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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Make Ramadan worship last all year

MCC · Amer Tobing

“Those who say Allah is their Lord and remain steadfast on the worship of Allah after Ramadan are but a few.”

The khateeb, at 4:29

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In one sentence

Ramadan's true success is measured by maintaining sincere, realistic, consistent worship and spiritual growth throughout the year until the next Ramadan.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Give thanks for reaching Ramadan and ask Allah to accept the month's worship.
  2. View Ramadan as preparation for yearlong steadfastness and assess whether its intentions continued.
  3. Seek guidance through sincere, continuous du'a.
  4. Set realistic minimum standards for consistent worship rather than overcommitting.
  5. Continue Quran reading, learning, heart purification, sin avoidance, and uplifting companionship.
  6. Aim to reach the next Ramadan spiritually stronger and transformed.
Try this week
Continue making the du'a and intentions formed during Ramadan.
Choose a realistic minimum worship standard, such as two rak'ahs of qiyam, regular fasting, Quran reading, or weekly sadaqa.
Read the Quran consistently, even if only a few pages or sentences daily.
Attend or listen to Islamic lessons, talks, or classes regularly.
Cleanse the heart, avoid sins, and seek companions who bring you closer to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 41Used to introduce the command to remain steadfast after affirming faith in Allah.
Surah 1Used to explain that believers repeatedly ask Allah for guidance and steadfastness.
Surah 15Used to emphasize worshipping Allah until certainty, understood as death, arrives.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Those who say Allah is their Lord, and remain steadfast on the worship of Allah, after Ramadan, are but a few.”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
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“What you do in private, which you'll be rewarded with in public. Be sincere with Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la.”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
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“So find someone who's going to elevate you, who's going to bring you closer to Allah.”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
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“Real change is done step by step, and it takes it to be consistent and to be steadfast.”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a gift, and reaching it is something to thank Allah for. The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan should help us grow throughout the whole year, not only during the month itself. We can choose a small, realistic worship habit, such as reading Quran, praying extra rak'ahs, fasting regularly, or giving charity, and keep it consistent. We should be sincere in private, avoid sins, learn regularly, and spend time with people who bring us closer to Allah. The goal is to reach the next Ramadan stronger and changed for the better.

  1. What is one good habit from Ramadan you would like to keep?
  2. Who helps you become a better Muslim?
  3. What small act of worship can you do every day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905Jumu'ah Adhan 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM (standard time, through March 13, 2027; 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM during daylight saving time)KhateebAmer TobingMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC77 khutbahs
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