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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 21, 2026.

Eid should lead to lasting taqwa

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“You cannot condemn other people because you don't know if Allah accepted or not.”

The khateeb, at 27:05

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In one sentence

Eid celebrates the spiritual achievement of Ramadan, whose fasting trains taqwa and should lead believers to continued discipline, humility, and Quranic reflection.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Eid is presented as an earned personal and communal achievement through Allah’s guidance.
  2. Fasting is explained as voluntary discipline that develops taqwa and guards against wrongdoing.
  3. Ramadan’s promised blessings include forgiveness, chained shayatin, open Paradise, Ar-Rayyan, and joy in fasting.
  4. Believers should seek ihsan, repent, and ask Allah to accept their deeds rather than judge others.
  5. The dua of Ibrahim and Ismail leads to continued Quran reading, teaching, wisdom, and purification.
  6. A Saturday Tafakkur and Tadabbur program is announced for continued Quran learning.
Try this week
Carry Ramadan’s careful avoidance of wrongdoing into life after Ramadan.
Repent when mistakes occur and keep the door of tawbah open.
Ask Allah to accept the deeds of Ramadan instead of judging other people.
Learn to read the Quran properly and practice tafakkur and tadabbur.
Attend the Saturday Tafakkur and Tadabbur session after Maghrib and bring a pencil and notebook.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“When you're making wudu You're rinsing your mouth You watch your behavior You ensure You make sure Not a drop of water Goes through your throat”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
Play from 13:34
“You do that voluntarily This volunteerism is coming from Because it is the hukum The order of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala That you must fast”
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Play from 14:10
“You cannot condemn other people Because you don't know If Allah accepted or not”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
Play from 27:05
“There will be no exams And no test But it will be Something that we learn”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
Play from 30:57
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah presents Eid as a personal and communal achievement because Ramadan trained us to obey Allah willingly. Fasting teaches taqwa: guarding ourselves even when nobody is forcing us, and carrying that care into life after Ramadan. We should be grateful for Ramadan’s blessings while remaining humble and asking Allah to accept our deeds. The speaker encourages continued Quran reading, reflection, wisdom, and inner purification. He also invites everyone to a Saturday Tafakkur and Tadabbur session and asks participants to bring a notebook.

  1. What is one temptation you can guard yourself from this week?
  2. Why should we ask Allah to accept our good deeds?
  3. How can we make Quran learning something we remember and practice?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Tempe131 E 6th St, Tempe, AZ 85281Jumu'ah 12:30 to 1:00 PM · 1:30 to 2:00 PM · 2:40 to 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC Tempe52 khutbahs
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