3:26 But if we run on…15:35 And this is why the…19:28 The true migrator is…22:18 The first and…
The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 20, 2026.

The Hijri year calls us to sacrifice

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“The true migrator is the one who migrates away from his sins and his mistakes.”

The khateeb, at 19:28

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In one sentence

Muslims should understand and preserve their Hijri legacy by learning its history, migrating away from sin, sacrificing for faith, and relying on Allah through hardship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Emphasizes attending Jumu'ah from its beginning as a divine blessing and priority.
  2. Introduces the new Islamic year 1448 and urges familiarity with the Hijri calendar and its events.
  3. Calls families and communities to teach children Islamic history, seerah, and the sacrifices behind the kalimah.
  4. Explains why Umar chose the Hijrah from Makkah to Medina as the calendar's starting point.
  5. Uses the cave and Musa's encounter with the sea to illustrate tawakkul when the odds seem impossible.
  6. Concludes that believers must migrate away from sins and carry Islam forward through sacrifice and trust in Allah.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah early and listen from the beginning through the prayer.
Learn the Hijri year, its twelve months, and important Islamic historical events.
Parents and communities should teach children the seerah and Muslim history.
Choose a specific sin or mistake to leave as an act of personal Hijrah.
Remember Allah's presence and practice tawakkul during periods of fear or difficulty.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But if we run on what's the bare minimum, what's necessary, then you lose out on the essence of Islam. You'll have a skeleton, but the skeleton will have no muscles.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 3:26
“And this is why the companions and Umar radiallahu anhu placed the migration as the beginning of the Islamic calendar. Because the amount of sacrifice our companions gave, our sahaba gave, is the reason why we have Islam today.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 15:35
“The true migrator is the one who migrates away from his sins and his mistakes.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 19:28
“The first and important point is this religion is built on sacrifice. This religion is built on migration.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 22:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah begins by thanking Allah for the chance to attend Jumu'ah and reminding us that coming early is a blessing and a priority. It asks families to know the Hijri calendar and learn the sacrifices and events that shaped Muslim history. The Hijrah was chosen as the calendar's starting point because sacrifice helped Islam grow. The speaker uses the cave and Musa's encounter with the sea to teach tawakkul: Allah is with us even when we cannot see the way out. Finally, he asks us to make a personal Hijrah by leaving sins and mistakes while carrying faith forward through sacrifice and trust in Allah.

  1. What is one Hijri month or Islamic historical event you want to learn more about?
  2. What could migrating away from a sin look like in everyday life?
  3. When have you felt worried but remembered that Allah was with you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Long Island835 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY 11590ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICLI48 khutbahs
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