The Eid Khutba begins with the following declaration of\nfaith:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allah is the greatest, Allah is\nthe greatest, Allah is the greatest, there is no Lord except Allah and all\npraise and thanks to Allah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers and sisters today is the day of joy and\nhappiness as we mark the end of the blessed month of Ramadhan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been a month of devotion, of worship and of\nreflection for us all. We do this with the intention of seeking Allah SWT\u2019s\npleasure and mercy and for admittance into Jannat. We pray that we are amongst\nthose people who Allah SWT forgives in the blessed month just gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The imam reminded us of a hadith in which the Prophet SAWS\nsaid: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe who repents of a sin is like\nhim who has committed no sin.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers and sisters today is the day we give praise\nand thanks to Allah SWT for the opportunity to complete another month of\nRamadhan and all the rewards that come with it. In accepting this gift of\nRamadhan, we are obliged to do the following in this day that marks the end of\nthe month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers and sisters, no-one wants to lose this\nwonderful state of being. Very few things in this world match the euphoria felt\nafter the month of Ramadhan is over and one has successfully fasted, prayed and\ncarried out acts of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, this day for most comes with a touch of sadness.\nSadness, that Ramadhan, our beloved friend, the purifier of souls, and the much-anticipated\nannual visitor is leaving us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t know if we\u2019ll live to see another Ramadhan. But in\nthe meantime, we need to work hard to hang on to the good things we\u2019ve done\nduring this blessed month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consistency is the key here and so there are 3 things that\none should be mindful of that they can carry on over the next 11 months until\nwe are reunited with this blessed month once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, let\u2019s keep the Quran as our companion. Whether it\nbe a juz, a page or an ayat, don\u2019t forget the book of Allah as it will serve to\nkeep your spirits lifted throughout the year. And specifically recite Sura\nAl-Iklas 3 times daily. The reward for this is as if we finished the whole\nQuran every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, let\u2019s keep the Masjid as our solace. The local\nmasjid is never busier than the month of Ramadhan and never quieter than the\nmonths that come after it. The starting point may differ for us all, but a\nrecommendation would be to at least come for Isha and Fajr at the masjid. The\nreward for this is as if we prayed the whole night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And lastly, let\u2019s fast the whole year round. Not every day\nof course but in a way we can achieve that level of reward by fasting 6 days of\nthis forthcoming month of Shawaal. This is what the Prophet SAWS has told us is\nthe reward for this act of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers and sisters, today is a day of celebration and\njoy. Let\u2019s spend it in the right manner and then retain our good habits in our\nactions over the forthcoming year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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