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Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Ramadan devotion becomes real through community

ICNVT · Safi Kaskas

“True Jama'at will know each other, will know the name of the person sitting next to them, will love each other, will care about each other.”

The khateeb, at 10:53

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In one sentence

After Ramadan, Muslims should preserve their devotion by becoming a genuine jama'ah, learning one another's names, caring for one another, and supporting each other as a community.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Eid prayer and praise of Allah for completing Ramadan.
  2. Call to carry Ramadan's devotion into the rest of the year.
  3. Define true Jama'at as knowing, loving, and helping fellow worshippers.
  4. Personal appeal to recognize and care for community members during illness and death.
  5. Closing prayer for guidance, purification, and communal success.
Try this week
Intend to continue Ramadan's devotion throughout the year.
Learn the name of the person sitting next to you at the mosque.
Greet fellow worshippers sincerely and learn about their work or needs.
Check on sick community members, pray for them, and support one another.
Build relationships through sincere handshakes or hugs.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited as a plea for guidance to the straight path.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We want to make our intention that we're going to be useful in this community.”
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“True Jama'at will know each other, will know the name of the person sitting next to them, will love each other, will care about each other.”
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“Because if you're coming here and leaving without knowing the guy sitting next to you, you haven't accomplished the purpose of Islam.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb begins by praising Allah for allowing the community to fast Ramadan and reach Eid. He asks everyone to carry Ramadan's devotion into the rest of the year. He says a real jama'ah is more than standing together in prayer: it means knowing people's names, loving them, checking on them, and helping them. He shares that at 82 he worries people may not remember him or know when he is sick, showing why relationships matter. He ends by asking Allah to guide, purify, and strengthen the community.

  1. What is one way we can keep Ramadan’s goodness alive this week?
  2. Who at our mosque could we get to know better?
  3. How can we show someone that we truly care about them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030Jumu'ah 11:30 AM · 1:15 PM · 2:15 PMKhateebSafi KaskasMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNVT108 khutbahs
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