Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
Keep Ramadan's worship alive afterward
In one sentence
The end of Ramadan should lead to sincere intentions, continued good deeds, and sober preparation for death and accountability.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Reflects on whether Ramadan worship has been accepted by examining life after Ramadan.
- Emphasizes sincere intentions through hadith about knowledge, wealth, and imagined good deeds.
- Urges listeners to remember death, especially while attending the imminent janazah.
- Warns that Ramadan alone does not guarantee forgiveness and that deeds must continue afterward.
- Closes by urging listeners to fill their records with righteous deeds and maintain Ramadan’s worship.
Try this week
Maintain good worship and righteous habits after Ramadan.
Examine and renew intentions for every action.
Attend and pray the announced janazah after salah.
Reflect during the janazah on personal mortality and needed changes.
Continue filling one's record of deeds with righteous actions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to explain how knowledge, wealth, and sincere intentions determine moral reward or punishment.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But we have to understand, this is the reality of people, is that we were once upon khayr for some time, and then a time comes where it becomes difficult to continue that.”
“So my brothers and sisters going forward from this day, let us pay attention to the intentions that we make for every single thing that we are doing.”
“And as you are praying that janazah, think of how would it be if this was me today?”
“So fill your book of deeds, my brothers and sisters, with the best of deeds. Making sure that you continue what you were upon in the blessed month of Ramadan.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan ending is not the end of worship. We should look at whether our prayers, good habits, and closeness to Allah continue after Ramadan. The imam emphasizes that sincere intentions matter, even when we lack the ability or resources to do everything we wish. He also asks us to remember that death can come unexpectedly, so we should use our time to improve ourselves and do righteous deeds. Eid is a joyful day, but it is also a time to prepare for meeting Allah.
- Which Ramadan habit would you most like to continue, and why?
- How can a good intention make an everyday action meaningful?
- What good deed could our family add to its book of deeds this week?
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