4:19 It moved from…5:48 tawakkul in Allah…9:48 This is the month of…
The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 20, 2026.

Muharram calls us from sin to Allah

CVIC · Zuhair Shaath

“Tawakkul in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala only comes after you've exhausted every ounce of effort that you have in your being.”

The khateeb, at 5:48

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

Muharram, the month of Allah and the opening chapter of the Hijrah calendar, calls Muslims to make a personal hijrah from sin and neglect back to Allah through sacrifice, planning, effort, and devotion.

The khutbah in 8 steps

  1. Time keeps moving, and Muharram invites us to pause and reflect
  2. The Hijrah was chosen as the start of the Islamic calendar because it moved the community from oppression to purpose
  3. Lessons from the Hijrah: sacrifice, strategic planning, effort, and tawakkul in Allah
  4. Muharram is shahrullah, the month of Allah, and fasting in it has a special rank
  5. Ashura: a day of mercy for fasting and remembrance of the tragedy at Karbala
  6. Time itself is a warning from Allah; aging calls us to return to Him before it is too late
  7. Juneteenth illustrates that decree alone is not enough, freedom and transformation require action
  8. Closing dua and practical reminders for the prayer
Try this week
Fast next Thursday, the 10th of Muharram (Ashura)
Fast often throughout the month of Muharram
Avoid sins and wrongdoing during the sacred month
Make hijrah from sins, neglect, and distractions back to Allah
Fill the first rows of the musallah, turn phones off, and straighten the prayer lines
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 35Allah asks whether He did not grant long life so that one could remember, and the warner came
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It moved from oppression towards purpose, from persecution to establishment.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 4:19
“tawakkul in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala only comes after you've exhausted every ounce of effort that you have in your being.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 5:48
“This is the month of Allah. So do the deeds that are for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in this month.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 9:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Muharram opens the Islamic year and invites us to pause and reflect. The khutbah reminded us that the Hijrah moved Muslims from oppression toward purpose, requiring sacrifice, effort, careful planning, and trust in Allah. Muharram is a sacred month, so we should avoid wronging ourselves and use its special opportunity for worship, including fasting on the tenth of Muharram. We should also remember the tragedy of Karbala with sadness. Time and health are blessings that can slip away, so we should respond to Allah by moving away from distractions and toward purposeful action.

  1. What is one distraction or bad habit you would like to make hijrah away from?
  2. How can our family use our free time and good health for something beneficial this week?
  3. What is one goal that requires both careful planning and tawakkul?
Where it was given

The masjid

Chino Valley Islamic Center4711 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710Jumu'ah First Jummah 1:10 PM · Second Jummah 2:10 PMKhateebZuhair ShaathMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at CVIC59 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on the Islamic calendar

All on this topic
7:52Dar Alnoor · Manassas, VA · Jul 11, 2026Use summer to grow closer to Allah“This opportunity can make me a great Muslim, a great human being, or it can make me a very bad person, depending on how we use the summer.”Never miss a salah during this free time.16:04Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON · Jul 25, 2026Use summer time for what mattersEPIC · Plano, TX · Jul 3, 2026Honor Muharram through fasting and justice“We cannot even enter into Jannah if I have violated someone else's rights.”