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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.

Use Ramadan to grow in taqwa

Danforth Islamic Centre · Abdelmoneim Al-Mukassabi

“The best thing you start with is repentance, to repent to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 30:40

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges believers to use the masjid and the coming Ramadan to cultivate taqwa through sincere worship, patience, repentance, and abundant good deeds.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Building and regularly attending Allah’s houses brings reward and spiritual light.
  2. Allah grants special virtue to certain places, times, and acts, including Ramadan fasting.
  3. Fasting aims to develop taqwa, expressed through obedience, sincerity, and avoiding sin.
  4. Taqwa is the best provision for the journey to the Hereafter and a condition for accepted deeds.
  5. Fasting cultivates sincerity and patience, while Allah rewards it beyond measure.
  6. Believers should enter Ramadan with hope and fear, beginning with repentance and seeking forgiveness.
  7. Feeding fasting people at iftar multiplies one’s reward and creates opportunities for good deeds.
Try this week
Attend and regularly worship in the masjid.
Fast Ramadan sincerely while seeking Allah’s reward.
Obey Allah and avoid prohibited actions in worship, dealings, and conduct.
Begin Ramadan with sincere repentance and ask Allah to accept it.
Compete in good deeds throughout Ramadan.
Sponsor iftar for at least one fasting person each day.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24Used to connect Allah’s light and guidance with houses built for worship.
Surah 19Used to state that Paradise is granted to servants characterized by piety.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That's the reason behind fasting. It is to achieve the piety, that great quality, that if we use it in our ibadah, we have taqwa in our ibadah.”
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“Every one of us is traveling to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. To Allah. The end is the akhira.”
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“First thing you start with, the best thing you start with is repentance, to repent to Allah.”
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“Then you have fasted twice in this month. You get the reward twice. Two people, three people, ten people, then multiply your reward of fasting as much as you can.”
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Play from 32:43
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that caring for a masjid means continuing to worship and learn there after it has been built. He explained that Ramadan fasting helps us grow in taqwa, being mindful of Allah in our worship, choices, and treatment of others. Fasting teaches sincerity because Allah knows what we do even when we are alone, and it helps us practise patience. He encouraged us to begin with repentance, ask Allah for help, and welcome Ramadan with hope while taking its opportunities seriously. He also reminded us that providing iftar for someone who is fasting is a way to share in a great reward.

  1. What is one kind action you could do just for Allah, even if nobody notices?
  2. How could practising patience while fasting help you handle an argument?
  3. How could our family help someone enjoy their iftar this Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Danforth Islamic Centre3018 A Danforth Ave, East York, ON M4C 1M7Jumu'ah Friday prayers to 1:15 PM, 2:00 PM, and 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Danforth Islamic Centre11 khutbahs
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