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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.

Preparing for Ramadan means faith in action

YIC · Adamu Souleman Morlah

“Do your best to do the right thing for the pleasure of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 5:44

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that preparing for Ramadan means pairing faith with righteous action, patience, truthful counsel, emotional self-control, and practical care for vulnerable community members and children.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan as an approaching month connected to major Islamic events.
  2. Uses a new Muslim's job loss and housing crisis to illustrate communal responsibility and charity.
  3. Warns against jealousy, envy, hatred, harmful speech, and joining community fitna.
  4. Encourages sincere service for Allah rather than status, leadership, or recognition.
  5. Concludes with prayers for the deceased, community unity, children's faith, education, safety, and success.
Try this week
Practice patience during Ramadan and persevere in worship.
Do good for Allah's pleasure rather than for status or leadership.
Counsel others with truth and patience, without jealousy, envy, or hatred.
Speak only what is good or remain silent.
Support community members facing hardship through sadaqah, donations, and practical help.
Help children learn and practice the Qur'an, avoid drugs and alcohol, and pursue beneficial education.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to argue that salvation requires faith, righteous deeds, mutual counsel in truth, and mutual counsel in patience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is a test, not only to him, but to the believers.”
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“Do your best to do the right thing. For the pleasure of Allah. Not because you want to be president or chairman or imam or any position.”
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“So counsel one another with the truth. Not out of jealousy, not out of heaviness, not out of hatred.”
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“May Allah enable our children to learn the Qur'an and to put the Qur'an into practice.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

As Ramadan approaches, the khateeb reminded us that faith should appear in our actions. He taught that believers should do what is right, speak truthfully, and practice patience. Jealousy, envy, and hatred may arise, but they are tests we must manage rather than direct at others. He showed that caring for a struggling new Muslim through charity is part of living our faith. He also prayed that children learn and practice the Qur'an, avoid drugs and alcohol, succeed in school, and grow into people who benefit the community.

  1. What is one patient choice you could make during Ramadan?
  2. How can we help someone in our community who is struggling?
  3. What does it mean to do something for Allah rather than for recognition?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebAdamu Souleman MorlahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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