The best days for beloved deeds
“There are no days throughout the whole year during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than in these 10 days.”
Because iman rises and falls, Muslims should seize the ten days of Dhul Hijjah for beloved deeds, fasting, honoring parents, prayer, and loving Allah, while jihad’s high status shows how exceptional these days are.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains that iman increases and decreases and that sacred seasons recharge it.
- Introduces the ten days of Dhul Hijjah as the year's best time for righteous deeds.
- Covers fasting and kindness to parents as especially beloved deeds.
- Uses jihad’s exceptional reward to emphasize the superiority of good deeds during these ten days.
- Urges punctual salah, including prayer under hardship and protecting Fajr.
- Concludes that loving Allah transforms worship from exhausting duty into joyful devotion.
In the khateeb's words
“There are no days throughout the whole year during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than in these 10 days.”
“when you leave this desire for the sake of Allah, you're leaving something that you love so much, Because you love Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala more.”
“A lot of us smile to our friends, we're laughing and having fun with them, but when it comes to our parents, is the exact opposite.”
“When we wake up for Salatul Fijr, we wake up with the intention, "I love Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala."”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that iman rises and falls, so Allah gives us special seasons to recharge it. He encouraged us to welcome the ten days of Dhul Hijjah with extra worship, especially fasting and good deeds. He used the extraordinary rewards associated with jihad to show how precious good deeds are during these days. He stressed that honoring parents through smiles, kind words, and care is among the deeds most beloved to Allah. He urged us to protect every prayer, including Fajr, and to prepare practical reminders such as an alarm and a prayer rug. Finally, he taught that growing in love for Allah can make worship feel joyful rather than burdensome.
- What is one kind thing you could do for your parents this week?
- What helps you get up for Fajr when you would rather keep sleeping?
- Which act of worship feels difficult now but might become joyful through love of Allah?
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