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Keep small good deeds after Ramadan

MCC East Bay · Abdul Baseer

“Allah subhanahu ta'ala loves steadfastness in doing good deeds.”

The khateeb, at 2:03

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Ramadan reveals our capacity for worship, and that salvation and divine guidance come from carrying even small good deeds, especially prayer, forward with consistency after Ramadan.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan demonstrates believers’ capacity for disciplined worship.
  2. Consistent small deeds are more beloved than unsustainable bursts of devotion.
  3. Abu Bakr’s hidden service illustrates steadfast goodness during crisis.
  4. Maintain five daily prayers and daily Quran recitation after Ramadan.
  5. Persevere through tests, seek repentance, and ask Allah for a firm heart.
  6. Continue regular charity, dhikr, helping, and forgiving others to pursue mercy and Paradise.
Try this week
Maintain the five daily prayers consistently after Ramadan.
Read a small amount of Quran every day.
Make tawbah and seek Allah’s forgiveness daily.
Repeat the dua asking Allah to keep your heart firm on His religion.
Continue small regular acts of charity, dhikr, helping others, and forgiving others.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe most beloved deeds are those performed consistently, even if small.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu ta'ala loves consistency Allah subhanahu ta'ala loves constancy Allah subhanahu ta'ala loves steadfastness in doing good deeds”
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“A small drop of water, a drop of water when it drops consistently on a rock, it creates a dent in the rock.”
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“These actions, insha'Allah, will enable us for our salvation, for our forgiveness, for our entrance into paradise and protection from the fire of hell.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan showed us that Allah has given us the ability to worship with discipline, even when we eat and sleep less. The khateeb reminded us that Allah loves good deeds done regularly, even when they are small. We should carry Ramadan forward by protecting the five daily prayers, reading some Quran, making tawbah, and continuing charity, dhikr, service, and forgiveness. Difficult schedules and hardships are tests, so we should stay patient and ask Allah to keep our hearts firm on His deen. Small acts repeated with sincerity can bring Allah’s mercy, guidance, forgiveness, and hope of Paradise.

  1. What small good deed could you repeat every day this week?
  2. How did Abu Bakr’s quiet service change your idea of leadership?
  3. What can help you protect salah when school, work, or plans get busy?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center East Bay5724 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588KhateebAbdul BaseerMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC East Bay71 khutbahs
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