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

Make this Ramadan better than last

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“We shouldn't do the same thing we did last year but this Ramadan should be better than last Ramadan and that should be our goal.”

The khateeb, at 4:00

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In one sentence

Listeners should prepare for Ramadan by improving not only the quantity of their worship but also its quality, grounding worship in love, humility, and reliance on Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Urges listeners to plan and prepare for Ramadan before it begins.
  2. Encourages maintaining established worship routines while improving their quality and spiritual impact.
  3. Presents Surah al-Fatiha as a summary of the Quran, centered on worshipping Allah and seeking His help.
  4. Defines ibadah as a combination of love and humility before Allah.
  5. Connects meaningful prayer with avoiding sin and transforming behavior.
Try this week
Plan Ramadan worship before it begins.
Maintain existing Quran, prayer, dhikr, and taraweeh routines while increasing their quality.
Reflect on Surah al-Fatiha during every prayer instead of reciting it automatically.
Assess whether prayer is helping reduce sinful behavior.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Presented as a summary of the Quran and centered on exclusive worship and reliance on Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We shouldn't do the same thing we did last year but this Ramadan should be better than last Ramadan and that should be our goal”
ICFV · Fountain Valley, CA
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“All of the key points, all of the major themes of the Quran are summarized in these seven ayat.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is coming, so we should prepare before it begins instead of spending the first part learning the routine. We can keep good habits like Quran, prayer, and dhikr while trying to improve each year. The khutbah reminds us that worship is not only about doing more; it should also be more sincere and meaningful. Surah al-Fatiha teaches us to worship Allah alone and ask Him alone for help. When prayer is alive in our hearts, it should help us leave sinful behavior and grow in love and humility.

  1. How can we make prayer more meaningful instead of rushing through it?
  2. What does it mean to worship Allah with both love and humility?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Centre of Fountain Valley16551 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICFV60 khutbahs
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