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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 21, 2026.

Let the Quran shape life beyond Ramadan

ISCN · Shakeel Syed

“We ask Allah subhanahu ta'ala to give us the tawfiq to be able to be righteous in our deeds not in words.”

The khateeb, at 12:30

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In one sentence

Ramadan should leave believers with an enduring, Quran-centered life of understanding, worship, charity, responsibility, patience, and compassion beyond the month itself.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Reframes Ramadan as the month of Quran, not only fasting and ritual
  2. Urges reading, writing, understanding, and reflecting on the Quran personally
  3. Connects Quranic reflection with spiritual renewal, healing, and empathy for suffering
  4. Explains righteousness through belief, generosity, prayer, charity, fulfilled obligations, and patience
Try this week
Read the Quran with understanding, not only recitation
Write personal reflections on what the Quran teaches
Maintain regular prayer after Ramadan, including Fajr and Isha
Practice regular charity
Fulfill promises, contracts, and family obligations
Audit personal worship before, during, and after Ramadan
Develop empathy for people facing hardship and suffering
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 96:1-5The commands to read and learn establish understanding as central to Ramadan and Quranic engagement.
Quran 2:177Righteousness is presented as faith joined with generosity, prayer, charity, fulfilled contracts, and patience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the core essence the lubbh the crux really of Ramadan is Quran”
ISCN · Corona, CA
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“we ask Allah subhanahu ta'ala to give us the tawfiq to be able to be righteous in our deeds not in words”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is not meant to end when the month ends; it should leave us with a lasting relationship with the Quran. We should read it to understand, write about our reflections, and let its message renew our hearts and help us notice the struggles of others. True righteousness includes faith, prayer, charity, keeping our promises, and patience, not only outward ritual. After Eid, our family can check whether our worship continues and choose simple habits we can sustain. We should also remember people suffering around the world and respond with compassion and prayer.

  1. What is one Quran habit we can keep together after Ramadan?
  2. Which promise, prayer, or act of charity can we strengthen this week?
  3. How can we show care for someone who is struggling?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Corona-Norco465 Santana Way, Corona, CA 92881Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:10 PM and 2:20 PMKhateebShakeel SyedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ISCN40 khutbahs
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