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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 13, 2024.

Taqwa is the best provision for Hajj

ISTABA

“I don't care about anything except for the command of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 9:40

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In one sentence

Believers should prepare for Hajj and life by cultivating taqwa, embracing sacrificial obedience like Ibrahim and Hajar, and practicing Hajj-related worship even when they cannot attend.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Uses marriage, interviews, and Ramadan to introduce preparing well in advance for Hajj.
  2. Explains spatial and temporal miqat, ihram restrictions, provisions, and taqwa as the best provision.
  3. Defines hajj mabroor through avoiding indecency, sin, argument, and excessive comfort.
  4. Illustrates sacrificial obedience through the stories of Ibrahim, Hajar, Ismail, and the Ka'bah.
  5. Applies Hajj lessons to non-pilgrims through udhiyah, fasting Arafah, takbir, dua, and love for pilgrims.
  6. Reminds listeners to recite Surah al-Kahf, send abundant salawat, and seek Friday's accepted-dua period.
  7. The Arabic closing exhorts believers to emulate Ibrahim and the Prophet and prays for oppressed Muslims.
Try this week
Begin preparing spiritually and mentally for Hajj by cultivating taqwa.
Pilgrims should prepare their provisions, money, and means of conveyance.
Those performing udhiyah should avoid unnecessary hair and nail trimming before the sacrifice.
Fast on Arafah, make the takbirat, pray for pilgrims, and ask them to include others in their dua.
On Fridays, recite Surah al-Kahf, send abundant salawat upon the Prophet, and seek the hour of accepted dua.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Used in the Friday reminder about light between Fridays and protection from Dajjal.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Make sure that you're ready with this taqwa. That thing on your back, that thing that you're preparing, that thing in your luggage.”
ISTABA · Tampa, FL
Play from 6:32
“I don't care about anything except for the command of Allah. I care about nothing except for the command of Allah.”
ISTABA · Tampa, FL
Play from 9:40
“Then Hajar, his wife says, Then Allah, our Lord, will not waste us.”
ISTABA · Tampa, FL
Play from 13:16
“that on Friday, there's a Sa'atul Istijabah, in which that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will accept any dua that we make.”
ISTABA · Tampa, FL
Play from 19:32
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches us to prepare for great acts of worship before they arrive. As Hajj approaches, the most important provision is taqwa: obeying Allah, avoiding arguments and sin, and accepting sacrifice. The stories of Ibrahim and Hajar show trust, courage, and obedience when Allah's command is difficult. Even if we are not going for Hajj, we can share in its spirit by fasting on Arafah, making takbir, praying for pilgrims, and observing udhiyah. On Fridays, we should recite Surah al-Kahf, send blessings on the Prophet, and look for a time when our dua may be accepted.

  1. What kind of taqwa can we pack into our “luggage” this week?
  2. How can we avoid arguing when people around us think or act differently?
  3. Which Friday or Hajj-related practice would you like our family to do together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area7326 E Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33610Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PM
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