Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 18, 2026.
Sacrifice what you love for Allah
“When the sacrifice is for the pleasure of Allah, then as they say, the sky is the limit.”
In one sentence
The legacy of Ibrahim is sacrificing whatever is beloved for Allah’s pleasure and placing obedience above worldly attachments.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Dhul Hijjah, Eid al-Adha, and Ibrahim as the season’s central exemplar.
- Clarifies Ibrahim’s identity as an upright monotheist and close friend of Allah.
- Defines his legacy as sacrifice, contrasting limited worldly motivation with devotion to Allah.
- Recounts Ibrahim leaving Hajar and infant Ismail in barren Makkah, and Hajar’s trust in Allah.
- Recounts the later test involving Ismail and their willingness to submit.
- Applies the lesson to cutting ego, sins, doubtful income, bad habits, comfort, pride, and desires.
Try this week
Put Salah first when prayer time arrives and encourage family members to pray.
Identify and sacrifice ego, sins, doubtful or haram income, bad habits, comfort, pride, or desires that come before Allah’s pleasure.
Use Dhul Hijjah to remove attachments that take priority over obedience to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariNarrates Ibrahim leaving Hajar and infant Ismail in barren Makkah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But when the sacrifice is for Allah, When the sacrifice is for the pleasure of Allah, then as they say, the sky is the limit.”
“If that's the case, if Allah is the one for whom you are doing this, then I firmly believe Allah will not let us go to waste.”
“But their love for Allah was greater. And that is what you and I need to inculcate in our lives, inshallah.”
“But the only thing that was being cut was attachment to anything above the pleasure of Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Prophet Ibrahim’s legacy is sacrifice: giving up what we love for Allah’s sake. His story with Hajar and Ismail shows both obedience to Allah and deep trust in His care. When father and son faced the command to sacrifice, their love for Allah was greater than every other attachment, and Allah did not require Ismail’s death. During Dhul Hijjah, we can honor this legacy by putting Salah first and letting go of sins, ego, harmful habits, or anything that comes before Allah’s pleasure.
- What is one small comfort you could give up this week for Allah’s sake?
- When has trusting Allah helped you through something difficult?
- What helps our family put Salah before busy schedules?
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