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Use Dhul Hijjah for abundant worship

IMAAM Center · Hussein Afeefy

“Try to do as much as you can.”

The khateeb, at 19:52

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In one sentence

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a uniquely blessed opportunity to draw closer to Allah through abundant worship, repentance, remembrance, charity, and other righteous deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the significance of the approaching month of Dhul-Hijjah and its first ten days.
  2. Explains the special virtue of righteous deeds during these days.
  3. Encourages Hajj, Umrah, fasting, especially on Arafah, and frequent dhikr.
  4. Urges timely congregational prayer, continuous repentance, and spiritual focus.
  5. Discusses udhiyah, sharing its meat, charity, feeding the poor, and supporting mosques.
  6. Closes by encouraging family ties and intentional worship throughout the ten days.
Try this week
Make an intentional plan for righteous deeds during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Perform Hajj or Umrah if able.
Fast the first nine days if possible, or at least fast the day of Arafah.
Recite frequent takbir and dhikr, and remind others to do so.
Pray on time, attend congregational prayer when possible, and cultivate khushu.
Repent continuously and seek forgiveness for sins.
Perform udhiyah if able, share its meat with family, friends, and people in need, and delay cutting hair or nails until the sacrifice is completed.
Feed the poor, give charity, support mosque construction, enjoin good, avoid evil, and visit relatives.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There is no days that the righteous deeds are pleased to Allah than the deeds has been done in these ten days.”
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Play from 7:42
“So brother and sister, today you should have the intention that I'm going to try to do my best and money of the righteous deeds in these ten days.”
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Play from 9:45
“From the beginning of the ten days of the Hijjah, try to make your tongue always make Dhikr.”
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“All of these are doors for us. So do not limit yourself to one. Try to do as much as you can.”
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Play from 19:52
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a special opportunity to draw closer to Allah through good deeds. He encouraged us to make a sincere plan and choose acts of worship we can carry out, including fasting, prayer, and remembering Allah. He spoke about Hajj and Umrah, and encouraged those able to fast to give particular attention to the day of Arafah. He reminded us that everyone makes mistakes and that returning to Allah in repentance should be a regular part of our lives. We can also make these days meaningful by feeding people in need, giving charity, sharing with others, and visiting relatives.

  1. What good deed would you like us to plan together for these ten days?
  2. When could we remember Allah together during a busy day?
  3. Who could we visit, encourage, or help this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

IMAAM Center (Indonesian Muslim Association in America)9100 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebHussein AfeefyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IMAAM Center74 khutbahs
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