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

Ramadan should change us beyond the month

Jamiat Ul Ansar · Zahir Bacchus

“The month enables us to break habits.”

The khateeb, at 17:21

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a mercy from Allah that proves our capacity to change, and its true success is shown by carrying consistent worship, gratitude, and repentance beyond the month.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Reflects on Ramadan as a divine blessing and opportunity for worship and afterlife success.
  2. Uses spring’s revival as an analogy for the visible effects of Allah’s mercy in believers.
  3. Challenges listeners to preserve Ramadan’s new habits rather than revert after 29 or 30 days.
  4. Connects forgiveness and divine love to continuing good deeds.
  5. Cites consistency and gratitude, urging smaller but sustained acts of worship and thanks.
Try this week
Continue reading Qur’an after Ramadan, even if the amount decreases to half a juz or one page.
Continue attending congregational prayer at the mosque.
Continue waking early for Tahajjud or Fajr.
Keep asking Allah for forgiveness and thanking Him for bringing you through Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 30Uses the earth’s revival after lifelessness as an image for the visible effects of Allah’s mercy.
Sahih al-BukhariCites the principle that the most beloved deeds are consistent, even if few.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The month comes to change us. But the month doesn't come to change us only for 29 days and 30 days, and then we're back like how we were before.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 16:58
“The month enables us to break habits. It enables us to do and to put effort and to strive. and to show ourselves that we have the ability to change.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 17:21
“Even if you drop a little bit, instead of a jersey, you read half a jersey. Instead of half a jersey, you read a page. But continue it.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 22:40
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a gift from Allah that gives us many chances to worship, repent, serve others, and become better. The khateeb taught that these changes are signs of Allah’s mercy, like the earth coming back to life in spring. Ramadan is meant to change us beyond its 29 or 30 days, so we should keep the good habits we began. Even if we do less, we should remain consistent in Qur’an, prayer, early worship, repentance, and gratitude. We can thank Allah for bringing us through the month and ask Him to help its blessings remain visible in our lives.

  1. What good habit did Ramadan help you begin or strengthen?
  2. What is one small act of worship you can keep doing consistently?
  3. How can our family show gratitude for Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

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