GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
Keep your gratitude alive after Ramadan
“Your connection with the Quran is not seasonal.”
In one sentence
Ramadan teaches us to recognize Allah’s blessings, believe that we can change, and maintain a daily relationship with the Quran after Eid.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Eid and Ramadan should begin with glorifying Allah and expressing gratitude for His countless blessings.
- A story about a disabled man illustrates gratitude for spiritual blessings despite severe physical limitations.
- Ramadan proves that believers can improve their worship and character.
- Listeners are urged to resist returning to pre-Ramadan habits and sustain their progress.
- The Quran should be treated as daily guidance and family, not as a seasonal Ramadan companion.
- The khutbah closes with prayers for accepted worship, forgiven sins, and salvation from the Hellfire.
Try this week
Continue as much as possible the Ramadan practices of masjid attendance, Quran listening and reading, night prayer, and duha.
Read and seek guidance from the Quran every day throughout the year.
Notice and enumerate Allah’s blessings, expressing gratitude beyond merely saying “Alhamdulillah.”
Resist returning to pre-Ramadan habits and deliberately work to become better than before Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:185Used the verse’s instructions to complete the fast, glorify Allah, and be grateful as the framework for Eid.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“this is one of the key takeaways from the blessed month of Ramadan is that we appreciate and show gratitude to Allah not just by lip service”
“did not Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala give me a heart that can connect with Him”
“your connection with the Quran is not seasonal it's not just in the month of Ramadan and then we fold it and put it back on the shelf”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Eid is a time to thank Allah for helping us complete Ramadan and for all the blessings He has given us. The khateeb reminded us that gratitude should come from the heart, not only from our words. Ramadan also showed us that we can change, so we should keep some of its worship and avoid returning to old habits. Most importantly, we should stay connected to the Quran every day because it is our guide throughout the year.
- What is one blessing from Allah that you sometimes forget to appreciate?
- What is one Quran habit you could keep after Ramadan?
- How can you become better than you were before Ramadan?
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