Highlands Ranch Islamic Association

05/28/2026

Extremely grateful to all the wonderful Interfaith Coalition of Douglas County members and other community leaders who showed up at Eid Al Adha prayers at HRIA. May God bless you all immensely Ameen. 🤲💚

05/28/2026

Eid Al Adha Prayers at HRIA

05/27/2026

Wednesday: May 27th 2026: Eid Al Adha Khutba

Alhamdulillah, Allah Subhanahu Ta’la gathered us together at HRIA for another Eid Al Adha prayer and celebration.

Today’s Khutba, delivered by Imam Hassan, focused on realigning of our priorities in a way that prioritizes and pleased Allah, The Almighty. In a very beautiful and eloquent manner, Imam Hassan narrated the story of submission to Allah Subhanahu Ta’la of Ibrahim علیہ سلام and of his son, Ismaeel علیہ سلام.

Prophet Ibrahim علیہ سلام, also called Abul-Ambiya, had a sound heart قلب سلیم that enabled him to submit to Allah Subhanahu Ta’la in everything beautifully and completely. This is what gave him that wonderful closeness of being خلیل of Allah Subhanahu Ta’la.

May Allah Subhanahu Ta’la grant us all a قلب سلیم and grant us all company among His most beloved servants Ameen Ameen.

05/26/2026

Awza’i رحمه الله said,

“I realized that people were reserving things (their duas, needs, wishes) for the day of Arafah to ask Allāh for them.

And some of them used to say:

‘For fifty years I have been supplicating on the day of Arafah and the year does not go by except that I see the answer of my dua come to pass as the morning light (as clear as day).’”

[Lataif al Ma’arif]

05/26/2026

*Four to Prioritize on the Day of Arafah*

1. Takbir | Fill your tongue with the remembrance of Allah after every prayer starting from Fajr of the Day of Arafah until the 13th of Dhul Hijjah after Asr.
اللّهُ أَكْبَرُ اللهُ أَكْبَرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلهِ الْحَمْدُ

2. Fasting { For those not in Hajj, fasting the Day of Arafah wipes away the sins of the previous and coming year by Allah’s mercy.

3. Dua | This is the greatest day for supplication. Ask Allah for everything, forgiveness, guidance, provision, steadfastness, and Jannah. Make dua with certainty and sincerity.

4. Tahlil | Repeat abundantly the best words ever spoken by the Prophets. It renews faith, strengthens the heart, and draws you closer to Allah.
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.

May Allah allow us to maximize the Day of Arafah and accept from us all. Ameen.

05/22/2026

Friday: May 22nd 2026: Jummah Khutbah

Alhamdulillah, Allah Subhanahu Ta’la blessed us once again with an attendance of Jummah Khutbah and prayer in these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah.

Today’s was an important Khutbah reminding us of the importance of Ikhlas (Sincerity) in all our actions and deeds. Imam Hassan thoroughly explained how all our deeds from the smallest to the biggest are deemed worthy by their weight on the scale, and the weight of the action or deed is determined through the sincerity of intention.

Using many reference from Quran and Sunnah, Imam Hassan beautifully explained how just a moment of complete sincerity in our worship and good actions can be enough for our salvation, InshaAllah.

May Allah Subhanahu Ta’la grant us complete اخلاص in all our sayings and actions and may He accept them all out of His Mercy & Grace and grant us all His Utmost Qurb in this world and the hereafter, Ameen Ameen.

*Reminders:*

- Abu Qatadah Al-Ansari (RAA) narrated, ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on the day of Arafah (the 9th of the month of Dhul Hijjah). He replied, "Fasting on the day of Arafah is an expiation for the preceding year and the following year.” (Muslim)

- HRIA Eid Al Adha Prayers will be held at Unity of Littleton at 8 am InshaAllah: Wednesday: May 27th.

- We are immensely thankful to the members of Interfaith Coalition of Douglas County, Rabbi Michael and Pastor Caleb, for attending today’s Friday prayers at HRIA in solidarity with the Muslim community of Douglas County. Their kindness and support is much appreciated by everyone in the community. May Allah Subhanahu Ta’la bless all the helpers immensely Ameen.

05/22/2026

Al-Hāfidh ibn Ḥajr al-ʿAsqalānī رحمه الله said:

"The Day of Jumu'ah (that comes) within the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah is more virtuous than Jumu'ah in other than it due to it combining the two virtues (of Jumu'ah and Dhul Hijjah) therein."

[Fatḥ al-Bārī bi-Sharḥ Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī (3/29)]

05/22/2026

05/19/2026

Dhul Hijjah Mubarak!

HRIA Eid Al Adha Prayers Announcement 🕌

05/15/2026

Friday: Jummah Khutbah May 15th.

MashaAllah, Alhamdulillah, today’s was an immensely important Khutbah reminder for all of us, especially for parents and fathers, delivered eloquently and thoroughly by our Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Samir.

He reminded us how important it is for us to have our best character and manners towards our family. Referencing many Quranic verses and Ahadith, he fully explained how important it is for us to control ourselves when we are angered by anything, to have immense patience with our children and spouses, and to live with them with mercy and kindness.

May Allah Subhanahu Ta’la grant us all complete guidance in this matter and make our اخلاق (manners and character) the best towards our families and towards our communities, Ameen Ameen