Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, May 30, 2026.
Hajj should not be delayed when possible
In one sentence
Certainty in resurrection should lead Muslims to sincere submission, especially through performing Hajj when able and carrying its disciplines into daily life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Affirms resurrection through human creation and barren earth revived by rain.
- Connects certainty about Judgment with staying firm on religion.
- Recounts Ibrahim’s restoration of the Kaaba and urges capable believers not to delay Hajj.
- Explains Hajj’s forgiveness, rituals, and ihram restrictions as training in obedience.
- Warns against false speech, lying, exaggeration, shirk, and bad manners.
- Closes with supplication, Quran recitation, and Eid-related announcements.
Try this week
Perform Hajj when physically and financially able instead of delaying it unnecessarily.
Observe ihram restrictions, including avoiding hunting, cutting nails, perfume, and other prohibited acts.
Practice obedience by leaving even normally lawful things when Allah temporarily prohibits them.
Avoid shirk, lying, false speech, exaggerated praise, and bad manners.
Carry Hajj’s discipline and restraint back into daily business and family life.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 22Uses human creation and revived earth as evidence for resurrection and the Day of Judgment.
Surah 22Supports completing rituals, fulfilling vows, and circling the ancient House.
Surah 22Warns believers to avoid false or filthy speech, especially lying.
Surah 18Uses the sun turning away from the cave to explain the meaning of zur as deviation.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if you finalize this problem with yourself you will stay straight on the religion if you are shaky or shady or have doubts”
“do not be the person who has the power and the money to go to make haj and do not and you are not going to make haj because you say oh still I have more time”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that resurrection is certain, just as Allah brings life to dry earth after rain. Hajj is not only a journey or a set of rituals; it teaches submission, patience, restraint, and hope for Allah’s forgiveness. The restrictions of ihram train us to obey Allah even when something is normally permissible. We were also encouraged to avoid lies, exaggeration, shirk, and bad manners, and to bring Hajj’s discipline into everyday life.
- What is one temptation you could practice resisting this week?
- Why do you think Hajj includes rules about ordinary actions like cutting nails or using perfume?
- How can being truthful make a person’s faith stronger?
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