Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 27, 2026.
Keep Ramadan’s worship alive all year
“The point of Ramadan is like a factory reset for ourselves.”
In one sentence
Ramadan’s purpose is lasting transformation and steadfast worship after Ramadan, so believers should preserve small consistent habits and carry its momentum forward.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan worship is for Allah, not Ramadan, and post-Ramadan iman naturally declines.
- Ramadan proves believers can overcome desires and change entrenched habits.
- The Quran warns against undoing spiritual progress and commands worship until death.
- Steadfastness means returning after lapses and maintaining consistent deeds, even when small.
- Believers should fast six days of Shawwal and preserve prayer, restraint, and Quran habits.
- The true measure of Ramadan’s benefit is what remains afterward, not the volume of worship performed.
Try this week
Fast six days of Shawwal, possibly on preferred weekdays or Mondays and Thursdays.
Maintain a smaller nightly prayer routine, such as four raka'at or Shaf'in and Watar.
Read a manageable amount of Quran daily, such as one, two, or five pages.
Continue lowering the gaze, controlling the tongue, and avoiding displeasing entertainment.
Identify one good habit gained in Ramadan and make it part of the year-round routine.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan came to show us that we are stronger than our nafs. That we are not controlled by our desires.”
“The point of Ramadan is like a factory reset for ourselves. To start all over.”
“So saying Allah our Lord is not enough, you must stay steadfast upon that.”
“Before Ramadan, he used to never read a single verse of the Quran. But after Ramadan, he reads one page a day.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan was a gift that showed us we can change, but Allah is worthy of worship in every season. Our iman may rise and fall, yet steadfastness means returning to Allah and keeping a small practice alive. We can carry Ramadan forward by praying regularly, guarding our speech and gaze, reading even a page of Quran, and fasting six days of Shawwal. The goal is not to preserve Ramadan’s biggest numbers, but to leave the month with something that becomes part of our lives.
- What is one Ramadan habit you want to keep this week?
- How can a small daily action help you stay close to Allah?
- Which six Shawwal fast days might work for our family?
Keep listening
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