Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Ramadan should reshape the heart
“The purpose is to recalibrate your compass.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that Ramadan should deliberately reform the heart through repentance, worship, and planned habits begun before the month arrives.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Uses a stained white garment to explain how sin affects the heart and repentance cleanses it.
- Argues that knowledge alone does not change behavior because the heart directs the body.
- Presents Ramadan fasting, prayer, Qur'an, and dua as training for taqwa and spiritual recalibration.
- Connects the need for repentance to unstable times and Allah's constant nearness.
- Urges listeners to create a Ramadan timetable and begin worship habits immediately.
- Concludes by celebrating John's shahadah and welcoming him into the Muslim community.
Try this week
Make a Ramadan timetable and begin following it before Ramadan.
Start coming to the masjid five minutes earlier.
Reserve regular time for Qur'an, beginning with ten or twenty minutes if necessary.
Set aside two to five minutes for dua after at least one salah.
Structure the day to attend nightly tarawih prayer.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The problem is not the ilm. It's not the knowledge. The problem is the heart.”
“the purpose is not to starve yourself for no reason. The purpose is to recalibrate your compass.”
“This is why the month of Ramadan is there, to create this transformation.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb asked us to think of the heart like a beloved white garment: sin leaves stains, while sincere repentance cleans it. He explained that knowledge alone is not enough because the heart guides the rest of the body. Ramadan is meant to reform us through fasting, prayer, Qur'an, dua, and tarawih, not merely make us hungry or tired. He urged everyone to prepare now with a timetable and small habits, such as arriving earlier, reserving Qur'an time, and making dua. The khutbah ended by celebrating John's shahadah and welcoming him with joy.
- What can a clean heart look like in the way we treat people this week?
- Which Ramadan habit should we practice before Ramadan arrives?
- How can we use our extra time in Ramadan for Allah?
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