Eid sacrifice teaches sincere submission
“We always show our humbleness to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Eid al-Adha and udhiyya teach Muslims to submit sincerely to Allah, cultivate taqwa, remain humble, and share sacrificial blessings with others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Eid al-Adha as a commemoration of sacrifice, devotion, and submission to Allah.
- Retells Ibrahim and Ismail's willingness to fulfill the test of sacrifice.
- Connects Ibrahim's trials with leadership, building the Kaaba, and humility.
- Explains udhiyya through hadith as a beloved deed when performed sincerely.
- Emphasizes taqwa, not meat or blood, as the purpose of sacrifice.
- Urges eligible Muslims to sacrifice, share food, unite, and care for the hungry.
In the khateeb's words
“total submission to the will of Allah without having any utter doubt in our minds towards great hikmah, infinite hikmah and wisdom of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, even if sometimes things go against human intellect, human logic.”
“Do whatever, I'm totally with you, I'm totally submitting to you and to the will of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“This reminds us. Whatever we do, whatever we achieve, as a triumph, as a success, accomplishment, whatever it is. We always show our humbleness to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Eid al-Adha teaches us about sacrifice, trust, and devotion to Allah through the story of Ibrahim and Ismail. He encouraged us to give our time, money, pride, and comfort for Allah’s sake. He also described how Ibrahim and Ismail showed humility after building the Kaaba, reminding us to stay humble when we accomplish something good. The message of sacrifice is about our taqwa, our awareness of Allah and our sincere intention to please Him. Eid is also a time to come together and share food and joy with relatives, friends, and people who are hungry.
- What is one way you could give your time or comfort to help someone this week?
- When you feel proud of something you have done, how could you also show humility and thank Allah?
- Who could we include in our Eid celebrations, and how could we help them feel welcome?
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