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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 3, 2026.

Hajj teaches us to center life on Allah

ISNA Canada (ICC) · Usman Qamar

“Our greatest priority and devotion in life is meant to be Allah.”

The khateeb, at 24:11

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In one sentence

Hajj gathers the lessons of all five pillars and teaches every Muslim to center life on Allah through devotion, trust, intention, and sacrifice.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the virtue of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and frames Hajj as the fifth pillar.
  2. Explains how each pillar reorients priorities toward Allah and urges intentional saving for Hajj.
  3. Shows Hajj as a comprehensive spiritual transformation involving sacrifice, hardship, and renewal.
  4. Applies the lessons of intention and tawaf to answering the mosque's call and centering daily life on Allah.
  5. Uses Hajar's sa'i and Arafah to teach trust, humility, dua, and awareness of the Day of Judgment.
  6. Concludes with Ibrahim's sacrifice and challenges listeners to make daily sacrifices for Allah.
Try this week
Make a concrete savings plan for Hajj if financially able and obligated.
Review the past year and set religious commitments for the coming Islamic year.
Commit to answering the masjid's call and attending Salah regularly.
Ask whether Allah is pleased when making decisions about work, family, and daily life.
Practice trusting Allah while pursuing education, wealth, marriage, and other life goals.
Choose daily sacrifices for Allah, beginning with prioritizing prayer over sleep.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are presented as the year's best days for good deeds.
Surah 22Abraham's call to Hajj explains why Muslims continue answering that call.
Surah 22Its warning about the Day of Judgment frames the pilgrims' standing at Arafah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every pillar of our religion calls upon us to prioritize Allah .”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 13:24
“Our greatest priority and devotion in life is meant to be Allah.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
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“The solution is not to try to control more. It's to trust more.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 26:45
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah presents Hajj as a journey that gathers the lessons of all five pillars and teaches us to put Allah at the center of life. Those who are able should plan and save for Hajj instead of waiting passively, while everyone can review the past year and renew their intentions. Tawaf reminds us to make Allah our center, Hajar's running teaches trust while we work, Arafah teaches humility and dua, and Ibrahim's sacrifice teaches us to give up what competes with obedience. As a family, we can choose one concrete sacrifice and one act of devotion for this week.

  1. What is one part of your life you want to place more fully around Allah?
  2. When do you find it hardest to trust Allah?
  3. What is one small comfort you could give up for prayer or obedience this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMKhateebUsman QamarMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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