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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

How Ramadan trains us to resist sin

American Imams Academy

“By not eating even though no one else sees you except for Allah, you have demonstrated taqwa.”

The khateeb, at 9:21

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In one sentence

Ramadan fasting trains taqwa by teaching believers to obey Allah even when no one else is watching, so that this self-control carries into the rest of the year.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan and explains that fasting is prescribed to attain taqwa.
  2. Defines taqwa as God-consciousness and a protective barrier from Allah’s punishment.
  3. Explains that abstaining from normally halal necessities trains unseen obedience.
  4. Argues that resisting hunger and thirst shows believers can resist sins they do not need.
  5. Applies Ramadan’s taqwa to the gaze, lying, and dishonest business dealings throughout the year.
  6. Closes with a call to preserve Ramadan’s awareness, followed by prayer and a masjid-support announcement.
Try this week
Fast during Ramadan from dawn to sunset and use hunger and thirst to practice obedience to Allah.
Carry Ramadan’s awareness into the rest of the year by resisting lying, cheating, backbiting, unlawful looks, and dishonest transactions.
When tempted, remember that Allah sees and knows the action even if other people do not.
Keep prayer rows straight, stand shoulder to shoulder, and fill open spaces.
Contribute what you can to the masjid’s Ramadan preparations.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What you have just demonstrated is Taqwa. By not eating even though no one else sees you except for Allah You have demonstrated Taqwa.”
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Play from 9:21
“Ramadan demonstrates to us that we have the power to leave any sin because no sin is as essential as drinking water or as eating food.”
American Imams Academy · Sachse, TX
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“I will not do it because I fear Allah's punishment. That is taqwa, my dear brothers and sisters. Ramadan teaches us that.”
American Imams Academy · Sachse, TX
Play from 15:47
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that fasting in Ramadan helps us grow in taqwa: awareness of Allah that guides our choices. When we leave food and water during fasting hours because Allah sees us, even when nobody else is around, we practice that awareness. He explained that controlling these strong needs teaches us that we can also resist lying, cheating, backbiting, and treating others unfairly. Ramadan gives us a month to practice remembering Allah before we act. The lesson is to carry that care into the rest of the year, choosing honesty and obedience even when others would never know.

  1. What does remembering that Allah sees us help you do when you are on your own?
  2. How could remembering your patience while fasting help you tell the truth in a difficult moment?
  3. What good habit could we practice together in Ramadan and keep afterward?
Where it was given

The masjid

American Imams Academy (AIA Masjid)5206 Ben Davis Rd, Sachse, TX 75048Jumu'ah "Jumuah", "1:30 PM, 2:30 PM".ArchiveAll khutbahs at American Imams Academy38 khutbahs
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