Preparing for Dhul Hijjah
By Sh Abdelrahman Badawy
Khutbah
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Essay
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
إن الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا ومن سيئات أعمالنا من يهده الله فلا مضل له ومن يضلل فلا هادي له..وأشهد ان لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله.
All praise is due to Allah, we seek his refuge, and ask for his forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from our own bad deeds. Whoever Allah guides, no one can misguide him, and whoever Allah misguides, no one can guide him. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah Alone, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his messenger.
Quick Guide: Are you an oppressor?
- Shaqa means misery, distress, or wretchedness, and the Quran describes ways to avoid it.
- Being kind and dutiful to one’s mother protects a person from arrogance and wretchedness.
- Regular dua and trust in Allah help prevent distress and bring spiritual relief.
- Reciting the Quran alleviates sorrow and stress and removes misery from life.
- Following the path of guidance keeps a person on the right course and protects them from suffering.
- Having a healthy fear of Allah serves as a guard against evil and protects from misery.
- Being conscious of God and giving charity purifies the soul and spares one from wretchedness.
- The ten days of Dhul Hijjah are highly rewarding; increase worship, charity, remembrance, and avoidance of evil during this period.
- Fasting on the day of Arafah offers immense spiritual reward and cleanses past and future sins.
- Attending the Eid prayer properly, including the khutbah, allows one to be exempt from attending Jummah that day.
- Performing a qurbani or udhiya, for those financially able, fulfills a significant act of worship.
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