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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Keep worshiping after Ramadan ends

ISNA Canada (ICC) · AbdelRahman Murphy

“If we want our Ramadans to be accepted, we cannot give up on who we were in Ramadan.”

The khateeb, at 25:23

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In one sentence

The end of Ramadan should not end a Muslim's worship: sincere effort, continued Quran, prayer, charity, community, and dua are how one carries Ramadan forward and hopes for its acceptance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflects on Eid as a celebration of forgiveness and sincere Ramadan effort.
  2. Contrasts Ramadan's spiritual intensity with post-Ramadan drift, urging year-round worship of Allah.
  3. Calls for continued daily Quran engagement, including for those who struggle to read.
  4. Urges preserving salah and sadaqah as ongoing connections and proofs of faith.
  5. Emphasizes staying connected to the masjid and making the community welcoming.
  6. Concludes that persistence may indicate accepted Ramadan, followed by prayers for the suffering, sick, and deceased.
Try this week
Read, listen to, or study some Quran every day, even if only one to three verses.
Maintain the five daily prayers and continue prioritizing salah after Ramadan.
Continue giving sadaqah and supporting people in need throughout the year.
Stay connected to the masjid and community rather than returning only next Ramadan.
Make dua consistently for personal needs, the oppressed, the sick, and the deceased.
Regular attendees should make the masjid welcoming to those returning after Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 29:69Used to argue that sincere striving for Allah leads to guidance and His paths.
Quran 3:103Used to urge believers to hold together to Allah's rope and remain united.
Surah 25Referenced in an anecdote about a community member's beautiful Quran recitation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The Quran is our oxygen. It's our connection to Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta'ala.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
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“One verse, two, three a day, in the morning with your coffee. What a beautiful way to start.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
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“If we want our Ramadans to be accepted, we cannot give up on who we were in Ramadan.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan may be over, but our relationship with Allah continues every day. Allah knows our circumstances, and we should value sincere effort instead of measuring ourselves against what someone else accomplished. We can carry Ramadan into the year by staying connected to the Quran, making time for prayer, giving charity, staying close to the community, and continuing to make du'a. Even if we did not finish our Quran reading during Ramadan, we can keep going a little at a time. As a family, we can help one another continue these habits, welcome others at the masjid, and remember people who still need support.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you would like our family to keep, and how can we help each other?
  2. When could we make a little time to read or listen to the Quran together?
  3. What could you do to help someone feel welcome at the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMKhateebAbdelRahman MurphyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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