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Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Celebrate Eid and carry Ramadan forward

Darul Uloom · Zakarya Ahmad
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Muslims should celebrate Eid through family and community, honor their parents, and carry Ramadan's worship and good habits forward with consistency.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Frames Jumu'ah as a weekly Eid and urges families to celebrate Islamic festivals beyond mosque attendance.
  2. Encourages parents to make time for children so they learn and value Muslim festivals.
  3. Urges visiting living parents or calling them while there is still time.
  4. Calls for maintaining Ramadan practices such as prayer, Quran reading, charity, and kindness.
  5. Concludes that Allah loves small deeds done consistently, followed by supplication and prayer recitation.
Try this week
Make time to celebrate Eid and teach its values to children.
Visit living parents or call them for a pleasant conversation.
Continue at least one Ramadan practice consistently, such as Quran reading, extra prayer, charity, kindness, or helping someone.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Money lost can be recovered. But that time lost in not instilling the values of Eid, the values of our festivals, if that passes by, it will be too late.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
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“That Allah who was there before Ramadan was there during Ramadan. And He will be there until eternity.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Eid is a gift to celebrate and that its joy should extend beyond our visit to the masjid. He encouraged parents to make time for their children so they can experience and value our celebrations. He also urged us to spend time with our parents, or call them when we cannot visit, because these moments become precious memories. Ramadan showed us that we can make extra effort in worship and kindness, and its ending does not close the doors of Allah's mercy or repentance. We can carry that effort forward through small, steady deeds, such as reading Quran, giving charity, praying extra, or making someone smile.

  1. What would make our next Eid feel especially joyful and meaningful to you?
  2. What would you like to talk about or do the next time we spend time with an elder in our family?
  3. What small good deed could we help each other keep doing after Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Ottawa2803 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, Ottawa, ON K1C 1G6KhateebZakarya AhmadMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom58 khutbahs
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