What did you build this Ramadan?
“The intelligent one is the one that in this life stands up and stops looking at everyone else and starts looking at himself.”
As Ramadan ends, Muslims should honestly assess what they built through worship, repent where they fell short, and complete the month with takbir, zakat al-fitr, and Eid prayer.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Uses the passing of night and day to emphasize how quickly life and Ramadan disappear.
- Compares Ramadan to a month-long building project and asks listeners to inspect their spiritual fortress.
- Urges self-accountability, purification of the soul, and continued worship rather than wishful hope.
- Explains that Ramadan should end with gratitude, repentance, and following prescribed practices.
- Describes takbir, zakat al-fitr, and Salat al-Eid as the proper conclusion and celebration.
In the khateeb's words
“Now is the time. Today is the day to bring yourself to account. Because for each one of those examples, regardless of where we fall, and may Allah make us from the former and not from the latter.”
“The intelligent one is the one that in this life stands up and stops looking at everyone else and starts looking at himself.”
“It is not a time to pat yourselves on the back over what you have accomplished. if you have accomplished anything then that is by the permission and the bounty of Allah”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that our days pass quickly, and Ramadan gives us a special chance to use them well. He compared the month to building a fortress, with a strong foundation that includes fasting and staying away from arguments, backbiting, and other disobedience. Prayer, remembering Allah, and reading the Quran help strengthen what we build. Wherever we find ourselves, we can honestly look at our actions, seek Allah's forgiveness, and take a step forward. As Ramadan ends, he encouraged us to thank Allah for helping us worship and to mark Eid with takbir, zakat al-fitr for those in need, and Eid prayer.
- If your Ramadan were a fortress, what good habit would be one of its strongest parts?
- What blessing would you like to thank Allah for as we celebrate Eid?
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