Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 8, 2022.
Hold to the Quran and Sunnah
“As long as we hold on to the Qur'an in its true form we will hold firmly on to the sunnah as well.”
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches that the convergence of Friday and Arafah is a special opportunity to renew adherence to Qur'an-and-Sunnah guidance through dua, repentance, Eid observance, sacrifice, and rejection of religious innovation.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Explains the blessings and significance of Friday coinciding with the Day of Arafah.
- Connects Arafah, the Farewell Hajj sermon, and the Qur'anic declaration that Islam was completed.
- Emphasizes holding fast to the Qur'an together with the Sunnah and honoring religious and family rights.
- Reviews Eid al-Adha practices: ghusl, delaying breakfast until prayer, sacrifice timing, and meat distribution.
- Encourages widespread takbir and closes by warning against adding to or removing from Islam.
Try this week
Recite the recommended Arafah declaration beginning "la ilahi lallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu."
Fast the Day of Arafah when possible, while recognizing that the fast is voluntary.
For Eid, perform ghusl, wear good clothing, and wait until Eid prayer before eating.
Offer the sacrifice during the permitted days and distribute its benefit to the community.
Recite takbir throughout the ten days and the days of Tashriq.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“as long as we hold on to the Qur'an in its true form we will hold firmly on to the sunnah as well”
“there is no room for any addition to Islam nor any deletion to Islam”
Where it was given
The masjid
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