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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Six Shawwal fasts can earn a year

SALAM Arden, SALAM · Khalid Sayedi

“Fast the six days of Shawwal.”

The khateeb, at 20:06

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In one sentence

The khateeb argues that fasting six nonconsecutive days in Shawwal extends Ramadan’s discipline, earns the reward of a year’s fasting, and helps believers seek Allah’s love through voluntary worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Uses Rabi'ah’s request for companionship in Paradise to frame the highest spiritual goal.
  2. Explains the Prophet’s condition of abundant voluntary prostration, distinguishing obligatory worship from nawafil.
  3. Connects extra worship to fasting six days in Shawwal after Ramadan.
  4. Uses the tenfold-reward calculation to present Ramadan plus six Shawwal fasts as roughly a year’s reward.
  5. Explains hidden fasting as sincere worship and clarifies that the six days need not be consecutive.
  6. Encourages listeners to schedule the fasts, then closes with prayers and a Quran memorization announcement.
Try this week
Fast six days in Shawwal; they do not need to be consecutive.
Choose Mondays, Thursdays, days off, or any six suitable days.
Set the intention and place the six fasts on a phone calendar immediately.
Continue voluntary worship and extra prayers beyond obligatory acts.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimRabi'ah asks for companionship with the Prophet in Paradise and is directed toward abundant prostration.
Surah 2Voluntary good deeds are described as appreciated and known by Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the only thing I ask of you, O Prophet of Allah, is your companionship in Jannah, your companionship in Paradise.”
SALAM Arden · Sacramento, CA
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“you are doing ta'awwa you are doing it eagerly you are doing it in the shadows when no one sees you except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Rabi'ah asked the Prophet for companionship in Paradise, not wealth or comfort. The Prophet connected that hope to abundant voluntary prayer, teaching that required worship is the foundation and extra worship draws us closer to Allah. He encouraged us to fast six days in Shawwal, explaining that Ramadan plus these six fasts carries the reward of a year’s fasting. The fasts do not have to be consecutive, so we can choose suitable days and put them on our calendars. The goal is to keep Ramadan’s spirit alive through sincere deeds that no one may see except Allah.

  1. Which six Shawwal days could we realistically choose together?
  2. What good deed could we do quietly for Allah this week?
  3. How can we keep one Ramadan habit alive?
Where it was given

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SALAM Arden Center985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825Jumu'ah English khutbah 12:00 PMSALAM Islamic Center4545 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841Jumu'ah 12:00 PM Arabic · English khutbah 1:15 PM, prayer 1:35 PMKhateebKhalid SayediMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at SALAM Arden56 khutbahs
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