Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.
Eid is a victory that calls us to forgive
In one sentence
Eid should be celebrated as a victory of Ramadan while extending forgiveness, gratitude, community care, and renewed commitment to Allah.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Welcomes everyone and frames Eid as victory, forgiveness, taqwa, gratitude, and sharing.
- Calls listeners to celebrate children, families, friends, and intentionally include new Muslims.
- Reflects on Ramadan fellowship, grief, remembrance of the deceased and sick, and people suffering in war-torn places.
- Argues that Ramadan reveals believers' spiritual strength while addressing Islamophobia and harmful labels.
- Reassures Muslims through divine descriptions of human dignity, taqwa, forgiveness, and trust in Allah.
- Advises struggling Muslims to join the community and encourages everyone to practice daily self-correction.
- Closes with Quran 2:281, accountability before Allah, and prayers for guidance, unity, youth, families, and the suffering.
Try this week
Seek forgiveness from Allah and from people you may have hurt.
Pay sadaqa al-fitr if it has not yet been paid.
Thank volunteers, cooks, cleaners, sponsors, and organizers.
Make Eid special for children and greet them warmly.
Invite new Muslims into your home and community.
Make dua for the deceased, the sick, and people suffering in war-torn countries.
Join an Islamic community if struggling with faith, mental health, addiction, or other problems.
Practice daily self-correction and take small steps closer to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:281Warns that every soul will return to Allah and be accountable for its deeds.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“today is a day of forgiveness and we first seek forgiveness from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and we seek forgiveness from each other for whatever we may have done to each other”
“they must be invited to our homes and in our presence. And we must look for them and make a special effort to really bring them to understand and enjoy Eid as we know it.”
“We are the guided ones that Allah chose each one of us to bless with the guidance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“It's a journey where each of us try every day to be a little step closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Eid is a day of victory, forgiveness, gratitude, and joy after Ramadan. We should celebrate children, welcome new Muslims, thank those who served the community, and remember people who are grieving or suffering. Ramadan showed us that we are stronger and more capable of worship than we may have realized. After Eid, we should stay connected to the Muslim community and keep taking small steps toward Allah. We should also remember that every person will return to Allah and answer for their deeds.
- How can we make a new Muslim or lonely guest feel welcome on Eid?
- What is one small good habit you want to keep after Ramadan?
- Who helped make our Ramadan better, and how can we thank them?
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