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Patience and forgiveness earn Allah’s reward

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“We have to love one another.”

The khateeb, at 20:46

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that patience, forgiveness, sincere love, and worship during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah cultivate a sound heart worthy of Allah’s reward and Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and the limitless reward for patience.
  2. Describes the severity of the Day of Judgment and three groups who bypass its stages.
  3. Explains the virtues of forgiving wrongdoers, showing forbearance, and responding to hostility with goodness.
  4. Defines sabr as consistent obedience to Allah and restraint from disobedience, illustrated through suffering in Gaza.
  5. Presents sincere love for Allah’s sake as mutual care without ulterior motives.
  6. Calls listeners to fast, pray at night, make dhikr and dua, give charity, restore family ties, and offer udhiyah.
Try this week
Fast during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially on the Day of Arafah.
Wake before Fajr for night prayer, even for ten minutes.
Increase dhikr with takbir, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir.
Make abundant dua on Arafah, including prayers for Palestinians and personal needs.
Increase sadaqah and visit or forgive relatives.
Perform udhiyah or qurbani if able, sharing meat with people in need.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 39
Surah 36The believing man who runs to support the messengers exemplifies selfless faith.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“you want Allah to pardon you this is a holy time subhanAllah pardon others you want Allah to forgive you forgive others you want Allah to love you love others”
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“we have to love one another we have to forgive one another we have to pardon one another”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that real strength is patience: staying steady in worship, turning away from sin, forgiving people who hurt us, and responding to hostility with goodness. It describes three groups honored on the Day of Judgment: people with generous hearts, people who persevere, and people who love one another for Allah’s sake. The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a special chance to fast, pray at night, remember Allah, make dua, give charity, repair family ties, and offer qurbani if able. The goal is to build a sound, loving heart that seeks Allah’s pleasure and cares about suffering Muslims.

  1. Who could we forgive or check on this week?
  2. Which worship practice can we make easier by starting small?
  3. How can we show love without expecting anything back?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City / Masjid An-Nasr3815 N. St. Clair Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112Jumu'ah First khutbah 12:15 PM · second khutbah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISGOC36 khutbahs
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