Use Dhul-Hijjah’s first ten days for worship
“We need to ask Allah for forgiveness.”
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, especially the Day of Arafah, are exceptional opportunities for forgiveness and closeness to Allah, so Muslims should fill them with worship, repentance, fasting, remembrance, supplication, takbir, and Eid sacrifice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah as a season when good deeds are especially beloved to Allah.
- Explains the virtues of Arafah, including fasting, forgiveness, mercy, and its recommended supplication.
- Connects Arafah with Hajj, completion of the religion, repentance, and spiritual renewal.
- Lists worship for the ten days, including dhikr, Quran, salah, dua, fasting, and qiyam.
- Discusses Eid sacrifice, sharing its meat, and the timing and meaning of takbir.
- Addresses differing opinions about Jumu'ah when Eid and Friday coincide, then closes with prayers for suffering communities.
In the khateeb's words
“Allah wants to forgive us Allah wants us To make Tawbah So we need to make Tawbah We need to make repentance We need to ask Allah For forgiveness”
“Fasting the day of Arafah Will forgive For two years The previous year And the coming year”
“to eat some from it and to give some to the poor and to the needy and some to the friend and some to the relative”
For the dinner table
The sermon teaches that the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are especially blessed and full of opportunities to draw closer to Allah. The Day of Arafah is highlighted as a day for fasting, prayer, remembrance, supplication, and seeking forgiveness. Families are encouraged to fill these days with salah, Quran, dhikr, dua, repentance, and night worship where possible. On Eid, qurban is encouraged, with some of its meat shared with the poor, relatives, and friends. The sermon also ended by asking Allah to help people suffering from injustice and violence around the world.
- What is one act of worship you would like to increase during these blessed days?
- What does it mean to put Allah first in an everyday decision?
- How can our family make Eid generosity meaningful for someone else?
More on Hajj, Umrah & Eid
SNMC · Nepean, ON · Jun 25, 2026Hajj teaches us to defeat the ego“The best of the few people who are in conflict is the one who initiates the salam.”
OPPC · Orland Park, IL · Jun 3, 2026The journey back to Allah starts at home
Perhaps the real test of Umrah comes after we come home.31:13Worcester Islamic Center · Worcester, MA · Sep 5, 2026What Ihram teaches after Umrah