Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 2, 2013.
Use Ramadan's last ten nights for worship
“Every good thing that you do that night is better than one thousand months.”
In one sentence
The last ten nights of Ramadan, especially Laylat al-Qadr, are a rare opportunity to multiply worship and good deeds, improve character, and fulfill communal obligations such as zakat al-fitr before Eid.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Expresses gratitude for Allah’s blessings and reaching Ramadan’s final ten nights.
- Describes the Prophet’s intensified worship and waking his family during those nights.
- Explains Laylat al-Qadr as a night of immense reward, angelic descent, and peace.
- Argues that life is measured by deeds and character rather than lifespan.
- Urges worship, care for the poor, and timely payment of zakat al-fitr before Eid prayer.
Try this week
Increase night prayer, Qur’an recitation, dua, charity, helpful speech, and other good deeds during the last ten nights.
Wake family members to worship during the last ten nights.
Seek Laylat al-Qadr throughout the final ten nights rather than assuming one specific night.
Pay zakat al-fitr for oneself and eligible family members before the Eid prayer.
Remember needy Muslims and avoid focusing only on oneself and one’s immediate family.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to explain the night’s extraordinary value, the descent of angels and the Spirit, and its peace until dawn.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Every good thing that you do that night, is better than one thousand months.”
“So, it is not, it's not how long you live. It's how you live. How you live. What kind of a khlaaf and manners do you have? With your family, with the society, with your Muslim brothers and sisters.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan’s last ten nights are a special chance to seek Laylat al-Qadr, a night whose worship is described as better than a thousand months. The khutbah encourages extra prayer, Qur’an, dua, charity, good words, and waking our families to worship. It also reminds us that a meaningful life is measured by good deeds and character, not simply by age. Finally, zakat al-fitr should be paid before the Eid prayer so families in need can share in Eid.
- How can we make our worship help another person feel included and cared for?
- What should we remember about zakat al-fitr before Eid prayer?
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