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Rajab calls for care, not new rituals

Masjid Annur · Ahmed Khater

“We should not add to this month or do anything extra in this month without evidence from the book of Allah or the sunnah of His messenger.”

The khateeb, at 10:43

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In one sentence

Rajab is a sacred month requiring greater care to avoid sin, but Muslims should not invent special worship or celebrations without authentic evidence.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains Rajab’s status as one of the four sacred months.
  2. Clarifies that sacredness increases caution but does not create new religious practices.
  3. Examines disputed or invented Rajab prayers, fasts, and Mi'raj celebrations.
  4. Warns against forwarding weak or fabricated hadith through messages and social media.
  5. Connects Muslim identity to observing the two Islamic Eids.
  6. Concludes with prayers for Muslims facing hardship in Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere.
Try this week
Increase worship generally during Rajab without inventing special rituals.
Avoid sins and oppression, including backbiting, drinking, stealing, and cutting family ties.
Verify hadith before forwarding religious chain messages, posts, or emails.
Avoid unsourced special Rajab fasts, prayers, and celebrations.
Teach children to preserve Muslim identity by observing the Islamic Eids rather than non-Muslim holidays.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to discuss reports about the Prophet’s Umrahs and whether one occurred in Rajab.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Committing sins and disobeying Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala during these sacred months is greater and more atrocious than disobeying Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in other times.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
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“but we should not add to this month or do anything extra in this month without evidence from the book of Allah or the sunnah of His messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
Play from 10:43
Where it was given

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Masjid Annur Islamic Center6990 65th St, Sacramento, CA 95823Jumu'ah Khutbah and prayer 1:10 PMKhateebAhmed KhaterMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Annur31 khutbahs
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