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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Turn Eid joy into worship and unity

London Muslim Mosque

“You should greet the one you know and the one you didn't know.”

The khateeb, at 25:29

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In one sentence

On Eid, Muslims should turn celebration into worship and renewed community by reconciling, welcoming everyone, making family happy, and praying for acceptance and relief for Muslims worldwide.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opening Qur'anic recitations and praise of Allah
  2. Eid as a recurring day of worship, forgiveness, and joy
  3. Reconciling with estranged relatives and overcoming ego
  4. Making Eid joyful and meaningful for family despite surrounding pain
  5. Greeting everyone across cultural and linguistic boundaries
  6. Closing prayers for acceptance, guidance, Muslims, and relief from oppression
Try this week
Initiate reconciliation, greetings, or an apology with someone from whom you are estranged.
Make Eid special for family, including taking the day off when possible.
Smile and actively create happiness for family members.
Greet both familiar people and strangers across cultural and linguistic groups.
Use the greeting "taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum" and pray for one another.
Make dua for Muslims worldwide and for relief from suffering and oppression.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 87Recited passages emphasize remembrance, purification, prayer, and prioritizing the Hereafter.
Surah 92Recited passages contrast generosity and God-consciousness with stinginess and self-sufficiency.
Sahih MuslimUrges listeners to initiate greetings and reconciliation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when you are connecting yourself with your relatives and your kinship you are not just returning a favor for them”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 18:23
“you should greet the one you know and the one you didn't know and that's really important as a community all are one family”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 25:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Eid is a joyful day of worship, gratitude, and renewed relationships. The speaker encouraged us to overcome our egos, reconnect with people we may have hurt or avoided, and greet everyone as part of one family. We should also make the day special for our families and help them feel happiness despite difficulties in the world. We can pray for one another with the greeting “taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum,” asking Allah to accept our worship. Finally, we should remember Muslims around the world in our prayers and ask Allah for relief and unity.

  1. Who could we greet or reconnect with this Eid?
  2. What would make Eid especially happy for our family?
  3. How can we make someone outside our usual circle feel welcome?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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