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

Sacrifice what pulls you from Allah

ISNA Canada (ICC)

“Allah is greater than my work.”

The khateeb, at 19:11

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In one sentence

True Muslim joy and salvation come from sincerely sacrificing what is sacred, especially ego, desires, and reliance on worldly status, for Allah, following Ibrahim’s example.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Muslim celebrations are action-based, and Eid begins with sacrifice as gratitude.
  2. Saying Allahu Akbar means placing Allah above work, insecurity, desire, and social expectations.
  3. Final judgment reveals that sincerity and quality matter more than the quantity of deeds.
  4. Ibrahim’s sacrifices of trust helped establish Zamzam, Mecca, and rituals honoring Hajar and Ismail.
  5. Listeners are urged to sacrifice ego, anger, lust, entitlement, and negative speech.
  6. The khutbah closes with concrete Dhul Hijjah practices and prayers for oppressed communities.
Try this week
Fast the day of Arafah.
Offer qurbani if able.
Give as much charity as possible during Dhul Hijjah.
Increase tahleel, takbeer, tahmid, and remembrance of Allah.
Reflect on and give up whatever is pulling you away from Allah.
Sacrifice ego, lust, anger, frustration, negative speech, looking down on others, and entitlement.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 10:58Used to argue that Allah’s guidance and mercy are the true reasons for rejoicing.
Quran 2:124Used to present Ibrahim as someone who completely fulfilled overwhelming tests.
Quran 69:19-37Used to contrast the joyful outcome of sincere deeds with final regret.
Quran 6:162Used to frame prayer, sacrifice, life, and death as dedicated to Allah.
Quran 25:63Used to call listeners toward humility after sacrificing ego and entitlement.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah is greater than my work. Allah is greater than my insecurities, my inferiorities, my desires, my weaknesses, my negative self-image, my negative self-talk.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 19:11
“the currency with Allah is the sincerity the sacrifice the quality of the action”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 29:54
“so engage in that remembrance of Allah and reflect reflect and give up whatever it is that is weighing you down and taking you away from where you expect to be”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 41:32
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that Muslim joy is connected to sincere worship and sacrifice, not just outward celebration. The speaker used Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail to show that saying Allah is greater means trusting Allah above fear, ego, desires, and even what we love most. We should measure our deeds by sincerity and quality while giving Allah credit for guidance and success. During Dhul Hijjah, we were encouraged to fast Arafah, give qurbani if able, give charity, remember Allah often, and let go of whatever pulls us away from Him. The goal is to meet Allah having passed our tests with humility and grace.

  1. What is one thing you can place below Allah’s priority this week?
  2. Which habit or attitude would you like to sacrifice for Allah?
  3. How can our family make Eid meaningful through worship and service?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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