15:49 Looking at the one…18:08 you love Allah more…18:32 That we do not go back…19:38 Whoever fasts during…
Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Signs that Ramadan was accepted

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“Whoever fasts during the month of Ramadan and follows that with six days of Shawwal, it will be like fasting the whole year.”

The khateeb, at 19:38

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that Ramadan’s acceptance is shown after Ramadan through steadfast worship, humility, repentance, avoidance of former sins, and continued good deeds, especially fasting six days of Shawwal.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls for self-accountability after Ramadan and urges consistency because Allah’s religion is one.
  2. Explains that acceptance requires humility, gratitude, recognizing shortcomings, steadfastness, and repentance.
  3. Identifies signs of acceptance as increased love for Allah, the mosque, the Qur’an, and obedience.
  4. Warns against returning to former sins and urges immediate repentance after any lapse.
  5. Recommends fasting six days of Shawwal, even nonconsecutively, as a sign of Ramadan’s acceptance.
  6. Closes with Qur’anic recitations emphasizing patience, steadfastness, and hope.
Try this week
Continue prayer, good character, and good deeds after Ramadan.
Perform regular self-accountability and acknowledge personal shortcomings.
Seek Allah’s forgiveness regularly, including after prayer, and repent immediately after sins.
Avoid returning to sins abandoned during Ramadan.
Fast six days of Shawwal, consecutively or spread across the week.
Remain attached to the mosque and Qur’an.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Looking at the one self and always accusing ourselves with taqseer shortcomings.”
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Play from 15:49
“you love Allah more after Ramadan. Your heart is attached to the masajid more after Ramadan.”
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“That we do not go back to the sins that we used to commit before Ramadan.”
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“Whoever fasts during the month of Ramadan and follows that with six days of shawwal, it will be like fasting the whole year.”
CMS · Southeast Denver, CO
Play from 19:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan should change us beyond the month itself. We show gratitude to Allah by staying steady in prayer and good character, seeking forgiveness, and keeping our hearts close to the Qur’an and mosque. A sign that Ramadan was accepted is that we love obedience more and do not return to old sins; if we slip, we should repent quickly. The speaker also encourages fasting six days of Shawwal, even spread across the week, because Allah generously multiplies the reward.

  1. What is one good habit from Ramadan you want to keep?
  2. How can we make repentance easier after making a mistake?
  3. When could our family fast the six days of Shawwal?
Where it was given

The masjid

Colorado Muslim Society, Masjid Abu Bakr2071 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:00 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at CMS23 khutbahs
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