32:39 Gave up all his…35:29 What are we seeking?…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 22, 2026.

Seek Allah’s pleasure in Dhul Hijjah

Sayeda Khadija Centre

“If we're seeking the pleasure of Allah, we're seeking sa'adat, ruhaniyyah.”

The khateeb, at 35:29

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In one sentence

Believers should use the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah to seek Allah’s pleasure above worldly happiness through gratitude, sacrifice, obedience, and worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines believers as grateful, merciful, forgiving, perceptive, and eager to use blessed times well.
  2. Uses a dying brother’s desire for Allah’s pleasure to show how encounters can teach believers.
  3. Explains that Allah’s pleasure is greater than the external comforts promised in Paradise.
  4. Retells Suhayb ibn Sinan al-Rumi’s sacrifice of wealth to migrate for faith and receive the Prophet’s praise.
  5. Connects Dhul Hijjah with Ibrahim and Ismail’s obedience and calls listeners to seek spiritual happiness.
  6. Concludes with supplications for relief, mercy, faith, and beneficial knowledge before prayer.
Try this week
Spend time with the Qur'an and the Sunnah during the ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Give sadaqah and pay zakat.
Fast and spend some of the night in worship.
Make the intention to offer Udhiya or Qurbani.
Reflect on what Allah may be teaching through people and life events.
Seek Allah’s pleasure by obeying Him and letting go of distracting attachments.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 23Explains how the masculine plural can refer to believing men and women.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Gave up all his wealth. He gave up everything he owned to go to Medina and to be with the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and his companions.”
Sayeda Khadija Centre · Mississauga, ON
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“What are we seeking? And if we're seeking the pleasure of Allah, we're seeking sa'adat, ruhaniyyah.”
Sayeda Khadija Centre · Mississauga, ON
Play from 35:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that believers notice Allah’s blessings and learn from the people and events He places in their lives. During Dhul Hijjah, we should seek Allah’s pleasure through Qur’an, Sunnah, fasting, night worship, charity, zakat, and sacrifice. The speaker explained that spiritual happiness and Allah’s pleasure are greater than material comforts. Suhayb’s sacrifice and Ibrahim and Ismail’s obedience show us that faith sometimes requires giving up what we value. We can use these blessed days to ask what Allah wants us to learn and how we can obey Him more sincerely.

  1. What is one blessing or life event that may have taught you something recently?
  2. What is the difference between receiving something enjoyable and feeling spiritual happiness?
  3. What is one small sacrifice or act of worship you can make during Dhul Hijjah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Sayeda Khadija Centre7150 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5S 1Z1Jumu'ah Friday congregational prayers (Jumu’ah) (2 services: 1:30 PM and 2:45 PM)ArchiveAll khutbahs at Sayeda Khadija Centre20 khutbahs
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