12:20 So this Ail al-Fitr is…14:37 we have to be the one…23:59 the way that I enter…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Eid calls believers back to their natural faith

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“I have to take a different path after I exit Ramadan.”

The khateeb, at 23:59

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In one sentence

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr restore believers to their natural fitra and call them to continue remembrance, repentance, Quran, and righteous conduct after Ramadan.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Celebrates completing Ramadan and defines Eid al-Fitr as a return to the fitra, humanity’s natural disposition.
  2. Explains fasting and daily worship as training in taqwa, mindfulness, remembrance, and protection from harmful appetites.
  3. Connects human forgetfulness and sin with the need for repentance and confidence in Allah’s forgiveness.
  4. Applies Eid practices, ghusl, best clothing, eating before prayer, and changing routes, to outward and inward renewal.
  5. Urges believers to continue Quran, remembrance, prayer, righteous companionship, and movement toward Allah after Ramadan.
  6. Closes by describing believers as caretakers of the earth who must live according to fitra.
Try this week
Remember and thank Allah throughout the day, and seek forgiveness regularly.
Return quickly to Allah after mistakes and repent rather than remaining fallen.
Continue Quran reading, prayer, remembrance, and other beneficial Ramadan habits.
Seek company that reminds you of Allah and cultivate an appetite for righteousness.
Take ghusl, wear your best clothing, eat before Eid prayer, and take a different route home.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So this Ail al-Fitr is a return to the natural disposition that Allah, how to glorify the sea instilled in our parents, Adam and Eve upon them be the prayers and the peace.”
MCM · South Montgomery, AL
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“we have to be the one to turn a world, turn a world that may appear upside down back in the right direction.”
MCM · South Montgomery, AL
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“the way that I enter Ramadan, I have to take a different path after I exit Ramadan.”
MCM · South Montgomery, AL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb thanked Allah for bringing us through Ramadan and reminded us that its lessons can continue after Eid. He described Ramadan as helping us return to our natural inclination toward goodness through self-discipline and remembering Allah. Even a smile can be charity, and our friendships can help us want to do what is right. He encouraged us to keep our connection to the Quran and take a higher path instead of returning to old habits. When we make mistakes, we can seek Allah’s forgiveness and keep moving toward Him, trusting in His help.

  1. Who could you help feel welcome with a smile or kind word?
  2. Which Ramadan habit would you like us to keep together?
  3. What could help you turn back to Allah after making a mistake?
Where it was given

The masjid

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