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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.

Make Ramadan a season of spiritual growth

Dar Alnoor · Abdulahad Farooq

“May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala save us all from the punishment of the hereafter and the hellfire.”

The khateeb, at 25:37

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In one sentence

Ramadan should be approached as a deliberate annual opportunity for spiritual growth by awakening the heart, prioritizing obligatory worship, and steadily adding voluntary deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan returns as an annual opportunity to improve spiritually.
  2. Qur'anic contrasts show that faith, knowledge, and spiritual awareness produce different outcomes.
  3. Ramadan becomes merely cultural when worship lacks sincerity and presence of heart.
  4. Obligatory worship, especially the five daily prayers, must come before optional practices such as Taraweeh.
  5. Believers should identify personal areas for growth, including prayer, Qur'an, charity, family, and relationships.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging obligations first, then nawafil, with faith and sincere expectation of reward.
Try this week
Prepare for Ramadan by identifying one area of worship or character that needs improvement.
Protect the five daily prayers before prioritizing optional night worship.
Begin with obligatory duties, then add voluntary deeds such as nawafil.
Make worship heartfelt and intentional rather than merely cultural or habitual.
Choose practical areas for growth, such as Qur'an reading, charity, family responsibilities, and relationships.
Fast with iman and ihtisab: faith, sincerity, and hope for Allah's reward.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 35Used to show that spiritual awareness and ignorance cannot produce equal outcomes.
Surah 1Used as an example of how understanding worship changes its spiritual value.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“byddwn ni'n well ym mis Ymladd, y flwyddyn nesaf byddwn ni'n well, a'r flwyddyn nesaf byddwn ni'n well”
Dar Alnoor · Manassas, VA
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“Ond os nad oes hudwr y calb yn y Rhamadaen, mae'r cyflwyniad o'r gair yn y Rhamadaen yn dod yn ffenomenon diwylliannol.”
Dar Alnoor · Manassas, VA
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“May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala save us all from the punishment of the hereafter and the hellfire.”
Dar Alnoor · Manassas, VA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan comes back each year as a precious chance to grow closer to Allah. The khutbah reminds us not to let it become only a cultural routine or a busy schedule. We should begin with a sincere heart and protect the five daily prayers before adding optional worship such as Taraweeh. Then we can improve other parts of our lives, including Qur'an, charity, family responsibilities, and relationships, one step at a time. The goal is to finish Ramadan stronger in faith and ready to keep growing.

  1. What is one prayer habit you would like to strengthen before Ramadan?
  2. How can we tell when an act of worship is heartfelt rather than just routine?
  3. What is one small way our family can help each other grow this Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Dar Alnoor Islamic Community Center5404 Hoadly Rd, Manassas, VA 20112Jumu'ah 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM & 3:30 PMKhateebAbdulahad FarooqMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Dar Alnoor33 khutbahs
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