Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 24, 2025.
Eid celebrates obedience beyond the holiday
“Eid is not merely just wearing good clothes.”
In one sentence
Eid al-Adha is a celebration of obedience, sacrifice, gratitude, Muslim identity, and continued good deeds beyond the holiday.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines Eid as obedience, gratitude, unity, and honoring Islam’s symbols.
- Explains that sacrifice is about piety, encouraging udhiyya or qurbani and increased takbir.
- Urges worshippers to preserve the spiritual gains of the ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
- Connects Eid prayer and Muslim identity with solidarity and consideration for others.
- Calls for dua, awareness, and concern for Palestinians and oppressed Muslims worldwide.
- Closes by encouraging continued worship, mutual congratulations, adherence to Islam, and supplication.
Try this week
Perform udhiyya or qurbani locally or abroad if able.
Increase takbir after the five daily prayers during the Eid days.
Continue reading the Quran and fasting, even three days each month if possible.
Maintain good companions, hijab, dua, dhikr, and other beneficial practices begun during Dhul Hijjah.
Say “Taqabbal Allah minna wa minkum” when congratulating one another.
Make dua for Palestinians and oppressed Muslims worldwide, and raise awareness of their suffering.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 22:32Used to connect honoring Allah’s symbols with piety of the heart.
Quran 22:37Used to teach that sacrifice is judged by piety, not meat or blood.
Quran 108:2Used to connect prayer and sacrifice on Eid.
Quran 47:33Used to warn believers not to invalidate their good deeds.
Quran 14:7Used to teach that gratitude brings increase from Allah.
Quran 5:3Used to affirm that Allah completed the religion.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“This is the real gratefulness to continue from the day of Eid, to celebrate and not to go back on our heels.”
“Eid is not merely just wearing good clothes. It is rather celebrating about obeying Allah and being inshallah forgiven.”
“We must remember them with our du'as and our supplication. We must remember them as a person knows that his real enjoyment is not in a state of real enjoyment as those brothers and sisters of ours are under bombs.”
“We've seen that we're able to do it. We were able to come together and fast. Try to be of those who fast. Even if it's three days in a month.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Eid al-Adha is more than wearing new clothes or enjoying a meal; it is a celebration of obeying Allah and being grateful for His guidance. The khutbah reminds us to keep the good habits we built during Dhul Hijjah, such as Quran reading, fasting, prayer, and good companionship. We should also remember Palestinians and other oppressed people through sincere dua and concern. As we congratulate one another, we can ask Allah to accept our deeds and help us continue upon goodness.
- What does celebrating Eid through obedience look like in our family?
- Which good habit can we continue after Dhul Hijjah?
- How can we remember suffering Muslims while still enjoying Eid?
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