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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Carry Ramadan's taqwa all year

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“The real fast is starting now from first of Shawwal.”

The khateeb, at 19:59

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In one sentence

Ramadan trains believers in taqwa, and Eid is a joyful opportunity to carry that discipline, gratitude, worship, and concern for others throughout the year.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Leads the Eid prayer with additional takbirs and Qur'anic recitations about guidance, piety, and the afterlife.
  2. Explains that Allah intends ease through Ramadan fasting and identifies taqwa as its purpose.
  3. Describes taqwa as strength to obey Allah and avoid the prohibited, carrying Ramadan's training into the year.
  4. Frames Eid joy as gratitude for completed worship and asks believers to preserve Ramadan's spirit.
  5. Prays for sick Muslims and reminds worshippers that Friday prayer remains obligatory when Eid falls on Friday.
Try this week
Carry Ramadan's taqwa and worship practices through the year until the next Ramadan.
Obey Allah's commands and stay away from haram.
Make dua for sick people in the community and the wider Muslim Ummah.
Attend Salatul Jummah when Eid falls on Friday.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:185Used to explain Allah's intention of ease and the gratitude and takbir associated with completing Ramadan.
Quran 2:183Used to identify taqwa as the purpose and wisdom of fasting.
Quran 62:9Used to support the reminder that Friday prayer is obligatory.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the way we spend our Ramadan Mubarak the whole life should be like that”
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“the real fast is starting now from first of shawwal this is why Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given this course”
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us to thank Allah for the chance to worship, read Quran, give charity, and make dua during Ramadan. He explained that fasting develops taqwa: the strength to follow Allah's commands and stay away from what He has forbidden. He compared Ramadan to charging a device, encouraging us to carry that spiritual energy into the months ahead. Eid is a time to celebrate having fulfilled Allah's commands and to ask for help continuing the spirit of Ramadan. He also reminded us to pray for people who are sick and for the Muslim community facing hardship.

  1. Which Ramadan habit would you most like us to keep doing together?
  2. When could you use the strength from fasting to make a good choice?
  3. Who could we make dua for tonight, and how could we show them care?
Where it was given

The masjid

IAGD Masjid879 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307Jumu'ah Three Jumu'ahs · 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at IAGD78 khutbahs
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