Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.
Carry Ramadan’s taqwa all year
In one sentence
The final Friday of Ramadan should prompt Muslims to carry Ramadan’s taqwa, consistent worship, mutual support, and clear identity as servants of Allah into the rest of the year.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Begins with praise of Allah, testimony of faith, and an exhortation to reverence.
- Uses the final Friday of Ramadan for self-reflection and planning beyond Ramadan.
- Encourages realistic, consistent worship goals and mutual support when faith fluctuates.
- Warns against losing moral and spiritual discernment, emphasizing patience and community.
- Reflects on youth, aging, and the prophets’ certainty about their identity before Allah.
- Closes with contentment in Allah, Islam, and Muhammad and prayers to remain people of Ramadan year-round.
Try this week
Reflect on what Ramadan taught you and make a plan for carrying its benefits into the year.
Set realistic worship goals and maintain them consistently.
Support and remind fellow Muslims rather than allowing them to despair.
Read Surah Maryam and reflect on the prophets’ certainty about their identity.
Repeat the dua affirming contentment with Allah, Islam, and Muhammad.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 19Recommended for reflecting on the prophets, especially Isa's identity as Allah's servant.
Sahih MuslimUsed to argue that believers should remind, support, and strengthen one another.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“set realistic goals and ambitions but also but to be dawam be consistent inshallah in them”
“we have to be a jama'ah we really truthfully have to be a collection of people and in doing so we will always have the regular reminder this is who I'm supposed to be”
“if you've done your life correctly if you've done your youth correctly you will have a greater confidence about who you are”
“the very center of their life is the reason why they were created was to worship Allah ta'ala and to prepare for the return to Him”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is meant to change the rest of our year, not only one month. We should reflect on what we learned, set realistic goals, and keep practicing them consistently. Our faith will rise and fall, so we need the support and reminders of a caring community. Above all, we should remember that we are servants of Allah, created to worship Him and prepare to return to Him.
- What is one Ramadan practice you would like to continue all year?
- How can our family encourage one another without making anyone feel discouraged?
- What does being a servant of Allah look like in everyday life?
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