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

An accepted Ramadan leads to lasting worship

CVIC · Obair Katchi

“Either you're a slave of Allah, or you're a slave to your nafs.”

The khateeb, at 19:25

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In one sentence

An accepted Ramadan is shown by ongoing concern over acceptance, humility, continuity in worship, forgiveness, improved character, and disciplined striving against the nafs.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Gratitude for completing Ramadan and introduction to signs of acceptance.
  2. Concern over acceptance, illustrated through Aisha, the Companions, Umar, and Ibrahim.
  3. Humility, gratitude, and comparing oneself appropriately in faith and material life.
  4. Continuity and moderation through daily deeds, six Shawwal fasts, and regular Quran recitation.
  5. Istighfar and improved character as signs of accepted worship.
  6. Mujahada as resisting the nafs and maintaining worship after Ramadan.
  7. Closing supplications, congregational prayer, and a brief Eid celebration announcement.
Try this week
Say “Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum” on Eid and ask Allah to accept your deeds.
Fast six days of Shawwal, preferably consecutively if possible.
Continue daily prayers, Quran recitation, and other good deeds after Ramadan.
Make istighfar after prayers and other good actions.
Look to people stronger in faith for motivation and to those with less materially for gratitude.
Practice mujahada by resisting the nafs, including getting up for Fajr when tired.
Improve patience, kindness, empathy, tolerance, and overall character.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 23Used to explain fearing whether righteous deeds have been accepted.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The believer has a concern if my deeds were accepted or were they not accepted.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
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“Most beloved deeds of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the ones that you do on a daily basis.”
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“Ramadan, it teaches us patience, kindness, empathy, tolerance, all of these beautiful qualities.”
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“Because either you're a slave of Allah, or you're a slave to your nafs. Or you're a slave to the dunya, or the wealth, or whatever it may be.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

After Ramadan, we should thank Allah for helping us fast and worship Him. The khutbah says an accepted Ramadan shows up in humility, concern that our deeds were accepted, continuing good deeds, regular forgiveness, and better character. We should keep small acts going every day, including prayer, Quran, and perhaps six fasts in Shawwal. Real striving means resisting our desires when obedience is difficult, not making ourselves suffer needlessly. In our family, we can encourage one another gently and ask Allah to accept what we do.

  1. What is one good habit from Ramadan you would like to keep?
  2. When is it hardest for you to resist your nafs?
  3. How can we show more patience or kindness at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Chino Valley Islamic Center4711 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710Jumu'ah First Jummah 1:10 PM · Second Jummah 2:10 PMKhateebObair KatchiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at CVIC59 khutbahs
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