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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Ramadan's true measure is lasting obedience

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“Every day that you never disobey Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in it, that's a day of the Eid for you.”

The khateeb, at 21:16

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In one sentence

The true measure of Ramadan is not merely performing worship, but having it accepted and continuing its good effects afterward.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khateeb emphasizes acceptance of worship over the quantity of deeds, warning that fasting can leave someone only hungry and thirsty.
  2. He urges listeners to combine hope with fear that their deeds may not be accepted, while avoiding pride.
  3. He recommends six voluntary fasts in Shawwal and presents them as both a major reward and a sign of acceptance.
  4. He identifies continued dislike of sin and consistent worship as signs that Ramadan was accepted.
  5. Using the unravelled-thread example from Surah al-Nahl, he urges listeners to maintain Qur'an, night prayer, and other practices after Ramadan.
  6. He closes by describing obedience as a daily Eid and making supplication.
Try this week
Ask Allah to accept your fasting, prayer, charity, Qur'an recitation, and other worship.
Fast six days in Shawwal, consecutively or on selected days such as Mondays and Thursdays.
Continue Qur'an, night prayer, and other Ramadan practices at a consistent minimum level.
Avoid returning to sins and build steadily on the spiritual progress made during Ramadan.
Maintain respectful conduct and avoid immodesty and inappropriate mixing during Eid celebrations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16Uses the example of a woman undoing spun thread to warn against abandoning post-Ramadan progress.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“you have to have that fear otherwise you don't care because with no fear that develop carelessness but we need to care”
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“when you go back to the situation as you were before Ramadan you are actually imitating that person, that lady”
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“continue what you are doing at least with a minimum requirement”
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“Every day that you never disobey Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in it, that's a day of the Eid for you.”
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Play from 21:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is not just about completing acts of worship, but also about asking Allah to accept them. He encouraged us to have hope while staying humble and caring about the quality of our actions. Ramadan was a time of training, and now we can put what we learned into everyday practice. We can keep reading the Quran, continue small acts of worship consistently, and work to leave sinful habits behind. He also praised a young person's enthusiasm for programs after Ramadan, encouraging us to help one another keep growing closer to Allah.

  1. What is one good habit from Ramadan you would like to keep this week?
  2. How could we make reading the Quran together part of our routine?
  3. What activity could we plan together to keep learning and worshipping after Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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