Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 21, 2023.
Eid joy carries Ramadan forward
“The Eid was never cancelled by Allah.”
In one sentence
Eid al-Fitr is a divinely ordained celebration of Allah’s mercy and guidance, and believers should carry Ramadan’s strengthened taqwa forward while allowing themselves joy even amid communal suffering.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Eid celebrates Allah’s bounty, mercy, and guidance rather than merely returning to eating and drinking.
- The prohibition on fasting Eid and the early Muslims’ celebrations show that joy and worship are compatible.
- Eid remains meaningful amid martyrdom, calamity, suffering, and personal loss.
- After Eid prayer, worshippers should say istighfar and ask Allah to accept their imperfect worship.
- Ramadan should remain spiritually honored as believers continue commitment to Allah, the Qur’an, and taqwa.
Try this week
Do not fast on Eid; treat it as a day of feasting and celebration.
After prayer, say “astagfirullah” three times.
Ask Allah to accept your worship while remaining hopeful and certain of His acceptance.
Move forward from Ramadan with a higher level of taqwa rather than abandoning its lessons.
Keep Ramadan spiritually central by maintaining commitment to Allah and the Qur’an.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We are not celebrating going back to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We are celebrating the bounty of Allah and the jill, the guidance of Allah and the jill.”
“The Eid was never cancelled by Allah. The Eid was never cancelled by the Prophet alayhi sallallahu alayhi sallam.”
“So, keep Ramadan on the throne. Keep Ramadan on the throne.”
Where it was given
The masjid
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