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The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, May 16, 2026.

Honor Dhul-Hijjah through worship and justice

ICC · Ahmad Alkurdy

“Do extra salah, especially in the masjid.”

The khateeb, at 28:55

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In one sentence

Because Allah has singled out sacred times and places for special honor, Muslims should approach the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah with heightened worship, avoid injustice, and entrust sacred communal roles to qualified people.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Argues that the minbar and other religious responsibilities must be entrusted to qualified people.
  2. Introduces the sacred months and the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah as an especially virtuous season.
  3. Explains wronging oneself as disobedience, neglected worship, and injustice toward oneself and others.
  4. Distinguishes rights owed to Allah, oneself, and other people, emphasizing the social consequences of sin.
  5. Returns to the principle of honoring what Allah has honored, including qualified leadership, mosques, Jumu'ah, and sacred times.
  6. Urges fasting, Quran recitation, dhikr, extra prayer, righteous company, and reading Surah al-Kahf.
Try this week
Fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially the Day of Arafah.
Recite as much Quran as possible during the ten days.
Increase dhikr and avoid listening to anything except the Quran during the ten days.
Perform extra salah, especially in the masjid.
Spend extra time with righteous people.
Read Surah al-Kahf every Friday.
Remember the Messenger and reflect on his practices.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 4:58Used to argue that trusts and responsibilities should be given to qualified people.
Quran 89:1-2Used to highlight the special status of the ten nights, identified with the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Quran 9:36Used to establish the twelve months, four sacred months, and the prohibition against wronging oneself.
Quran 31:13Used to present shirk as the greatest form of injustice.
Quran 18:28Used to encourage keeping company with people who remember and worship Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Serving Allah Is ultimate justice It is what is fair If you don't do that Then that is the greatest injustice”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 12:19
“Are not limited to yourself They are going to extend and affect society That's why a Muslim They are very considerate”
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Play from 15:21
“These 10 days should be transformative to our lives Do extra salah Especially in the masjid Be with the righteous”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 28:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Allah gives certain times extra holiness, especially the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. We should treat these days as a chance to draw nearer to Allah and avoid wronging ourselves or others. The speaker encourages fasting the first nine days, especially Arafah, reciting Quran, making dhikr, praying extra salah in the masjid, and keeping company with righteous people. The larger lesson is to honor what Allah has honored and use these days to renew our worship and character.

  1. What worship practice would make these ten days special for you?
  2. How can one person's choices affect the people around them?
  3. Who helps you remember Allah and stay focused on good actions?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Claremont3641 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767KhateebAhmad AlkurdyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC38 khutbahs
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