13:41 Ashura it's not an…23:37 don't forget your…
The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 13, 2026.

Ashura calls us to mourn and remain loyal

IECOC · Moustafa Al-Qazwini

“It's not an occasion for celebration and laughter; it's an occasion of sorrow and sadness.”

The khateeb, at 13:41

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

Ashura should be commemorated as a solemn renewal of loyalty to Imam Husayn’s mission of reform and justice, expressed through faithfulness to family, friends, roots, and community.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes Muharram as one of the four sacred months and condemns violence during it.
  2. Rejects celebratory Ashura customs as historical propaganda and cites Ibn Taymiyyah against fabricated reports.
  3. Uses reports from Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal to portray Ashura as a day of mourning for Imam Husayn.
  4. Calls listeners to renew their allegiance to Husayn’s mission of reform, truth, and justice.
  5. Teaches loyalty to old friends, family, homelands, and supporters despite worldly success.
  6. Urges listeners to visit and contact older friends, teach children loyalty, and invite others to Muharram programs.
Try this week
Greet Imam Husayn when the new moon of Muharram appears.
Call, visit, check on, talk to, and invite older friends; visit their graves if they have died.
Help and stay connected with one’s homeland and family members.
Teach children daily to remain loyal to relatives, cousins, and friends.
Attend Muharram programs and invite family, children, non-Muslim friends, and Sunni friends.
Sources the khateeb cited
Musnad AhmadUsed reports of the Prophet foretelling Husayn’s death and mourning over Karbala.
Musnad AhmadUsed Ibn Abbas’s dream of the Prophet collecting Husayn’s blood to support mourning on Ashura.
Surah 18Used to teach remaining with sincere believers despite worldly status.
Surah 26Used to teach humility toward faithful believers.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ashura it's not an occasion for celebration and laughter it's an occasion of sorrow and sadness”
IECOC · Costa Mesa, CA
Play from 13:41
“don't forget your friends don't turn your back if God gives you some money some knowledge some status some whatever don't turn against don't turn your back against your older friends”
IECOC · Costa Mesa, CA
Play from 23:37
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The sermon teaches that Ashura is a time to remember Imam Husayn’s sacrifice and renew our commitment to truth, justice, and reform. It warns against turning the day into a celebration that forgets the tragedy. The second part reminds us to be loyal to family, old friends, our roots, and people who supported us before we became successful. We can practice that loyalty by calling or visiting them and teaching children to remember them. The family is also encouraged to attend Muharram programs and warmly invite friends, including people from other faith communities, to learn about Imam Husayn.

  1. Who is someone we should remember and check on this week?
  2. What does being loyal look like when life changes?
  3. Who could we invite to learn about Muharram with us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Educational Center of Orange County3194-B Airport Loop Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626KhateebMoustafa Al-QazwiniMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IECOC44 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on the Islamic calendar

All on this topic
7:52Dar Alnoor · Manassas, VA · Jul 11, 2026Use summer to grow closer to Allah“This opportunity can make me a great Muslim, a great human being, or it can make me a very bad person, depending on how we use the summer.”Never miss a salah during this free time.16:04Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON · Jul 25, 2026Use summer time for what mattersEPIC · Plano, TX · Jul 3, 2026Honor Muharram through fasting and justice“We cannot even enter into Jannah if I have violated someone else's rights.”