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

Celebrate Eid with gratitude and remembrance

NWIIC · Mongy El-Quesny

“We Muslims in Northwest Indiana Islamic Center extend our sincere invitation to him to join us in prayer for love unity and peace for all people.”

The khateeb, at 34:15

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In one sentence

Eid al-Adha and the Days of Tashriq should be celebrated through gratitude, remembrance, obedience, sincere worship, nurturing children in love of Allah, and compassionate resistance to hatred.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Friday, Eid al-Adha, and the Days of Tashriq as celebrations of eating, drinking, gratitude, and remembrance.
  2. Explains why the Eid sacrifice follows prayer and distinguishes udhiyah from ordinary charity.
  3. Uses Hajj and Ibrahim’s call to emphasize taking practical means while relying on Allah and seeking spiritual presence.
  4. Urges parents to teach children love of Allah before ritual discipline and to welcome them kindly in mosques.
  5. Applies enjoining good to a local anti-Muslim statement and answers it with Christian teachings, invitation, love, unity, and peace.
  6. Closes with repentance, prayer, remembrance, and Quranic reminders.
Try this week
Perform udhiyah after Salat al-Eid, not before.
Use the Days of Tashriq for eating, celebration, gratitude, and dhikr.
Prepare spiritually for Hajj by softening the heart, reading Quran, and focusing on Allah.
Teach children love of Allah and awareness that Allah sees them, while welcoming them in the mosque.
Respond to hostility with compassion, invitation, prayer, unity, and peace rather than hatred or revenge.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 108Used to connect prayer with sacrifice and explain why udhiyah follows Salat al-Eid.
Surah 22Used to discuss Ibrahim’s call to Hajj and responding to Allah’s invitation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the love of Allah that is the first teaching of Luqman”
NWIIC · Crown Point, IN
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“Yet despite these actions We muslims in northwest indiana islamic center extend our sincere invitation to him To join us in prayer for love unity and peace for all people”
NWIIC · Crown Point, IN
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Eid is a time to eat, drink, thank Allah, and remember Him. Worship is not only about outward actions; we should prepare our hearts, rely on Allah, and seek His presence in Hajj and everyday life. Parents are encouraged to teach children love of Allah early and welcome them kindly in the mosque. When people speak with hatred, Muslims should stand for what is right while answering with compassion, forgiveness, prayer, and peace.

  1. What is one way we can make Eid more about remembering Allah?
  2. How can we show love of Allah in the way we treat younger children?
  3. How should we respond when someone speaks unfairly about Muslims?
Where it was given

The masjid

Northwest Indiana Islamic Center9803 Colorado St, Crown Point, IN 46307Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebMongy El-QuesnyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at NWIIC30 khutbahs
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