3:39 But yet maybe there's…11:09 Take these rituals…25:40 If we have the wealth,…29:05 I'm going to read…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Gratitude for Islam should lead us to Hajj

MALV · Mikaeel Oliveri

“Watch exactly what I'm doing during the Hajj.”

The khateeb, at 11:09

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges gratitude for Islam as Allah's greatest blessing, grounding that gratitude in Ibrahim's legacy and calling able Muslims to prepare for Hajj and renew daily worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflect on Allah's countless blessings, especially the blessing of Islam.
  2. Let the Quran soften the heart and awaken love for faith and the Ummah.
  3. Understand Islam's Ibrahimic roots through Mecca, the Kaaba, Baitul Maqdis, and Hajj.
  4. Follow the Prophet's Hajj rituals and preserve practices connected to fitrah.
  5. Recognize Hajj as obligatory for those with sufficient ability while acknowledging genuine hardship exemptions.
  6. Use the Hajj season to prepare, improve prayer and Quran habits, and make consistent worship commitments.
Try this week
If financially and physically able, contact Hajj organizers and begin preparing now rather than delaying.
Aim not to miss any prayer in the masjid for the next 40 days.
Read three pages of Quran daily.
Read one page about Islam daily.
If able, pray Tahajjud around 3 a.m. for the next month.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But yet maybe there's many of us, may Allah protect us, who we are sitting here but we didn't pay Salatul Fajr and it's not bothering us also.”
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Play from 3:39
“Take these rituals from me. Take these rituals from me. Watch exactly what I'm doing during the Hajj.”
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Play from 11:09
“If we have the wealth, and some of us do, we have lots of money in the bank, and we are saving for I don't know what.”
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Play from 25:40
“I'm going to read three pages of Quran every day for the next few years.”
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Play from 29:05
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Islam itself is one of Allah's greatest blessings, even though His blessings are impossible to count. Our faith is connected to Ibrahim, the Kaaba, and the rituals preserved and taught by the Prophet Muhammad. Hajj is required for Muslims who have the health, ability, and financial means, while genuine hardship is taken into account. We should use this season to prepare for Hajj if it is our duty and to strengthen our worship through prayer, Quran, and consistent small commitments. The goal is not only to admire these blessings, but to live them with gratitude.

  1. What blessing of Islam do you find easiest to overlook?
  2. Which daily worship habit would you like to try for the next 40 days?
  3. What would you want to learn before going for Hajj?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley1988 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052KhateebMikaeel OliveriMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MALV44 khutbahs
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