Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Keep Ramadan’s worship alive all year
“Eid is not for the person that wears new clothing, but rather the Eid is for the person that increases in their obedience.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should be a springboard for sustained taqwa, worship, good character, and closeness to Allah throughout the year.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Resist easing off after the 27th night and use Ramadan’s remaining opportunities.
- Treat time and Ramadan as precious gifts, aiming to grow in taqwa.
- Measure Ramadan by increased obedience and carry its worship forward.
- Sustain Qur’an, night prayer, and fasting after Ramadan, including six days of Shawwal.
- Let taqwa shape speech, relationships, hospitality, and character.
- Celebrate Eid as stronger closeness to Allah rather than possessions or new clothing.
Try this week
Continue night worship after Ramadan, including Tahajjud or Qiyam.
Continue a daily Qur’an reading habit, such as one juz if that was your Ramadan routine.
Fast six days of Shawwal, prioritizing them early while recognizing they may be completed on any six days.
Speak good or remain silent, and treat guests and neighbors kindly.
Celebrate Eid with the intention of honoring increased closeness and obedience to Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the Eid is not for the person that wears new clothing, but rather the Eid is for the person that increases in their obedience.”
“Ramadan is teaching us that we have this capacity. So in relation to the Quran, is that oftentimes people will increase in their reading of the Qur'an.”
“My interactions with people are supposed to be a reflection of my worship of Allah SWT.”
“celebrate the Eid with the proper intention. That it's not about the getting of gifts or the wearing of new clothes, but it's rather celebrating that my relationship with Allah has increased.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is not meant to end when Eid arrives. It teaches us what we are capable of doing and invites us to carry that worship into the rest of the year. We can continue with Qur’an, night prayer, fasting, and good treatment of others. Eid is most meaningful when we celebrate stronger love and obedience to Allah, not only new clothes or gifts. Small, steady deeds can keep Ramadan’s light alive.
- What Ramadan habit would you most like to continue?
- How can our family make Eid about gratitude and closeness to Allah?
- What is one kind action we can show a neighbor or guest this week?
Where it was given
The masjid
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