Build a lasting legacy through sacrifice
“Allah doesn't want that from me; I will give it up for the sake of Allah.”
The story of Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail teaches believers to build a lasting legacy through obedience, sacrifice, trust in Allah, and purposeful worship.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Sacrifice means abandoning haram desires, income, pleasures, and habits for Allah.
- Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail demonstrate obedience even when divine wisdom is unclear.
- Hajar’s private struggle became a Hajj ritual, showing Allah records unseen good deeds.
- Hajar and righteous women exemplify courage, resolve, and sacrificial strength.
- Believers should use the ten days of Dhul Hijjah for fasting, prayer, charity, dhikr, and repentance.
In the khateeb's words
“start being visionaries start thinking multi-generation start thinking about how to make change”
“when was the last time you and I genuinely wanted something love something then realize you know what Allah doesn't want that from me I will give it up for the sake of Allah”
“not every commandment needs to be understood not every hukum not every ruling of Allah has to be rationalized by you”
“the resolve they have the courage they have the himmah they have the amount that they sacrifice wallahi it is something that it should be worthy of admiration and encouragement for all of us”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminds us that Ibrahim made dua with future generations in mind, encouraging us to think about the good we can leave behind. He explains that sacrifice in our lives includes giving up harmful choices, making time for prayer, and sharing our wealth. Hajar’s lonely struggle reminds us that Allah sees and records our good deeds even when nobody else notices. Her courage also invites us to appreciate and support mothers raising children on their own. Even when we are not going for Hajj, we can draw closer to Allah during the ten days of Dhul Hijjah through prayer, charity, dhikr, dua, and fasting.
- What is one good thing you hope people will learn from you?
- What helpful thing could you do even if nobody notices or thanks you?
- Which act of worship could we make time for together during Dhul Hijjah?
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