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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Keep Ramadan's worship alive after Eid

Daar-ul-Ehsaan

“If you fast six days of Shawwal after Ramadan, you will get the rewards of fasting a lifetime.”

The khateeb, at 18:21

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In one sentence

The spiritual gains of Ramadan should be preserved through daily Qur'an recitation, timely prayer, continued worship, and six days of Shawwal fasting.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Continue daily Qur'an recitation after Ramadan to preserve connection with Allah.
  2. Understand the Qur'an as Allah's living miracle, light, guidance, and healing.
  3. Maintain a sustainable Qur'an routine, ideally half a juz daily.
  4. Protect the five daily prayers and regular masjid attendance.
  5. Prioritize lasting deeds over worldly possessions in preparation for the Hereafter.
  6. Fast six days of Shawwal and celebrate Eid with gratitude for Ramadan's guidance.
Try this week
Recite the Qur'an every day, even if only half a page; aim for half a juz daily to complete it every two months.
Pray the five daily salah on time and attend congregational prayer in the masjid at least once daily when feasible.
Fast six days of Shawwal, either consecutively or spread across Mondays, Thursdays, or the 13th, 14th, and 15th.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 73Used to argue that good deeds offered in this life will be found with Allah in the Hereafter, better rewarded.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“No matter how, even if it's one page a day, even if it's half page a day, it has to be, you have to make it a word, a commitment not to sever that rope.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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“Nothing, there is no better source of nur than the Qur'an right now, that you can do and experience this miracle of being able to recite the speech of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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“If you fast six days of shawwal after Ramadan, you will get the rewards of fasting a lifetime, a lifetime, my brothers.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
Play from 18:21
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminds us that Ramadan should not be the end of our connection with the Qur'an. Even a small amount of daily recitation can keep that connection alive, because the Qur'an brings light, guidance, and healing to the heart. We should also continue praying the five daily prayers on time and keep some regular connection with the masjid. Our deeds are what we carry into the Hereafter, while worldly possessions stay behind. Finally, we are encouraged to fast six days of Shawwal and celebrate Eid with gratitude for Allah's guidance and the opportunity to worship Him.

  1. What is one small Qur'an habit we can keep after Ramadan?
  2. Which prayer or masjid habit can our family strengthen this week?
  3. How could we plan our six Shawwal fasts together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Daar-ul-Ehsaan USA739 Terryville Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:15 PM, iqamah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Daar-ul-Ehsaan84 khutbahs
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