Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.
Eid should renew worship and Muslim unity
“It is from the Sunnah that you expand on your family.”
In one sentence
Eid should be celebrated as grateful, distinctly Muslim joy that continues Ramadan’s worship, strengthens family and communal unity, and remembers the oppressed.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Eid as grateful Muslim joy and communal identity rather than merely a festival.
- Uses prophetic examples of celebration to show that Islam allows happiness and recreation.
- Urges listeners to continue Ramadan worship and concern for the ummah throughout the year.
- Emphasizes Muslim unity across ethnic and national differences while remembering oppressed communities.
- Encourages generous family-centered Eid practices and explains differing opinions about Jumu'ah when Eid coincides with Friday.
- Calls for support of the growing mosque and closes with prayers for accepted worship and oppressed Muslims.
Try this week
Continue prayer and worship beyond Ramadan throughout the year.
Carry concern for the ummah and work to uplift the local community.
Stand united across ethnic and national differences and resist division.
Make Eid generous and family-centered through meals, gifts, and sweets or fruit for children.
Follow one’s school of thought regarding Jumu'ah when Eid coincides with Friday, praying Dhuhr as instructed if not attending Jumu'ah.
Attend and support the Northside Islamic Center’s new mosque project.
Make du'a for accepted worship and for oppressed communities.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“our strength lies in unity. Together, as a community of the Northside Islamic Center, as a people of San Antonio and Texas,”
“It is from the Sunnah that you expand on your family. And you if you have lunch every day at home, today is where you take them out to a fancy restaurant.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Eid is a time for happiness because Allah helped us complete Ramadan and worship Him. The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan should change the rest of our year, not just one month. He encouraged us to care about the ummah, stand together despite our differences, and remember people suffering around the world. Eid should also bring families closer through generosity, shared meals, gifts, and kindness to children. We should celebrate with gratitude while continuing to pray for acceptance and helping our community grow.
- What is one Ramadan habit you want to continue this year?
- How can our family show unity and kindness to others?
- What can we do to make Eid special for someone else?
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