Ramadan must lead to mercy and giving
“The real point is that we achieve the pleasure of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Ramadan is meant to lead beyond hunger toward Allah’s forgiveness and pleasure, expressed through unity, compassion, and feeding those in need.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reminds listeners that Ramadan is passing quickly and warns against missing its forgiveness, honoring parents, and blessings.
- Frames Muslims as one ummah despite differences and highlights hunger, refugees, Gaza, Sudan, and poverty.
- Presents feeding people and greeting everyone peacefully as core expressions of Islam.
- Uses stories of charity, self-denial, sharing food, helping animals, and small donations to show that sincere giving earns divine reward.
- Urges listeners to give according to their means before Ramadan ends, emphasizing sacrifice over donation size.
- Explains the speaker’s guidance on Zakat al-Fitr, missed fasts, fidya, and kaffara, then concludes with supplication and an orphan-and-iftar appeal.
In the khateeb's words
“The real point is that we achieve the pleasure of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. That we achieve the forgiveness of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. That we achieve the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“The best of Islam is to feed the food. To give food to those who need the food. And to greet with peace those you know and those you don't know.”
“So the quantity doesn't matter. It's relative. But give something. Don't hold back.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is not only about feeling hunger; it is a chance to seek Allah’s forgiveness, mercy, and pleasure. Muslims are one family, so hungry refugees, orphans, and suffering people should not feel like someone else’s problem. The sermon taught that a small gift, even half a date, food, water, or money, can matter greatly when it is given sincerely. It encouraged us to honor parents, greet people with peace, and give what we can before Ramadan ends. It also reviewed the speaker’s guidance about Zakat al-Fitr and making up missed fasts.
- Who in our community might feel hungry or alone, and how could we include them?
- How can we make our Ramadan actions about forgiveness and mercy, not only fasting?
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