21:42 These 10 days are even…24:15 And if we take Ibrahim…26:18 when it seems like…28:36 we place our trust in…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 23, 2026.

Dhul Hijjah's first ten days are greatest

Masjid Al-Hikmah

“These 10 days are even greater than the days of Ramadan.”

The khateeb, at 21:42

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are the year's greatest days, and following Ibrahim and Hajar through trust, sacrifice, repentance, remembrance, fasting, and dua helps Muslims seek Allah's mercy and lasting legacy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes the exceptional virtue of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah compared with Ramadan.
  2. Traces their significance to Ibrahim, Hajar, Ismail, and the origins of Hajj rituals.
  3. Examines Ibrahim's tests, emphasizing tawhid, respectful conduct, tawakkul, obedience, and sacrifice.
  4. Applies Ibrahim's legacy to personal conduct, parenting, and choosing prophetic role models.
  5. Recommends repentance, dhikr, fasting, and special supplication on the Day of Arafah.
  6. Closes by urging repeated daily recitation of the central declaration of faith and making the most of Dhul Hijjah.
Try this week
Refrain from disobedience and make sincere tawbah and istighfar during Dhul Hijjah.
Increase tasbih, tahmeed, tahleel, and takbir during commutes, between meetings, and whenever possible.
Fast as many of the first ten days as possible; if unable, fast some Mondays and Thursdays or at least the Day of Arafah.
Make abundant dua on the Day of Arafah and recite the declaration of Allah's oneness as much as possible.
Recite that declaration 100 times every morning and evening, or at least on the Day of Arafah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89The oath establishes the exceptional significance of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Surah 2Ibrahim's tests and fulfillment of commandments explain his status as a role model.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These 10 days are even greater than the days of Ramadan.”
Masjid Al-Hikmah · Astoria, NY
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“And if we take Ibrahim a.s. as a role model, we then can have a similar legacy.”
Masjid Al-Hikmah · Astoria, NY
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“when it seems like everyone is against you, the odds are not in your favor.”
Masjid Al-Hikmah · Astoria, NY
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“we place our trust in Allah and do whatever it is that we can.”
Masjid Al-Hikmah · Astoria, NY
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are among the most blessed days of the year. The stories of Ibrahim and Hajar show how trust in Allah should be joined with obedience, patience, respectful conduct, and sincere effort. Even when we are not performing Hajj, we can seek these blessings through repentance, remembrance, fasting, and dua. The speaker especially encourages fasting the Day of Arafah and repeatedly declaring Allah's oneness. We are also encouraged to follow the prophets as role models in our own families and daily lives.

  1. Which act of worship could we add during these ten days?
  2. How can we trust Allah while still taking action?
  3. What does respectful obedience look like in our family?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Hikmah Indonesian Muslim Community48-01 31st Ave, Astoria, NY 11103Jumu'ah 12:15 PM
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