Hijrah means leaving sin for Allah
“You leave the wrongdoing for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and you follow His path.”
The Hijrah should inspire Muslims in the new Hijri year to leave sin, resist tyranny and prejudice, and practice daily moral struggle while remaining faithful and respectful toward parents.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with the new Hijri year and asks what listeners have done to contribute to Islamic civilization.
- Recounts the Quraysh plot against the Prophet and Allah's protection during the migration.
- Reframes Hijrah as rejecting shirk, tyranny, racism, and ethnic superiority.
- Defines the modern muhajir as someone who abandons prohibited conduct, contrasting this with publicizing sins.
- Applies daily jihad to protecting others from harm, handling family pressure, honoring parents, and acting sincerely for Allah.
In the khateeb's words
“Hijrah was to go from one place from one place to another but today it means to build the morale and ethics that go with the same reason why the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam migrated from Mecca to Medina”
“the Hijrah is a revolution against shirk it's against tyranny against racism against ethnic superiority meaning I am from this tribe or from this country I am a native of this land”
“you are either a mujahir or a muhajir you leave the wrongdoing for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and you follow His path or you are a mujahir”
“then you should not obey that and you should get away from it but still you treat them with respect and dignity”
For the dinner table
The Hijrah is more than a journey from Makkah to Madinah; it teaches us to leave sin and grow in character. The khateeb reminded us that Islam rejects racism, tribal pride, and treating immigrants as less worthy. A true Muslim tries to make others safe from their hands and tongues. Even when parents pressure someone about faith, the Quran teaches them not to obey wrongdoing while still treating parents with respect. In the new Hijri year, we can make our daily struggles sincere acts for Allah rather than seeking status, money, or praise.
- What is one small wrong habit you would like to leave behind?
- How can our family make others feel safe with our words?
- How can we show respect when we disagree with someone?
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