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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 23, 2026.

Use Arafah for worship and repentance

Abu Huraira · Amar Abdelwali

“Allah is greater than the distractions that surround me.”

The khateeb, at 10:27

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially the Day of Arafah, should be used for remembrance, fasting, repentance, obligatory worship, reconciliation, and feeding those in need.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the virtue of the Day of Arafah as the witnessed day.
  2. Calls for abundant remembrance through tahmid, tahlil, takbir, and other beloved phrases.
  3. Urges fasting Arafah, self-examination, and frequent repentance through istighfar.
  4. Emphasizes fulfilling obligations, especially the five daily prayers in congregation.
  5. Encourages cleansing the heart, forgiving others, and restoring broken relationships.
  6. Connects Qurbani and charity with feeding hungry people and concludes with supplication and prayer.
Try this week
Increase daily dhikr, especially tahmid, tahlil, takbir, and istighfar.
Fast on the Day of Arafah and reflect on recurring sins and their root causes.
Pray all five daily prayers, making a strong effort to attend in congregation.
Reach out to people with whom you have conflict or lost contact, ask forgiveness, and forgive them.
Use Qurbani or charity to help feed hungry people.
Make time for the remembrance of Allah during the day.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 85:1-3Used to introduce the witnessed day and the virtue of Yawm Arafah.
Quran 24:22Supports forgiving and continuing generosity after the slander against Aisha.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“so increase in these days in your praises to Allah increase in these days in your statements of Subhanallah in your declaring Allah is free from all forms of imperfections”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 9:50
“Allah is greater than the distractions that surround me Allah azawajal is greater than the temptations that hold me back Allah azawajal is greater than the things that I seek and I run after”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 10:27
“what is a repeated sin that I have? what is the repeated sin that I have?”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 13:04
“clean their heart and forgive others reaching out to people that you lost connection with reaching out to people that perhaps there is enmity and animosity and hatred between you and them”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 18:20
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the Day of Arafah and the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are precious opportunities to draw closer to Allah. We can do that through dhikr, fasting, repentance, and faithfully praying our obligatory prayers. We should also look honestly at repeated sins and work on their root causes. The speaker encourages us to forgive people, repair broken relationships, and feed those who are hungry. These acts of worship bring personal forgiveness while also helping families and communities facing hardship.

  1. What distraction or temptation do you want to remember that Allah is greater than?
  2. Who is someone you could forgive, thank, or reconnect with this week?
  3. What small daily dhikr or prayer goal could you keep during these sacred days?
Where it was given

The masjid

Abu Huraira Center270 Yorkland Blvd, North York, ON M2J 5C9Jumu'ah 1:30 PM and 2:30 PMKhateebAmar AbdelwaliMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Abu Huraira66 khutbahs
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