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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Let Ramadan turn regret into faithful action

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“You can learn from the past to build a better bridge for the future.”

The khateeb, at 5:59

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a precious present and school of taqwa that should transform past regret and future fear into faithful action and preparation for death and judgment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Ramadan through five kinds of days, especially the lost past, present gift, promised death, judgment, and eternity.
  2. Urges listeners to learn from past mistakes, overcome future fears, and cultivate faith and taqwa.
  3. Connects daily prayers, a good ending, and living according to Quran and sunnah with readiness for death.
  4. Explains that deeds remain after family and wealth depart, emphasizing the grave questions and accountability for life, provision, and youth.
  5. Calls listeners to take practical means, act courageously for what is right, and build a resume for Jannah.
  6. Presents Ramadan as a school of taqwa, self-control, and hope in Allah's eternal rewards.
Try this week
Reflect on past mistakes and use them to plan better conduct.
Download Hisnul Muslim and recite the morning supplication after waking.
Recite supplications for a good ending, sincere repentance, and steadfastness in prayer.
Live according to the Quran and sunnah and prepare answers for the grave questions.
Take practical means, show good actions, and stand for what is right.
Honor Ramadan by practicing self-control even when nobody is watching.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Dhulqarnayn's example of taking means supports planning and exerting effort.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So don't live in the past Because you will not have a future But you can learn from the past To build a better bridge for the future”
Mountain Mosque · Hamilton Mountain, ON
Play from 5:59
“Because you will die The way you live And the way you live You will die”
Mountain Mosque · Hamilton Mountain, ON
Play from 12:23
“Don't tell me Show me No more Talking More actions”
Mountain Mosque · Hamilton Mountain, ON
Play from 14:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that we can learn from yesterday, but today is a gift from Allah that we can still use well. He encouraged us to turn good intentions into good deeds and prepare for meeting Allah through the way we live each day. That includes thinking about how we use our time, earn our money, and spend what we have. He explained that fasting teaches taqwa, being conscious of Allah, even when nobody else is watching. Rather than wishing Ramadan away, we can honor it by practicing self-control and remembering the generous rewards Allah promises.

  1. What is one good thing you could do with Allah’s gift of today?
  2. How can fasting help you make a good choice when nobody is watching?
  3. What could we do together to make the rest of Ramadan meaningful?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Association of Hamilton (Hamilton Mountain Mosque)1545 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P8Jumu'ah Jumuah 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PM & 3:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Mountain Mosque28 khutbahs
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