2:43 We should be meeting…13:37 You have prepared me…14:15 We should make shukr…17:51 And the best…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Celebrate Eid with gratitude and worship

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“We should make shukr to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 14:15

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In one sentence

Eid al-Adha should be received with grateful joy and sustained worship, modeled through Ibrahim’s obedience, family tarbiyah, compassionate celebration, and daily preparation for death.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains Eid as the Muslim community’s holiday and calls for joyful family connection.
  2. Links Eid and Jumu’ah with increased worship, remembrance, and acceptance of religious reminders.
  3. Connects Eid al-Adha and Hajj to Ibrahim’s sacrifices and legacy.
  4. Uses Ibrahim and Ismail to teach long-term parental tarbiyah and obedience.
  5. Presents animal sacrifice as Allah’s merciful replacement and calls for gratitude.
  6. Turns to the funeral prayer, mortality, and daily preparation through good deeds and avoiding sin.
Try this week
Celebrate Eid with family using happiness, smiles, and patience rather than fault-finding.
Show children mercy and affection, and treat elders with beautiful character.
Complete the Eid sacrifice and respond to it with gratitude.
Prepare for death daily through good deeds and avoiding what Allah dislikes.
Participate in the janazah after Jumu’ah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to explain that the Prophet varied the frequency of advice to prevent people becoming tired.
Sahih al-BukhariConnects Ibrahim’s legacy with Hajj rituals such as sa’i.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We should be meeting our families with happiness and smiles. We should be good to the children with rahmah and mercy and shafqa and affection.”
MALV · Whitehall, PA
Play from 2:43
“You have prepared me for these situations. If Allah ordered you to do it, and you're such a truthful father, I know you are not crazy.”
MALV · Whitehall, PA
Play from 13:37
“We should make shukr to Allah. That replacement is for us.”
MALV · Whitehall, PA
Play from 14:15
“And the best preparation of death is every day to try to be as close to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala by trying to do good deeds.”
MALV · Whitehall, PA
Play from 17:51
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Eid is a time to celebrate with smiling faces, kindness to children, and respect for elders. With Eid and Jumu'ah together, he encouraged us to welcome the extra opportunities for worship and learning. He also reminded us that the Prophet gave advice thoughtfully, allowing people time rather than advising them constantly. Through the story of Ibrahim and his son, he highlighted devotion to Allah and the patient work of nurturing faith and trust from childhood. Finally, he prayed for those who had died and their families, reminding us to draw closer to Allah through good deeds and by avoiding what displeases Him.

  1. What could you do to help someone in our family feel welcomed and happy?
  2. What makes a reminder easier for you to listen to and learn from?
  3. What good deed would you like us to make part of our family routine?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley1988 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052ArchiveAll khutbahs at MALV44 khutbahs
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