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Qurbani is accepted through taqwa

Al-Noor Masjid

“This sacrifice cannot be accepted without the permission of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 27:39

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In one sentence

Qurbani is an act of obedience whose acceptance depends on taqwa rather than price or display, so eligible Muslims should fulfill it correctly and remember Allah during the days of Tashreeq.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Relates sacrifice to Adam’s sons, accepted and rejected offerings, and the first burial.
  2. Connects qurbani to Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice Ismail and the Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah.
  3. Explains eligibility, nisab, and resident-versus-traveler rulings for qurbani.
  4. Teaches the timing and wording of Takbir Tashreeq.
  5. Clarifies that one’s own obligatory sacrifice comes before sacrifices for deceased relatives.
  6. Emphasizes sincerity over expensive animals, publicity, or pride, then closes with the Prophet’s sacrifice for the ummah.
Try this week
Eligible resident Muslims who own nisab should complete their qurbani; travelers should follow the speaker’s stated traveler ruling.
Complete your own obligatory qurbani before making an additional sacrifice on behalf of a deceased relative.
Make the sacrifice sincerely for Allah, avoiding publicity about expensive animals or displays of wealth.
Fast during the first days of Dhu al-Hijjah as a Sunnah mentioned by the speaker.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 37Used Ibrahim and Ismail’s sacrifice narrative to frame qurbani as obedience.
Sunan Ibn MajahPresented qurbani as the Sunnah of Ibrahim and cited reward for each hair.
Sahih MuslimCited the Prophet’s sacrifice and his intention on behalf of himself and his ummah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“First make your sacrifice, then if you have the power of God, make your sacrifice.”
Al-Noor Masjid · Hillcroft / Gulfton, TX
Play from 25:27
“This is when we realized that this is not his Taqwa but his Riyakari and this sacrifice cannot be accepted without the permission of Allah.”
Al-Noor Masjid · Hillcroft / Gulfton, TX
Play from 27:39
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that qurbani is an act of obedience connected to Ibrahim and Ismail and continued in the Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah. It says eligible Muslims should fulfill their own sacrifice, while the speaker explains separate rules for travelers and residents. The heart of the sacrifice is taqwa, so expensive animals and public display do not make an offering better. Families are encouraged to remember Allah with the Takbir during the days of Tashreeq and to add sacrifices for deceased relatives only after personal obligations are met.

  1. What could taqwa look like when our family prepares for Eid?
  2. Why should we complete our own sacrifice before arranging one for someone who has died?
  3. How can we help each other remember the Takbir during the days of Tashreeq?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Noor Masjid (Al-Noor Society of Greater Houston)6443 Prestwood Dr, Houston, TX 77081Jumu'ah 2:00 PM & 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Noor Masjid12 khutbahs
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