Ibrahim teaches what to sacrifice for Allah
“What are you willing to give up to please Allah?”
The life of Ibrahim teaches Muslims to stand for truth, sacrifice for Allah, and embody kindness while responding gratefully and responsibly to suffering.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Eid al-Adha and Hajj around Ibrahim and the Day of Sacrifice.
- Urges steadfastness for truth even when believers are a minority.
- Teaches sacrificing beloved attachments for Allah's pleasure.
- Connects faith with kindness, ethical conduct, and good character.
- Addresses suffering in Gaza and elsewhere through gratitude, prayer, charity, awareness, and boycotts.
- Closes with questions about whether Allah is truly greatest and what listeners are willing to sacrifice.
In the khateeb's words
“The truth will rise above all of that. And we need to stand for the truth and be steadfast, regardless of all the noise being made,”
“Being kind to the creation, is 50% of the equation. So believing in the one God is 50%, and worshipping Him, and being kind to His creation, is the other 50%.”
“What are you willing to give up to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala?”
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah was about the Prophet Ibrahim (alayhi salam), the man at the center of Hajj and Eid al-Adha. There was a time when he was the only believer on earth, and he still stood up for the truth, even with his own father and his whole community. He loved Allah so much that he was ready to give up his beloved son, and Allah rewarded him with even more blessings and made the prophets after him come from his family. The khateeb also reminded us that Ibrahim was gentle and merciful with everyone, and that being kind to people is half of our faith. As we celebrate, we remember our brothers and sisters suffering in Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere: we thank Allah that we're safe, and we help them through dua, charity, and awareness. He left us with two questions to think about: Is Allah truly the greatest in our hearts, and what are we willing to give up for Him?
- Ibrahim stood up for what was right even when he was all alone. When is it hard for you to do the right thing in front of your friends?
- What's one thing you could give up this week, like screen time or a little sleep, to make Allah happy?
- What's one blessing we have at home that kids in Gaza or Sudan don't have right now, and how can we help them?
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