Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 27, 2026.
Eid worship includes care for the oppressed
“Don't you ever pick the cheapest, or the weakest, or the easiest for Allah.”
In one sentence
Eid should unite personal worship with concern for oppressed Muslims and careful, generous observance of qurbani.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Connects religious responsibility with concern for Muslim bloodshed and oppression worldwide.
- Urges Eid prayers for the Ummah, Al-Aqsa, and communities facing suffering.
- Encourages broad attendance at Salat al-Eid, including women lacking suitable clothing.
- Explains how to distribute qurbani meat among the poor, neighbors, and family.
- Instructs listeners to choose a healthy animal and sacrifice after Eid prayer.
- Concludes with prayers for oppressed communities and blessings upon the Prophet.
Try this week
Make dua for oppressed Muslims, Al-Aqsa, Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Yemen, and other suffering communities.
Attend Salat al-Eid and help women who lack suitable clothing attend.
Distribute qurbani meat in thirds: to the poor, neighbors and loved ones, and one's family.
Choose a healthy, sound sacrificial animal rather than the cheapest or weakest option.
Witness the sacrifice when possible and perform it after Eid prayer through the sunset of 13th Dhul Hijjah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to stress the grave sanctity of Muslim life.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Today, as you celebrate, as you make your du'a to yourself, don't stand selfish and only worry about your family, your villages, and your well-being yet.”
“Don't you ever pick the cheapest, or the weakest, or the easiest for Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
On Eid, we should celebrate with gratitude while remembering Muslims facing siege, hunger, thirst, and violence in places such as Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, and Yemen. The khutbah asks us to make sincere dua for the Ummah, attend the Eid prayer, and include sisters who lack suitable clothing. For qurbani, it recommends sharing one third with the poor, one third with neighbors and loved ones, and one third with our own families. We should choose a healthy animal, witness the sacrifice when possible, and perform it after Eid prayer within the stated days.
- Who can we remember in our Eid duas besides ourselves and our immediate family?
- How could sharing qurbani meat strengthen relationships in our community?
- What does it mean to offer Allah something with care rather than choosing the cheapest option?
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