Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Qurbani tests obedience and taqwa
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala just want to test your taqwa.”
In one sentence
Qurbani is not merely slaughtering an animal or substituting charity; it is an act of obedience and taqwa that calls Muslims to honor Allah's trusts, follow the Sunnah, and sacrifice desires contrary to His commands.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Emphasizes Jummah as obligatory and corrects misunderstandings about excusing attendance after Eid prayer.
- Explains that the body and wealth are Allah's trusts, and classifies worship as bodily, financial, or both.
- Traces qurbani from Adam's children to Ibrahim and Ismail, highlighting obedience and consultation.
- Explains the Hanafi ruling on qurbani and distinguishes its financial threshold from zakat's threshold.
- Responds to objections about meat and communal need by challenging wasteful spending and urging local qurbani.
- Teaches that qurbani tests taqwa and symbolizes sacrificing desires and practices opposed to Allah's commands and the Sunnah.
Try this week
Attend Salatul Jummah, which the speaker describes as obligatory in the listeners' situation.
Perform qurbani if financially able, according to the Hanafi position presented.
Arrange at least one qurbani locally each year when possible.
Let children witness the qurbani and learn its purpose.
Reduce wasteful spending and food waste, while directing resources toward helping the Ummah.
Identify and sacrifice a desire or practice that conflicts with Allah's commands or the Sunnah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“These two nermas, if you look at this, all our ibadats, if you divide it in two, will have only two categories. Either badani or the other one is mali.”
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not need the meat. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not need anything from out of this animal. Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala just want to test your taqwa.”
“You have to slaughter this. You have to sacrifice this. This is the falsifah of the sacrifice.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that our bodies and wealth are gifts entrusted to us by Allah. Qurbani is an act of obedience and taqwa, not simply a way to obtain or distribute meat. Its deeper meaning is to give up desires and habits that conflict with Allah's commands and the Sunnah. We should fulfill qurbani when able, avoid waste, and help our children understand the act by participating locally when possible.
- What does it mean to treat your time, body, or money as an amanah?
- What is one kind of waste our family could reduce?
- What is one habit you would like to sacrifice for Allah?
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