Ramadan should rebuild our community
“Do not let the dunya invade and corrupt the great gains that you have made in the month of Ramadan.”
The lasting fruit of Ramadan should be preserved through worship, humility, charity, and deliberate work to rebuild social cohesion in the Muslim community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reflects on Ramadan as spiritual capital that must be preserved after the month ends.
- Urges continued Quran engagement, dhikr, charity, prayer, and hope of reaching another Ramadan.
- Argues that restoring social cohesion is an urgent communal priority.
- Warns against worldly vanity, boasting, desire, and the pursuit of praise.
- Calls listeners to endure tribulations, rely on community, practice humility, and value fellow Muslims.
- Concludes by urging listeners to cultivate relationships formed in prayer and community.
In the khateeb's words
“the lack or loss of social cohesion is not merely problematic. It is disastrous for a community to end up there”
“do not let the dunya invade and corrupt the great gains that you have made in the month of Ramadan.”
“It is such a precious gift to keep and to gift others as well.”
“Social cohesion is the theme of today's khutbah. For everybody who thinks that somehow you have acquired religious knowledge”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan gives us spiritual strength, but that strength must continue after the month ends. We should keep praying, remembering Allah, reading the Quran, and giving charity. The speaker says one of our most important responsibilities is rebuilding social cohesion by treating other Muslims with humility and care. We should not let pride, possessions, status, or the desire for praise damage the peace Ramadan gave us. Every person beside us in prayer may be someone Allah has placed in our lives for a meaningful reason.
- What is one Ramadan habit you want to keep practicing?
- How can our family make someone else feel included this week?
- What is the difference between being grateful for a blessing and showing off?
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