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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Celebrate Eid by carrying Ramadan forward

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“This is a day of generosity that we need to give those who are less fortunate.”

The khateeb, at 16:10

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In one sentence

Eid should be celebrated with gratitude and generosity while carrying Ramadan’s spiritual training forward and remembering Muslims facing hardship worldwide.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains fasting as a means of glorifying Allah and giving thanks for guidance.
  2. Presents the Qur’an as healing, guidance, mercy, and a source of joy.
  3. Calls worshippers to remember Muslims facing hardship in Gaza, Sudan, Iran, and elsewhere.
  4. Encourages Eid joy, family visits, generosity, zakat, and sadaqa.
  5. Discusses differing scholarly views on Jumu’ah when Eid falls on Friday.
  6. Urges listeners to continue Ramadan’s discipline, prayer, and avoidance of haram after Ramadan.
Try this week
Celebrate Eid with family and congratulate one another.
Visit relatives and family members.
Give zakat al-fitr, zakat al-mal, and sadaqa to support less fortunate people.
Make dua for Muslims facing hardship around the world.
Continue Ramadan’s prayer, patience, and avoidance of haram after Ramadan.
Attend Jumu’ah according to the applicable scholarly view and local guidance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 10Used to describe the Qur’an as advice, healing, guidance, mercy, and a reason for joy.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the purpose of fasting is to complete if you are not a traveler if you are not sick to complete the fasting in the month of Ramadan and to glorify Allah”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
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“today is the day that we need to reach out our relatives we need to visit our family members this is a day of generosity that we need to give those who are less fortunate”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Abdullahi reminded us that Eid is a time to thank Allah for His guidance, our faith, and the blessings we enjoy. He described the Quran as guidance, mercy, and healing for troubles in our hearts, such as envy and arrogance. While celebrating with our families, we should remember people facing hardship and ask Allah to bring them ease. He encouraged visiting relatives, giving to those with less, and making room for young people in our growing community. Ramadan has trained us in patience and worship, and we can carry those lessons into everyday life after Eid.

  1. What blessing would you like to thank Allah for today?
  2. How could our family help someone else share in the happiness of Eid?
  3. Which Ramadan habit would you like us to keep together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905Jumu'ah Adhan 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM (standard time, through March 13, 2027; 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM during daylight saving time)ArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC77 khutbahs
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