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Ramadan should renew your bond with the Quran

Toronto Islamic Centre · Irshad Osman

“Ramadan is not another cultural fest.”

The khateeb, at 18:26

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In one sentence

Ramadan’s central purpose is to renew our relationship with the Quran so its guidance transforms our present circumstances, desires, fears, and conduct.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan as a month of fasting, forgiveness, patience, and special divine reward.
  2. Explains that Ramadan is honored because the Quran was revealed in it.
  3. Argues that fasting develops taqwa, enabling the Quran to guide and transform believers.
  4. Urges listeners to experience the Quran as newly revealed for their current life circumstances.
  5. Uses Umar, the Sahabas, and Bilal to illustrate the Quran’s transformative power.
  6. Calls for removing Ramadan distractions and repeatedly studying and applying even one verse.
Try this week
Forgive people, including those against whom you could take revenge, and cultivate patience.
Read the Quran during Ramadan as a direct, current message addressing your circumstances.
Set aside Ramadan distractions, dramas, and excessive cultural commercialization.
Choose a verse to keep reciting, studying, reflecting on, and applying.
Attend Taraweeh if nearby and arrange personal parking for Ramadan activities.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1
Quran 2:185Connects Ramadan, Quranic revelation, fasting, ease, completion, and gratitude.
Quran 2:186Emphasizes Allah’s nearness and response to sincere callers.
Surah 52Umar’s reaction to its verses illustrates how Quranic recitation should transform the listener.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The biggest goal of Ramadan and fasting is to getting closer to the Quran.”
Toronto Islamic Centre · Toronto, ON
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“Ramadan is not another cultural fest. Ramadan is not something which we enjoy and then forget about it.”
Toronto Islamic Centre · Toronto, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sheikh Irshad reminded us that Ramadan brings fasting, patience, and forgiveness together. He explained that a central purpose of fasting is to develop awareness of Allah and draw closer to the Quran. As we grow and our circumstances change, we need to renew our relationship with its guidance. He encouraged us to listen with fresh attention and let the Quran change our hearts and actions, rather than letting Ramadan become only a familiar routine or celebration. Even one verse can make a difference when we keep reciting it, studying it, and putting it into practice.

  1. When could you practice patience or forgiveness at home this Ramadan?
  2. What could our family do to give the Quran more attention during Ramadan?
  3. What Quranic verse would you like us to learn about and practice together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Toronto Islamic Centre817 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2G9Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah: 1:30 PM | 2nd Khutbah: 2:30 PMKhateebIrshad OsmanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Toronto Islamic Centre33 khutbahs
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