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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 13, 2026.

Hajj should change how we live

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“Islam breaks down the barriers that people have created and it unites them to the faith and deen itself.”

The khateeb, at 7:48

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In one sentence

The lasting gifts of Hajj are taqwa, unity, and humility, which believers must carry into daily life by centering Allah, supporting one another, and rejecting arrogance.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Reflects on Arafah and sacrifice, presenting taqwa as Hajj’s greatest souvenir.
  2. Uses Hajj’s shared rites to call for unity across race, language, status, and nationality.
  3. Draws on Malcolm X and prophetic teachings to show that Islam’s brotherhood transcends lineage.
  4. Presents humility and repentance, including Luqman’s counsel against arrogance and harsh speech.
  5. Concludes with three duties: center life on Allah, build unity at home, and remain humble.
Try this week
Make daily decisions with awareness of whether Allah will be pleased.
Actively support fellow Muslims and remove barriers based on language, race, color, or status.
Create unity and love at home while raising children and strengthening family relationships.
Read Surah Luqman for guidance on raising children and cultivating humility.
Practice humility in conduct and speech, while turning to Allah in repentance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 22:37Used to argue that Allah values believers’ taqwa rather than the physical sacrifice itself.
Surah 31Used for guidance on parenting, humility, avoiding arrogance, and controlling one’s voice.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But when we look at the journey of Hajj, and the visitation of Haramayn, Makkah, and Medina, the question is, what is the greatest souvenir that we bring back from Hajj brothers and sisters?”
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“It is that consciousness, the piety and the taqwa that reaches and resonates and connects with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
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“Islam breaks down the barriers that people have created and it unites them to the faith and deen itself.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
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“Take away those differences and love one another for the pleasure of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Hajj leaves us with more than memories or photographs. Its greatest gifts are awareness of Allah, unity with other believers, and humility. We should carry these lessons home by caring for one another, removing divisions, and making Allah the center of our choices. Humility means speaking and acting gently while still treating people fairly. The sermon reminds families that building a united Muslim community begins with love and good habits at home.

  1. What would it look like to bring taqwa home this week?
  2. What is one barrier our family can help remove between people?
  3. How can we show humility through our words or actions?
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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