.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Eid al-Adha is more than a celebration with food; it is a day of worship, surrender, gratitude, and sacrifice. The story of Ibrahim and Ismail teaches us to put Allah's command first with sincere hearts. Our wealth, health, family, and time are trusts that we should use responsibly. We can honor Eid by sharing our sacrifice, helping the poor, visiting others, forgiving, and reconnecting. Our joy should be expressed through worship, generosity, and good character.
- What is one thing Allah has entrusted to you that you can care for better this week?
- How can our family make Eid about worship, generosity, and reconnecting, not only food?
- What is one person we can visit, forgive, or reconnect with?
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