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Arbaeen visitation needs sincere intention

Al-Khoei

“What is your intention when you travel?”

The khateeb, at 11:22

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Arbaeen visitation to Imam Husayn is a spiritually purposeful and socially unifying practice whose value depends on sincere intention and preparation.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Opens with praise, Quranic recitation, and condolences for Imam Husayn.
  2. Presents Arbaeen visitation as a widespread devotional and social phenomenon.
  3. Challenges arguments that visiting graves or shrines is sinful.
  4. Explains that travel intentions matter and that religious visitors need spiritual preparation.
  5. Concludes with prayers, Quranic recitation, adhan, and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Check and correct your intention before undertaking a religious journey.
Make sincere spiritual preparation before ziyarat instead of assuming every prayer will be answered automatically.
Undertake Arbaeen visitation devotionally and pray for a safe journey and return.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 103:1-3Frames the sermon around faith, good deeds, truth, and patience.
Quran 62:9-11Connects Friday prayer with remembering Allah and prioritizing worship over commerce.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“and depend on what is your intention when you travel for example you travel for something good that travel it is acceptable but if you travel for something bad sin”
Al-Khoei · Jamaica, NY
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“may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala grant all the zewar what they are looking for may Allah grant them a safe safe return”
Al-Khoei · Jamaica, NY
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Where it was given

The masjid

Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center89-89 Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 11435ArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Khoei20 khutbahs
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