Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 28, 2026.
A successful Ramadan changes the whole year
ICCH · Issam Abu Khater
“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent. Even if they are small.”
In one sentence
The true measure of a successful Ramadan is whether Allah accepted it and whether it produces sustained worship, repentance, taqwa, and compassion throughout the year.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Preserve Islam until death and remain concerned about the final outcome of one’s deeds.
- Reflect on whether Ramadan transformed prayer, Quran engagement, repentance, and compassion.
- Use post-Ramadan consistency as an indication of accepted deeds, while avoiding certainty.
- Continue worship through regular prayer, Quran reading, fasting, and guarding Fajr and Isha.
- Remember death and prepare taqwa as the provision for the next journey.
Try this week
Continue the obligatory prayers after Ramadan, especially Fajr and Isha.
Read and implement a small portion of Quran daily, even a few verses or one page.
Fast six days of Shawwal and consider maintaining Monday and Thursday fasting.
Continue sincere repentance and avoid returning to pre-Ramadan sins and habits.
Sleep early and set an alarm to make a serious effort for Fajr.
Keep remembering and supporting people who remain poor and hungry after Ramadan.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Be more concerned with the acceptance of deeds than doing the deed itself.”
“the God of Ramadan and the God of other months of the year is the same God.”
“the poor and the hungry in the month of Ramadan, they are also hungry after the month of Ramadan, and they are still poor after the month of Ramadan.”
“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent. Even if they are small.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan’s true success is shown after Ramadan ends. We should keep praying, reading Quran, repenting from sins, and caring about people who remain hungry and poor. Small, consistent acts, such as a page of Quran, the obligatory prayers, or extra fasting, help us stay connected to Allah. Since none of us knows whether we will see another Ramadan, we should prepare for death with taqwa and sincere obedience.
- What is one Ramadan habit you want to keep doing every week?
- How can our family remember and help people who are still hungry?
- What does preparing for the next Ramadan, or for death, mean to you?
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