Guard the five prayers beyond Dhul-Hijjah
“Our purpose on this life, our purpose on this earth with this life is to worship Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah should reconnect Muslims to tawhid and lifelong steadfast worship, especially guarding the five daily prayers.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reframes the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah as a lifelong return to Allah, not merely a seasonal observance.
- Explains Hajj and Umrah as expressions of tawhid, submission, purification, and response to Allah’s invitation through Ibrahim.
- Reviews prayer, fasting, charity, sacrifice, dhikr, Eid takbirs, and the special significance of Arafah.
- Connects Allah’s blessings and life’s purpose to worship, with the five daily prayers as the central obligation.
- Warns that salah will be central to accountability on Judgment Day and uses Isra and Mi'raj to stress its priority.
- Closes by urging consistent prayer and steadfastness while praying for oppressed people, especially in Gaza.
In the khateeb's words
“Our purpose on this life, our purpose on this earth with this life is to worship Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“Worry about it now. Go through the pain now. And whatever pain you go through in this life, and for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, wallahi, it's going to be worth it.”
For the dinner table
These first ten days of Dhul-Hajjah are a special opportunity to draw closer to Allah through prayer, fasting, charity, and remembering Him. The khutbah explained that Hajj and Umrah express our relationship with Allah as our Creator and our commitment to worship Him alone. That commitment is meant to continue after Eid, throughout our lives. We were reminded to be grateful for Allah’s many blessings, especially the blessing of faith, and to give our five daily prayers a central place in our day. Together, we can encourage one another to keep praying, seek Allah’s forgiveness, and remember people who are suffering in our duas.
- What is one good habit from these ten days that you would like our family to keep after Eid?
- Which blessing could you show gratitude for through something you do tomorrow?
- What could we do together to make praying on time easier?
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