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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 27, 2026.

Keep Ramadan's gains throughout the year

Al-Mustafa · Ibrahim Salman

“The Lord of Ramadan is the same Lord for Shawwal, for Dhul-Qaeda, for Dhul-Hijjah.”

The khateeb, at 11:54

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In one sentence

A Muslim should preserve Ramadan's spiritual gains throughout the year through dua, self-discipline, and avoiding environments that lead back to sin.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Warns that many believers lose Ramadan's worship and character once Ramadan ends.
  2. Uses the image of rebuilding and then demolishing a house to explain spiritual relapse, stressing that faith must be joined to righteous deeds.
  3. Urges dua for steadfastness, citing prophets and the Prophet's prayer for a firm heart.
  4. Explains mujahada: worship feels difficult, so believers must force themselves toward prayer, Quran, fasting, and charity.
  5. Calls listeners to avoid places, people, and paths that enable sin, then summarizes the three-point plan.
Try this week
Continue prayer, Quran reading, fasting, charity, and worship beyond Ramadan.
Make dua regularly for a firm heart and continued guidance.
Fight the self by forcing consistent worship even when it feels difficult.
Avoid places, people, and influences associated with past sins or temptations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16Warns that a foot may slip after being firm, supporting the need for steadfastness.
Surah 2Uses Ibrahim's supplication for accepted deeds and continued faith to show that spiritual status does not eliminate the need for humility.
Surah 17Emphasizes that even the Prophet needed Allah's protection from inclining toward error.
Surah 3Supports asking Allah not to let hearts deviate after receiving guidance.
Surah 7Uses the story of Balaam ibn Ba'ura to warn that someone can fall after receiving great signs and knowledge.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The Lord of Ramadan is the same Lord for Shawwal, for Dhul-Qaeda, for Dhul-Hijjah. He's the same Lord, wallahi.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 11:54
“When I ask you to fast, is that easy? Absolutely not easy. When I ask you to read the Quran one hour every day, absolutely not easy.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 27:05
“first point to make dua, second point to fight yourself to come back to Allah SWT, to read the Quran, to pray, to fast, third point to stay away from all of the places of the sins.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 33:28
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that our relationship with Allah should continue after Ramadan ends. The prayer, Quran reading, fasting, and generosity we practiced during Ramadan are things to keep nurturing throughout the year. He gave three ways to stay steady: ask Allah for help, make an effort even when worship feels difficult, and stay away from situations that draw us toward sin. We should not assume we are strong enough to manage without Allah’s guidance. As a family, we can encourage one another to keep worship part of our daily lives and remember Allah together.

  1. Which Ramadan habit would you like our family to keep practicing together?
  2. When doing something good feels difficult, what kind of encouragement helps you?
  3. What could we change in our daily routine to make remembering Allah easier?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Mustafa95 Schraffts Drive, Waterbury, CT 06705Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebIbrahim SalmanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Mustafa40 khutbahs
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