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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Eid should bring gratitude, not pride

Daar-ul-Ehsaan

“We only attribute all the goodness to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 37:23

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In one sentence

Ramadan and Eid should inspire gratitude for Allah's guidance and hope for reward, while believers avoid arrogance by attributing every blessing and good deed to Allah and never judging others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Fasting Ramadan aims to cultivate taqwa, which is provision for the Hereafter.
  2. Eid timing depends on moon sighting, with differing madhhab practices explained.
  3. Eid joy should express gratitude for Allah's guidance, not merely relief from fasting.
  4. The khutbah distinguishes grateful happiness from arrogant pride through examples including Qarun, Sulayman, and the Queen of Saba.
  5. Worship and blessings should be attributed to Allah, without feeling superior to other Muslims.
  6. The sermon closes with appeals for forgiveness, acceptance, Laylatul Qadr's reward, and continued remembrance of Allah.
Try this week
Continue worship and seek taqwa during the remaining days and nights of Ramadan.
Attend Khatma al-Qur'an and Qiyam, remaining with the imam until completion.
Determine Eid according to the announced moon sighting and follow the community's guidance.
Celebrate Eid with takbir and gratitude rather than merely relief from fasting.
Attribute blessings and worship to Allah, avoid comparing yourself with other Muslims, and seek forgiveness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Fasting is prescribed to cultivate taqwa, and Eid takbir expresses gratitude for Allah's guidance.
Surah 28Qarun's arrogant delight in wealth illustrates blameworthy pride and superiority.
Surah 27Dawud and Sulayman attribute knowledge and blessings to Allah rather than themselves.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“attaining taqwa, insha'Allah, from this month is what is something that we pack for our journey as a provision.”
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“Allah is the only one who knows, who has the taqwa in his heart.”
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“we only attribute all the goodness to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a gift from Allah and that fasting helps us grow in taqwa, our awareness of Allah. He described taqwa as supplies we gather for our journey to the next life. Eid is a time to thank Allah for helping us fast, pray, and read the Qur’an, and to hope for His forgiveness and rewards. Our happiness should come with gratitude, without feeling better than anyone else because of our worship. Only Allah knows what is in people’s hearts, so we keep asking Him to accept our deeds and treat others with humility.

  1. What is one thing Allah helped you do this Ramadan that you feel thankful for?
  2. How could we show our gratitude to Allah during our Eid celebration?
  3. What could help us remember to be humble when we feel pleased with a good deed?
Where it was given

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