4:44 Ramadan reminds us…5:48 And if we return to…11:02 Acts of worship…19:00 So every day inshallah…
Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 21, 2026.

Keep Ramadan worship and protect people's rights

IOK · Furhan Zubairi

“If we return to our old habits, if we go back to the status quo, then we are intentionally going bankrupt.”

The khateeb, at 5:48

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In one sentence

To avoid spiritual bankruptcy after Ramadan, preserve worship and taqwa by protecting people's rights and maintaining consistent habits of mosque attendance, Qur'an recitation, and good character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Celebrate Eid while reflecting on Ramadan's spiritual gains
  2. Carry Ramadan's habits forward instead of abandoning taqwa
  3. Redefine bankruptcy through the hadith of the spiritually ruined person
  4. Protect people's rights alongside worship and religious practice
  5. Maintain momentum through daily masjid attendance, Qur'an recitation, and good character
  6. Conclude with prayers for acceptance, guidance, and relief for suffering Muslims
Try this week
Make the masjid part of the daily routine, attending at least one prayer such as fajr or isha.
Recite Qur'an every day, even for just ten minutes.
Avoid harming people through speech, anger, financial dealings, or behavior.
Protect the honor, wealth, dignity, safety, and security of others, especially family.
Deal with people using beautiful character and keep others safe from one's tongue and hands.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimDefines good character as avoiding harm through speech and behavior.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ramadan reminds us that we have the ability, we have the capacity to do more. We have the ability to live as conscious servants of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 4:44
“And if we return to our old habits, if we go back to the status quo, then we are intentionally going bankrupt.”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 5:48
“Acts of worship Outward religiosity do not excuse injustice toward people A person may pray, fast and give charity But if they harm others Through their tongue, their hands or their wealth Their worship may not save them”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 11:02
“So every day inshallah we are going to dedicate some portion of our day To reciting the Qur'an Spending time in the company of the Qur'an”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 19:00
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan showed us that we can pray, fast, give charity, read Qur'an, and draw closer to Allah while becoming more peaceful and blessed. The khateeb warned that a person can be spiritually bankrupt if they worship Allah but insult, slander, harm, or take the wealth of other people. After Eid, we should carry Ramadan forward by making the masjid part of daily life, reading Qur'an for at least ten minutes each day, and treating people, especially family, with beautiful character. The goal is steady growth in faith and protecting the good deeds Allah helped us build.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you want to keep tonight?
  2. How can our words make family members feel safe and respected?
  3. When could ten minutes of Qur'an fit into your daily routine?
Where it was given

The masjid

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