Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.
Ramadan should turn repentance into good deeds
“We help and we take care of the poor and the needy.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should transform character and inspire sincere repentance, worship for Allah’s sake, and good deeds toward everyone, including those who oppose Muslims.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan is a chance to change harmful behavior and sincerely repent.
- Repentance erases wrongdoing, while good deeds remain and multiply.
- Worship should be performed to please Allah, not merely to obtain reward.
- Righteous living includes caring for the needy and treating Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors well.
- Islam rejects killing innocents and teaches forgiveness and right conduct.
- A Pennsylvania mosque’s snow-clearing story illustrates doing good even to an anti-Muslim neighbor.
Try this week
Use Ramadan to identify and change a harmful behavior.
When you sin, sincerely repent to Allah and pledge not to repeat the wrongdoing.
Fast, pray, and give sadaqah or zakat to please Allah.
Care for the poor and needy, as well as Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors and friends.
Do good for people who oppose or mistreat you when they need help.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“I'm fasting because God has commanded me to fast. I'm praying because Allah has commanded me to pray.”
“We help and we take care of the poor and the needy. First and foremost, our Muslim brothers and sisters. And then it goes to our neighbors and friends, whether they are Muslim or non-Muslim.”
“Islam teaches us to do good, right? Even to our enemies.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Ramadan is meant to change our character, not only our eating schedule. When we make mistakes, sincere repentance to Allah can erase them, while good deeds remain and multiply. We should worship because Allah commands us and because we want to please Him. We should also care for the poor, our neighbors, and our friends, whether Muslim or non-Muslim. The story of Muslims clearing snow for an anti-Muslim neighbor shows how Islam calls us to do good even toward people who oppose us.
- What is one character change you would like Ramadan to help you practice?
- How can our family help someone who does not like or understand Muslims?
- What does it mean to do a good deed only to please Allah?
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