Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 21, 2026.
Carry Ramadan’s gains into Shawwal
Collins Musallah, IANT · Mohamed Elithy
“The most beloved of deeds to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala is what's consistent.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should launch sustainable worship and character change into Shawwal and the rest of the year by continuing good deeds realistically, protecting them from sin, and embodying Islam through ethical action.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan is presented as a launch platform for becoming a better version of oneself.
- Listeners are urged to preserve Quran connection, patience, family gentleness, remembrance, and reduced heedlessness.
- The khutbah warns against undoing Ramadan’s rewards through backbiting, mockery, cheating, and other sins.
- Practical guidance emphasizes realistic goals, small consistent habits, gradual growth, and restarting after lapses.
- Muslims are called to represent Islam through excellent character and ethical conduct while remembering oppressed communities.
- The khutbah closes with supplications for families, the ummah, oppressed people, and righteous child-rearing, followed by Quranic recitation.
Try this week
Maintain a manageable daily Quran habit, such as five pages a day, reducing to two or one if necessary.
Start qiyam with two consistent rakahs and increase gradually over time.
Continue Ramadan gains in patience, family gentleness, remembrance, and reduced heedlessness.
If a habit is missed, restart immediately instead of abandoning it.
Avoid backbiting, mockery, cheating, and other sins that can destroy good deeds.
Represent Islam through honesty, reliability, excellent work, and avoiding prohibited conduct.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariAisha’s report that the most beloved deeds are consistent, even if small; used to support sustainable practice.
Surah 47The command to obey Allah and the Messenger and not invalidate one’s deeds; used to warn against undoing Ramadan’s gains.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan is a platform where Allah shows you and me that we can be better. Shows us a better version of ourselves.”
“The most beloved of deeds to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala is what's consistent. Even if it's not too much.”
“When you fall, stand up and continue. When you fall, stand up and continue.”
“We need every one of us to be a good representative of Islam. We need every one of us to be an ambassador of Islam.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan showed us that we can become more patient, prayerful, generous, and connected to the Quran. We should carry those changes into Shawwal and the rest of the year with small goals we can actually sustain. If we miss a day, we should not give up; we should restart and keep going. Our worship should also make us honest, kind, dependable people who represent Islam well and remember those facing oppression.
- What is one small Ramadan habit you would like to keep this week?
- What should you do when you miss a day of a good habit?
- How can people see Islam through the way you act at school, work, or home?
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