Hajj, Umrah & EidFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 27, 2026.
Eid joy should continue after Ramadan
“Be happy, my brothers and sisters.”
In one sentence
Eid al-Fitr is an act of grateful worship whose joy should continue beyond Ramadan through sustained devotion, generosity, and family responsibility.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Completing Ramadan calls for praise, gratitude, and obedience to Allah.
- Eid is presented as a divinely given celebration and act of worship.
- The khateeb emphasizes joy, gifts, visiting, forgiveness, and gratitude for Islam.
- He urges continued prayer, voluntary worship, and fasting after Ramadan.
- Listeners are encouraged to share food with non-Muslims and honor parents.
- Gender-specific advice addresses wives, husbands, children, and family kindness.
Try this week
Continue establishing Salah after Ramadan.
Continue voluntary Sunnah worship.
Continue fasting the days mentioned and six days of Shawwal.
Exchange gifts, visit others, and forgive one another.
Share food with non-Muslims.
Children should obey and honor their parents.
Men should treat their wives and children well.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Named while urging worship to continue after Ramadan.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Be happy, my brothers and sisters. Be joyous. Celebrate. Celebrate, brothers, with this Eid and celebration which Allah has given us as a gift.”
“Share food with them, insha'Allah. Let them know that you are celebrating the Na'ma of Allah upon you.”
“the best of you men is the best for his wife and children.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb described Eid as an act of worship, remembrance, gratitude, and joyful celebration after completing Ramadan. He encouraged people to keep worshipping after Ramadan through prayer, voluntary worship, and fasting, including six days of Shawwal. He also urged listeners to exchange gifts, visit and forgive one another, and share food with non-Muslims. Finally, he spoke to children about honoring parents, advised wives to obey husbands, and reminded men to be good to wives and children.
- What is one joyful way our family can celebrate Eid while remembering Allah?
- How could we share Eid happiness with a neighbor or friend?
- What does kindness look like between parents, children, and spouses?
Where it was given
The masjid
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