Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Begin Ramadan before the chance is gone
“It will be late when the unseen become a seen to us.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a precious and uncertain opportunity for sincere worship and personal transformation, so believers should begin immediately rather than delay until death makes repentance impossible.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Urges listeners to welcome Ramadan by asking Allah for the chance and blessing to reach it.
- Defines taqwa as inward sincerity and joyful, consistent worship rather than public performance or imitation.
- Challenges each person to treat Ramadan as a personal marathon, using every moment without comparing themselves with others.
- Uses daily business accounting as an analogy for muhasabah, urging listeners to examine whether reminders change their conduct.
- Dwells on the certainty of death, burial, the grave, and the consequences of a life disconnected from Quran and Sunnah.
- Closes by calling for immediate personal change, then announces Taraweeh and communal potluck iftars.
Try this week
Ask Allah for the opportunity and blessing to reach Ramadan.
Use each moment for Quran, tafsir, hadith, charity, and acts of kindness.
Perform daily muhasabah and assess whether reminders are changing your conduct.
Prepare a personal Ramadan schedule based on your abilities and commit to steady improvement.
Reflect on death and repentance now rather than postponing change.
Attend Taraweeh and participate in the community potluck iftars.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“anything and everything I should be, you should be, we should be doing for the pleasure of Allah Almighty to achieve His bounties and blessings.”
“It will be late when the unseen become a seen to us.”
“Same as this, believer should be doing a muhasabah daily basis.”
“to bring a change i have to bring a change i have to change to bring a change i have to begin a change from myself”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a precious opportunity, but none of us is guaranteed to reach tomorrow. The khutbah encourages us to worship sincerely, not merely because others are doing the same. We should examine ourselves each day and let Quran, prayer, charity, and kindness change how we live. Real change begins with each person, and sincere personal change can strengthen our families and communities.
- What is one Ramadan habit you want to do sincerely and consistently?
- What would daily self-reflection look like for you?
- How could our family bring more joy or kindness to others this Ramadan?
Where it was given
The masjid
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