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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 19, 2026.

The ten days can recenter your life

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“The believer must center himself or herself with the Taqwa of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 5:01

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In one sentence

The ten days of Dhul Hijjah, culminating in Hajj and Arafah, are a rare opportunity for every Muslim, not only pilgrims, to recenter life around taqwa, dhikr, worship, fasting, and sacrifice.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah establishes taqwa and Allah’s pleasure as the believer’s true priority.
  2. It explains the exceptional virtue of the ten days of Dhul Hijjah and the day of Arafah.
  3. It presents Hajj as an obligation for those able and urges Muslims to prioritize planning for it.
  4. It emphasizes that everyone can benefit from the season through dhikr, especially tahmid, takbir, and tahleel.
  5. It connects constant distraction and worldly anxiety with hardened hearts, recommending remembrance and prayer as a remedy.
  6. It concludes with fasting, Arafah, udhiyah, and household guidance concerning sacrifice and grooming.
Try this week
Prioritize and plan financially for Hajj when able.
Increase tahmid, takbir, tahleel, prayer, dua, and remembrance during the ten days.
Fast as much as possible, especially on the day of Arafah.
Arrange an udhiyah or qurban if financially able.
If responsible for the sacrifice, refrain from cutting hair or nails from the beginning of the ten days until the sacrifice is completed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so the believer must center himself. or herself. With the Taqwa of Allah. always remembering that the only true thing that matters is the pleasure of Allah and everything else is an extension of His pleasure.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
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“And so during these days, the Muslim was to revive the remembrance of Allah. We want to revive putting Allah's name on our tongue all the time.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
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“And so these days of the hijjah... are a opportunity! They are an exceptional and blessed opportunity to bring our hearts back to Allah, to center our hearts.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the ten days of Dhul Hijjah are among the best days of the year and offer every Muslim a chance to return their heart to Allah. Hajj is an obligation for those who are able, but everyone can share in the season through prayer, remembrance, fasting, and dua. The speaker especially encourages fasting on Arafah and increasing tahmid, takbir, and tahleel. Families who can afford it should consider arranging an udhiyah, and the person responsible for it should avoid cutting hair or nails until the sacrifice is complete. The goal is to make our worship, lives, and sacrifices sincerely for Allah.

  1. What helps you remember Allah when the world feels distracting or busy?
  2. Which practice from the ten days would you most like our family to try together?
  3. What does it mean to make a sacrifice sincerely for Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178ArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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