14:45 going back to life and…17:41 Allah has guided me…
Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Eid joy is gratitude for Allah’s guidance

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“Allah has guided me and you.”

The khateeb, at 17:41

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In one sentence

Eid should be celebrated as grateful joy for Allah’s guidance through Ramadan, expressed through worship, family mercy, protection of faith, and solidarity with the oppressed.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. The khutbah defines taqwa and presents the fasting person’s two joys as gratitude for worship and guidance.
  2. It contrasts faithful joy with Qarun-like pride, worldly excess, and arrogant celebration.
  3. Eid is presented as a day of mercy, family connection, generosity, and happiness for children and spouses.
  4. The speaker emphasizes protecting children’s faith as more important than accumulating wealth.
  5. Listeners are reminded to pay Zakat al-Fitr if they have not done so.
  6. The khutbah urges continued Quran, prayer, remembrance, and reliance on Allah after Ramadan.
  7. It concludes with prayers for Jerusalem, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Eid greetings, and encouragement to congratulate other Muslims.
Try this week
Continue Quran recitation, prayer, remembrance, and worship after Ramadan.
Make Eid joyful for children and spouses by spending meaningful time together.
Maintain family ties, show kindness to relatives, and be generous with one’s household.
Protect children’s faith and Islamic identity as a priority above wealth.
Pay Zakat al-Fitr after Friday prayer if it has not yet been paid.
Pray for and support people suffering in Gaza, Palestine, Jerusalem, Sudan, and Yemen.
Congratulate as many Muslims as possible on Eid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 10:58Frames joy as rejoicing in Allah’s bounty, mercy, and guidance.
Quran 28:76-77Contrasts Qarun’s arrogant worldly joy with responsible use of blessings.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“going back to life and confronting the challenges of life without Allah is an appointment for disappointment”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
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“Allah has guided me and you and this is a big deal make it a big deal”
Mosque Foundation · Bridgeview, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Eid is joyful because Allah guided us through Ramadan, and our joy should be gratitude for worship rather than pride in possessions. We should make Eid a day of mercy by spending good time with family, strengthening relationships, and bringing happiness to our children. Protecting our children’s faith matters more than collecting money, and the Lord of Ramadan remains with us after Ramadan ends. We can continue reading Quran, praying, remembering Allah, and seeking His guidance through life’s challenges. We should also remember people suffering in Jerusalem, Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and elsewhere, and keep them in our prayers.

  1. What made you feel grateful during Ramadan, and how can you keep that feeling after Eid?
  2. How can we make someone in our family feel especially happy today?
  3. What is one way our family can remember people who are suffering?
Where it was given

The masjid

Mosque Foundation7360 W 93rd St, Bridgeview, IL 60455Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Mosque Foundation52 khutbahs
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