Today, for the most part, neither men nor women remember nor abide by the guidance of the Qur’an or the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Hajar was alone with her baby, Ismail (Alayhi Salaam), and could have easily been disrespected and pushed aside so that the tribe could have access to the well, but she stood her ground with great nobility and, in doing so, she evoked honor and respect in the men of the tribe of Jurhum.

However, long before the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), it was the Jurhum tribe’s honorable and noble treatment of Hajar (may Allah be pleased with her) that allowed her to maintain control of the well of Zam Zam and the area surrounding the Ka’abah.

And that, in many instances, women are not taught to expect respect and honor.

It is unfortunate that boys are not taught better, and at an early age, how to respect and to honor the women in their families and community. Yet, despite all of the daily sacrifices they make to fulfill these roles (as well as the duties and obligations they may encounter within their careers and professions), we often take their treatment very lightly. Today, perhaps one of the most neglected areas of our family and community life is our collective treatment of women who, after all, are our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, wives, and daughters. We offer these reminders in this article: Respect and Honor for Women These reminders are collectively known as his last khutbah, delivered on the 9th day of Dhul Hijjah, on the mount of ‘Arafah. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) performed the hajj in the 10th year after the hijrah, and at various stations of the hajj, he delivered small reminders that deal with respect and honor for women, unity and brotherhood, and holding on to our sources of guidance. The khutbah gets squeezed in between the salah and the celebration however, it contains some very salient reminders that we need to take note of in order to improve our individual, family, and community lives. People rush to the prayer hall, pray the ‘Eid prayer, and then either rush back to work or to join their friends and families for the celebration. While the khutbah of Salat’ul ‘Eid is meant to be a source of inspiration that provides us with valuable reminders, unfortunately, it becomes the part of the ‘Eid day that receives the least attention. Regardless of whether you prayed Salat’ul ‘Eid on Monday or Tuesday, today (Wednesday) is still one of the days of ‘Eid and so, it is a day of celebration for all Muslims.

Eid ul adha ka khutba pdf