Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 6, 2026.
Worship Allah beyond Ramadan
“You need to force yourself and push yourselves to become a better Muslim.”
In one sentence
The joy of completing Ramadan should lead to lifelong, patient worship rather than a return to old sins and neglected good deeds.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Celebrates completing Ramadan while acknowledging sadness that worship may decline.
- Warns against abandoning good deeds after Eid, illustrated by the woman who unraveled her work.
- Urges listeners to seek steadfast hearts and continue prayer, Quran reading, modesty, and obedience.
- Uses prophetic examples and Quranic commands to emphasize lifelong worship and family prayer.
- Calls for patience and striving against the nafs, describing this as the real jihad.
- Closes with advice to worship Allah alone, remain steadfast, and seek forgiveness.
Try this week
Continue selected Ramadan practices after Eid, including prayer, Quran reading, and other good deeds.
Keep avoiding sins and prohibited activities outside Ramadan.
Frequently ask Allah to keep the heart firm upon His religion.
Push aside excuses and strive against the nafs in obedience to Allah.
Encourage family members to perform and maintain the salah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But this happiness is also accompanied and followed with sadness and grief”
“Some people will just close their chapters of good deeds Until next Ramadan And this is misguidance this is misguidance”
“You need to push them aside And you need to force yourself And push yourselves To become a better Muslim”
“Allah is not only deserving of your worship In the month of Ramadan Rather Allah Tabarak wa ta'ala Is deserving your worship Forever”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
On Eid, we can be happy that Allah helped us complete Ramadan, while also feeling sad that our worship may weaken. The khateeb reminds us not to treat Ramadan as a temporary season, but to keep praying, reading Quran, avoiding sins, and asking Allah to keep our hearts firm. He says lasting worship takes patience and effort, including pushing past excuses and working against our inner self. We should also encourage our families to keep salah part of daily life. The goal is to worship Allah faithfully for as long as we live.
- Which Ramadan habit would you like to carry into the rest of the year?
- What excuse makes worship harder for you, and how could you push past it?
- How can our family help one another keep praying?
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