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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 10, 2026.

Carry Ramadan’s worship beyond the month

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“The best of deeds are those that are continuous even if they're small.”

The khateeb, at 16:19

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In one sentence

Ramadan should transform life beyond its month, so believers should revisit its spiritual gains, resist Shaytan’s discouragement, and sustain gratitude and small acts of worship, especially the Sunnah fasts of Shawwal.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Revisits Ramadan memories as a source of gratitude and spiritual motivation.
  2. Argues Ramadan proved believers can sustain fasting, prayer, and obedience beyond the month.
  3. Highlights forgiveness, gratitude, and the fasting person’s two joys.
  4. Warns against Shaytan’s traps: indulgence, discouragement, and procrastination.
  5. Urges fasting six days of Shawwal and maintaining small, consistent Sunnah practices.
  6. Closes with prayers for acceptance, forgiveness, oppressed communities, and entry into Jannah.
Try this week
Reflect on specific Ramadan memories and blessings to cultivate gratitude.
Continue attending the masjid for Fajr and Isha and maintain regular prayer.
Fast the six days of Shawwal, or establish a smaller routine such as Mondays, Thursdays, or the white days.
Continue small, consistent acts of worship instead of waiting until the next Ramadan.
Resist food indulgence and Shaytan’s discouragement after Eid.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ramadan proved to you that you can do the amazing things. You can do it outside of the month. You just have to do it.”
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“This could have been your last Ramadan. Don't wait till next Ramadan to change.”
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“The best of deeds are those that are continuous even if they're small.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb invited us to remember the sweetness of Ramadan and carry its lessons into everyday life. Ramadan showed us that we can make time for Allah and do more good than we may have thought possible. He reminded us of Allah's forgiveness and explained that gratitude means showing our thankfulness through actions. If we missed some goals, we can let that motivate us to improve instead of treating the whole month as a failure. Rather than waiting until next Ramadan, we can begin now with small, steady acts of worship and continue following the Prophet's example.

  1. What moment from Ramadan would you like to remember, and why?
  2. What is one way you could show Allah your thankfulness tomorrow?
  3. What small act of worship could we help each other keep doing as a family?
Where it was given

The masjid

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