Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 22, 2026.
Fill Dhul-Hijjah with righteous deeds
“Do whatever is easy for you.”
In one sentence
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah should be filled with sincere, manageable righteous deeds while following the Sunnah for Arafah, Eid, takbir, and sacrifice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Encourages fear of Allah, Quran reading, and righteous deeds during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
- Explains dhikr, sacrifice-related grooming restrictions, fasting Arafah, and the prohibition on fasting Eid.
- Clarifies that fasting throughout all ten days is not specifically authenticated and encourages varied good deeds.
- Reviews Eid Sunnahs including bathing, fragrance, good clothing, takbir, prayer timing, and sacrifice.
- Discusses the local Eid prayer schedule and uncertainty about slaughtering at the Islamic center.
- Teaches reported takbir practices from Arafah through the days of Tashriq and urges Muslims to learn and recite them.
Try this week
Increase dhikr, dua, Quran recitation, charity, family visits, or kindness to neighbors.
Fast on the day of Arafah if able and not performing Hajj.
Avoid cutting hair or nails before Eid if intending to offer a sacrifice.
Do not fast on Eid al-Adha.
Perform Eid preparations such as bathing, wearing good clothes, and using fragrance.
Recite takbir after prayers and on the way to the Eid prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariEstablishes the exceptional virtue of righteous deeds during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports avoiding hair and nail cutting for someone intending an Eid sacrifice.
Sahih MuslimEncourages fasting Arafah for forgiveness of the preceding and following years.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports the prohibition on fasting Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Sahih al-BukhariExplains that the Eid sacrifice follows the prayer and khutbah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Whoever fasts on the day of Arafah I pray to Allah that Allah will atone, will expiate, will remove the sins committed for the year before and the sins committed the year after”
“Do whatever is easy for you. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala accept from us all of our good deeds during these days.”
“Some of us might increase our sadaqah days as it's a good deed. Some of us may fast, some of us may visit our relatives, some of us may be more kinder to our neighbors.”
“If you don't know how to say it, come to the masjid and learn from the Muslims how to say Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are a chance to fill our days with worship and good deeds. We can remember Allah, read Quran, give charity, visit relatives, show kindness to neighbors, or fast when we choose. Those not performing Hajj are especially encouraged to fast on Arafah, while Eid itself is not a fasting day. People intending to offer a sacrifice are told to avoid cutting their hair and nails until the sacrifice. The sermon also teaches Eid practices such as bathing, wearing good clothes, saying takbir, and attending the prayer.
- Which small good deed could you keep doing during these special days?
- What does saying takbir together help you remember?
- How could our family make Eid feel worshipful and welcoming?
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