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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 28, 2026.

Ramadan gives us another chance to return

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“The greatest regret my brothers and sisters is who we did not become.”

The khateeb, at 27:16

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In one sentence

Ramadan is Allah’s recurring mercy and an opportunity for healing and transformation through fasting, Qur’an, night prayer, sincerity, and purposeful action.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The comfort of routine can make people forget life’s brevity and become spiritually numb.
  2. Recurring reminders and seasons of worship are signs of Allah’s mercy and invitation to return.
  3. Ramadan transforms people through fasting, Qur’an, and night prayer, reshaping their environment and character.
  4. The fruits of Ramadan include self-control, clarity, steadfastness, sincerity, and renewed dependence on Allah.
  5. An extra Ramadan can raise a person’s rank, so wasting health, time, and opportunities is a profound loss.
  6. Listeners are urged to remove distractions, protect prayer, maintain a daily Qur’an relationship, make sincere dua, and serve others.
Try this week
Remove at least one distraction, bad habit, sin, argument, or period of wasted scrolling.
Protect the five daily prayers, especially by praying with presence and on time in the mosque.
Build a consistent daily relationship with the Qur’an and reflect on its guidance.
Make heartfelt dua throughout the day, especially in sujood, before iftar, and at night.
Keep the heart alive through dhikr, mercy, service, care for family, and support for orphans and the community.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ramadan is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala's mercy returning to you and I it's Allah azawajal refusing to give up on us”
ICCI · Dunning, IL
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“people change when their environment changes so look what Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does in this blessed month He doesn't just tell you to be better”
ICCI · Dunning, IL
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“just because you want something doesn't mean that you have to take it and just because you feel something doesn't mean that you have to follow it”
ICCI · Dunning, IL
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“the greatest regret my brothers and sisters is who we did not become”
ICCI · Dunning, IL
Play from 27:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is not just a date on the calendar; it is Allah’s mercy and a chance to return to Him. Fasting, Qur’an, and night prayer work together to soften the heart, strengthen self-control, and help us see life more clearly. We should not measure Ramadan only by how many acts we complete, but by whether we become more sincere, steady, and aware of Allah. The khateeb encouraged us to remove distractions, protect our prayers, stay connected to the Qur’an, make heartfelt dua, and serve people around us. Because time and health are blessings that can disappear, we should use this Ramadan while we still have the opportunity.

  1. What is one distraction you could remove this Ramadan to make more room for Allah?
  2. How can we show mercy and service to someone in our family or community this week?
  3. What would tell you that Ramadan is changing your heart, not just filling your schedule?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Illinois6435 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634Jumu'ah 1st prayer 12:15 PM · 2nd prayer 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCI7 khutbahs
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