Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.
Make the rest of Ramadan count
“This is the last Jum'ah in Ramadan, I'm going to make it count.”
In one sentence
Because every opportunity for good can disappear, believers should race toward worship and service during the remaining days of Ramadan regardless of when they began.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces the metaphor of life as a race toward closeness to Allah, where starting late does not prevent victory.
- Shares stories of late converts who seized opportunities through Masjid Quba, faith, and sacrifice.
- Urges listeners to make the final Jumu'ah and remaining Ramadan count.
- Uses Quranic descriptions of believers who race toward good deeds and examples from the construction of Masjid al-Nabawi.
- Calls people to use their health, wealth, children, family, and status as means for khayr.
- Concludes with supplication and a brief announcement about a MAS appeal.
Try this week
Treat the remaining days of Ramadan and the last Jumu'ah as urgent opportunities for worship.
Seek every available opportunity to draw closer to Allah and participate in khayr.
Use your health, wealth, children, family, and status as means to do good.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“This is the last Jum'ah in Ramadan, I'm going to make it count.”
“He understood that not only he competed, he understood that he could win.”
“we want to seize every opportunity that we can get, to get closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, and to take part in any form of khair, any opportunity that we can take part in.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that life is a race toward Allah, and starting late does not mean we cannot succeed. Even people with past regrets or physical limitations can turn toward Allah and do great good. The final days of Ramadan and the last Jumu'ah should be treated as precious opportunities, not postponed. We can use our health, wealth, families, and other blessings as tools for khayr. The important thing is to recognize the opportunity and act while it is still available.
- What is one good deed you can do before Ramadan ends?
- Which blessing has Allah given our family that we can use to help someone?
- When have you started something late but still done well?
Where it was given
The masjid
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