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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 23, 2026.

Qurbani is a path to Allah

FMCCNJ · Muhammad Ali Merchant

“The primary purpose of offering Qurbani is not for its meat.”

The khateeb, at 10:18

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In one sentence

The story and practice of Qurbani teach that Muslims draw near to Allah through sincere submission, taqwa, tawakkul, and ongoing sacrifice in everyday life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah as especially beloved to Allah and connects them to Ibrahim.
  2. Explains Qurbani as nearness to Allah and sincere submission, not merely obtaining meat.
  3. Uses Habil and Qabil to show that accepted sacrifice reflects taqwa and sincerity.
  4. Recounts Hajar’s trust and Ismail’s submission as examples of tawakkul and family faith.
  5. Connects Qurbani to prophetic trials, the Prophet’s family, the Hijrah, Suhaib, and the Ansar.
  6. Closes by urging prayer, fasting, remembrance, historical learning, and trust in Allah’s plan.
Try this week
Approach Qurbani as an act of drawing nearer to Allah, not merely obtaining meat.
Offer the best one can with sincere intention and taqwa.
Give up sins, harmful influences, or activities that distance one from Allah.
Maintain dhikr, read or listen to the Qur'an, and seek religious knowledge.
Learn Islamic history and cultivate taqwa, tawakkul, patience, and trust in Allah's plan.
Observe the five daily prayers and Ramadan fasting.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 29Faith is tested, revealing who is truthful and who is false.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The primary purpose of offering Qurbani is not for its meat, not for the feeling of being a man. It is to draw near to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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Play from 10:18
“Sacrifice is something that each and every single one of us have to do, brothers and sisters.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
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“We are not promised an easy life just because we are Muslim brothers and sisters.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
Play from 25:34
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a special time to draw closer to Allah. Qurbani is about more than the animal or its meat: it calls us to remember Allah and offer something with a sincere heart. Through the stories of Ibrahim, Hajar, and Ismail, the khateeb highlighted trust in Allah, patience, and devotion through difficult tests. He also described how the Prophet's companions gave up possessions and shared what they had to protect their faith and help others. As a family, we can carry these lessons into daily life by making time for worship, remembering our blessings, and giving thoughtfully to those around us.

  1. What is one way you could give some of your time to please Allah this week?
  2. What can we learn from Hajar continuing to search while trusting Allah?
  3. What could our family share to help someone else?
Where it was given

The masjid

Fusion Muslim Community Center of North Jersey650 Pascack Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652Jumu'ah 1:10 PM & 2:30 PMKhateebMuhammad Ali MerchantMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FMCCNJ70 khutbahs
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