Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 27, 2026.
Carry Ramadan's worship into the year
“Don't go back to the evil.”
In one sentence
Eid should be received as gratitude to Allah and as a commitment to carry Ramadan’s sincerity, worship, Quran, and family-centered righteousness throughout the year.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Eid prayer and takbirs are framed as gratitude for completing Ramadan and affirming Allah’s oneness.
- The khateeb warns against abandoning worship after Ramadan and calls for enduring taqwa, sincerity, discipline, prayer, and Sunnah fasting.
- He explains that Islam’s Eids replace former celebrations and uses Ibrahim and Ismail’s submission as an example of sincere obedience.
- He recommends six days of Shawwal fasting and continued Quran reading, emphasizing the Quran’s light and reward.
- He urges mutual love, forgiveness, rejection of envy, and preservation of family ties while honoring parents and praying for children.
- He closes with supplications for guidance, purified hearts, faithful deaths, and acceptance of worship.
Try this week
Continue worship after Ramadan by maintaining sincerity, taqwa, discipline, congregational salah, and positive social interaction.
Fast Mondays and Thursdays.
Fast six days of Shawwal, together or separately, before the month ends.
Keep reading the Quran regularly after Ramadan.
Forgive family members who have harmed you, contact them, and maintain family ties.
Serve parents gently; make dua for deceased parents and for children who struggle with worship.
Replace envy and idle talk with love, dua, and good speech.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 87Recited to emphasize purification, remembrance, prayer, and the superiority of the Hereafter.
Surah 88Recited to contrast the outcomes of the Hereafter and encourage reflection on creation.
Quran 10:26Used to support the promise of increased reward, explained as seeing Allah in Jannah.
Sahih MuslimUsed for the teaching that Ramadan followed by six days of Shawwal resembles fasting the entire year.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Don't go back to the evil. Don't go back to the vain talks. Don't go back to the idleness.”
“Forgive those who harm you in the family. Contact them. Talk to them. Don't cut off no ties. Rather maintain the ties.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb teaches that Eid is a gift from Allah and a chance to thank Him for helping us complete Ramadan. Ramadan ending should not mean our intentions, sincerity, taqwa, prayer, fasting, and Quran practice end too. He encourages six days of Shawwal fasting and says the Quran brings light to the heart, home, and grave. He asks us to love one another, forgive family members, honor parents, and keep making dua for children. The khutbah closes by asking Allah for guidance, purified hearts, a faithful ending, and acceptance.
- What is one Ramadan habit you want to keep?
- How can we show forgiveness to family this Eid?
- What would reading more Quran look like this week?
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