GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 30, 2026.
Gratitude turns Eid into compassion
“The greatest form of gratitude is to show kindness to those less fortunate.”
In one sentence
Eid should renew gratitude for Allah's guidance by keeping believers Allah-centered, moderating desires, and turning gratitude into compassion and worship after Ramadan.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ramadan and Islam cultivate resilience by re-centering believers on Allah rather than the ego.
- Self-restraint, halal enjoyment, balance, and moderation are presented as the path to success.
- Gratitude brings Allah's pleasure, happiness, and richness of heart instead of comparison and dissatisfaction.
- True gratitude produces compassion and action for Muslims suffering amid war, insecurity, and hardship.
- The khutbah closes with Eid prayers and a reminder that Jum'ah remains obligatory according to the majority of scholars.
Try this week
Restrain anger, aggression, harmful speech, and impulsive desires.
Pursue desires through halal means and maintain moderation.
Practice gratitude for one's family, health, wealth, sickness, and circumstances.
Help, give, pray, and show compassion toward people facing hardship.
Attend Jum'ah prayer after Eid, following the preferred majority position.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“It is to teach us to submit to Allah, not to our ego. To be Abdullah, not Abdul Hawa. To be the slave of Allah and not the slave of one's desires.”
“Alhamdulillah for what I have. Alhamdulillah for this is my life. I'm happy for it. I'm grateful for my family, my spouse, my children, my health and my wealth and my sickness, all of it.”
“The greatest form of gratitude is to show kindness to those less fortunate.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Eid is a celebration of Allah’s guidance and the way Ramadan re-centers us on Him. We are encouraged to control our anger and desires, enjoy halal things with balance, and be grateful for the life Allah has given us. True richness is a contented heart, and gratitude should make us kinder to people suffering in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and elsewhere. We should keep praying for relief and remember the imam’s reminder to attend Jum'ah after Eid.
- What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
- How can our family show kindness to someone facing hardship?
- What habit from Ramadan do you want to continue?
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