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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Carry Ramadan’s worship into the year

Qalam · Adam Anwar

“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent even if they are small.”

The khateeb, at 9:22

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In one sentence

Ramadan should leave us with gratitude and small, consistent acts of worship that continue through the year, while Eid calls us to repair relationships and embody Islam through kindness.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Thanks Allah for Ramadan and rejects guilt over unmet goals.
  2. Encourages carrying small, consistent worship habits into the next eleven months.
  3. Reflects on missing Ramadan and asks Allah to grant another Ramadan.
  4. Frames Eid as joyful gratitude, family connection, and relationship repair.
  5. Urges love, kindness, service, forgiveness, and gentle conduct toward others.
Try this week
Continue a small daily Quran habit, such as one or two pages.
Make dua for a few minutes every day.
Pray two extra rak'ahs after Isha.
Reach out to relatives, friends, or someone held at a distance by resentment.
Respond to hostility with kindness, welcome neighbors, and serve others.
Be gentle and patient with family, coworkers, friends, and community members.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“there is truly no such thing as a bad Ramadan right even if you did the bare minimum of simply fasting and staying away from food and drink”
Qalam · Carrollton, TX
Play from 6:49
“the most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent even if they are small”
Qalam · Carrollton, TX
Play from 9:22
“it is through our character that we show the beauty of Islam”
Qalam · Carrollton, TX
Play from 13:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan was a gift, and even if we did not meet every goal, our fasting and sincere efforts still mattered to Allah. The khutbah encouraged us to carry one or two small habits, such as Quran, dua, or two nightly rak'ahs, into the rest of the year. Eid is a time for gratitude, joy, family, and reconnecting with people, especially where resentment has created distance. We can show the beauty of Islam by choosing kindness, welcoming neighbors, serving others, and being gentle with the people around us.

  1. What is one small good habit you want to keep after Ramadan?
  2. Who could you contact to spread Eid kindness?
  3. How can we show kindness at home today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Qalam Masjid4200 International Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75007Jumu'ah Surah Al-Kahf recitation 1:30 PM · khutbah 2:00 PM · salah 2:30 PMKhateebAdam AnwarMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Qalam45 khutbahs
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