Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 4, 2026.
Worship must continue after Ramadan
“The real test is when we are by ourselves.”
In one sentence
Ramadan and every act of worship should lead to continuous, private, incremental worship, self-purification, gratitude, and unity rather than seasonal religious practice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The dunya is temporary, so worship should continue from one completed act to another.
- Ramadan is a fueling station, and its real test is what remains after Eid.
- Day and night should prompt remembrance, gratitude, Qur'an, repentance, and personal change.
- Small, consistent deeds, including Shawwal fasting, regular sunnahs, Witr, and Qur'an reading, are better than unsustained bursts.
- Believers should purify themselves, remain patient with one another, and preserve community unity despite disagreements.
- The khutbah closes with encouragement to vote, support the waqf project, and pray for the community.
Try this week
Read some Qur'an every day, even if only half a juz, a quarter, or a hizb.
Pray two rak'ahs of night prayer, before Fajr or before going to bed.
Fast six days of Shawwal after Ramadan.
Maintain regular sunnah prayers and Witr when unable to do additional worship.
Add small, gradual improvements to worship and character from week to week.
Set aside egos and minor disputes, and work patiently through disagreements.
Register to vote and cast a ballot in the upcoming May election.
Make dua for the waqf project and consider what more you can do to help complete it.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 94:7-8Used to argue that completing one act of worship should lead to further effort and turning toward Allah.
Quran 15:99Used to emphasize continuing worship until death.
Quran 25:62Used to explain that alternating day and night should inspire remembrance and gratitude.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to highlight the virtue of privately remembering Allah and shedding tears.
Quran 13:11Used to argue that meaningful change begins within the individual.
Quran 91:9-10Used to emphasize self-purification as the path to success.
Sahih MuslimUsed to encourage fasting six days of Shawwal after Ramadan.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to teach that Allah loves deeds performed consistently, even when small.
Quran 3:103Used to urge Muslims to hold together and preserve communal unity.
Quran 18:28Used to encourage patience and staying connected to sincere believers.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan is not the end. Eid is not the end. It is the beginning of another 'amal salih.”
“The real test is when we are by ourselves. We pray eight rak'ah, twenty rak'ah, no problem.”
“Even if it's a small, a little but continuous, better than a lot and you stop.”
“We need to put our minor issues, minor problems. We are human and we will fight, we dispute, we have our issues.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a fueling station, not the destination: it should prepare us to keep worshipping after Eid. The khateeb encouraged us to keep a small, steady routine of Qur'an, prayer, Witr, remembrance, gratitude, and repentance, even when our energy falls. He asked us to judge Ramadan's effect by whether our worship and character have improved. He also reminded us to purify ourselves before criticizing others and to stay patient and united through disagreements. Finally, he encouraged civic participation and care for the community's waqf project.
- What is one worship habit you can continue after Ramadan?
- When is it hardest for you to worship privately?
- How can our family handle disagreements with more patience?
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