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“Whatever you hold on to in the sight of Allah is the best deed that you can do.”

The khateeb, at 20:26

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In one sentence

Islam is a lifelong school of belief, worship, learning, and service, and Ramadan's lessons should continue through consistent deeds and taqwa.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Frames Islam as a school combining belief, action, learning, and communal life.
  2. Reflects on Ramadan as training that reveals the ummah's capacity for mutual support.
  3. Answers post-Ramadan questions about missed fasts, fidya, and the six fasts of Shawwal.
  4. Urges believers to preserve small, consistent Ramadan practices after the month ends.
  5. Presents taqwa as belief, worship, and service to others, then closes with supplication.
Try this week
Make up missed Ramadan fasts as soon as possible and before the next Ramadan.
If chronically unable to fast, provide fidya by feeding someone unable to afford food; those unable to afford fidya are excused.
After making up missed Ramadan fasts, fast six days of Shawwal, consecutively or separately within Shawwal.
Continue at least one Ramadan practice consistently, such as prayer, Quran recitation, dua, fasting, or remembrance.
Build taqwa through belief, worship, and kindness, charity, feeding others, and service.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Fasting is prescribed so believers may develop taqwa, and Allah is near to those who call on Him.
Surah 2Belief in the unseen, prayer, and spending are presented as dimensions of taqwa.
Quran 2:286No soul is burdened beyond its capacity, applied to inability to pay fidya.
Surah 58Allah elevates believers and people given knowledge, supporting the school and learning metaphor.
Surah 9Allah's holding people back is used to explain how loved good deeds can lead to further good deeds.
Quran 2:129Ibrahim's prayer for a messenger to recite, teach, and purify is connected to the Prophet's educational mission.
Sahih al-BukhariThe best deeds are the most consistent, even when small.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the deen of Islam is a set of beliefs and a set of actions all together it's a school think of a deen of Islam as a school”
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“Because your entire life, literally, is just a temporary time. It doesn't last.”
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“Whatever you hold on to in the sight of Allah is the best deed that you can do.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Islam is not only rituals; it is a school that joins belief, worship, learning, and how we treat people. Ramadan showed the community how much it can do together, and its lessons should continue after Eid. Missed fasts should be made up as soon as possible, while someone with a chronic condition may give fidya; the khateeb preferred making up missed fasts before the six Shawwal fasts. The most beloved deeds are consistent, even when small, so each person should keep a Ramadan habit. Taqwa grows through believing in Allah, worshipping Him, and serving people with kindness.

  1. What is one small Ramadan habit you would like to keep?
  2. How can our family show taqwa by helping someone this week?
  3. What did Ramadan teach us about working together?
Where it was given

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Islamic Center of Claremont3641 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC38 khutbahs
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