Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
Carry Ramadan’s taqwa throughout the year
“The most valuable thing is time.”
In one sentence
Eid should mark the beginning of carrying Ramadan’s taqwa, gratitude, worship, and compassionate family life throughout the year.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reflecting on Ramadan’s worship and its purpose of cultivating taqwa.
- Using Eid takbir to magnify Allah and express gratitude.
- Continuing Ramadan’s spiritual gains through Qur’an, fasting, repentance, and righteous deeds.
- Sharing Eid joy and mercy with spouses, parents, children, relatives, and isolated community members.
- Following the Prophet’s example by giving family members patience, warmth, attention, and time.
- Celebrating within one’s means through family time, generosity, takbir, sweets, and joy.
Try this week
Continue Qur’an reading, fasting, repentance, gratitude, and righteous deeds after Ramadan.
Call or visit parents, relatives, spouses, and community members who may be alone, giving them undivided attention.
Spend on family within your means and treat that generosity as sadaqah.
Perform Eid takbir with the family, share sweets and chocolates, and make the celebration joyful.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan is not the end result Ramadan is the beginning and we spend the next several months”
“the most valuable thing is time spend with them your time because your family your wife your children your parents they all spell love”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is meant to change our hearts and teach us taqwa, gratitude, and closeness to Allah. Eid is not the end of that journey; it is the beginning of continuing those good habits throughout the year. We should share Eid’s joy and mercy with our spouses, parents, children, relatives, and neighbors, especially anyone who may feel alone. The most valuable gift we can give our families is often our time and loving attention, not expensive things. We can celebrate within our means with takbir, sweets, generosity, and sincere happiness.
- What Ramadan habit would you like to keep practicing after Eid?
- Who could use more of our time and attention this Eid?
- What simple activity would make our family feel the joy of Eid?
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