Ramadan fasting grows taqwa through Sunnah
“Anyone can stop eating, but not everyone leaves Ramadan with taqwa.”
Ramadan fasting fulfills its purpose of cultivating taqwa when believers follow its Sunnah practices, guard their tongues and nights, and approach suhoor and iftar thoughtfully.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Make the intention before dawn and honor suhoor, preferably near Fajr.
- Clarify when to stop eating and drinking, including the distinction between the two adhans.
- Avoid problematic suhoor festivals that prioritize mixing, entertainment, waste, and missed Tahajjud.
- Guard the tongue from backbiting and respond wisely when others gossip.
- Break the fast with dates and water, make dua, and assess iftar gatherings carefully.
- Conclude that Sunnah practices lead fasting toward taqwa, followed by supplication and Quran recitation.
In the khateeb's words
“Just a few sips of water, maybe a kajur, maybe a date, and you will feel the blessings. You will feel the benefit.”
“And if you're looking for a community vibe, create that community vibe in your own home or at a masjid with light food.”
“So if someone gossips to you about someone else, you can change the topic, you can say, I am fasting, you can reprimand them, you can use wisdom, or you can simply walk away and say, I am fasting.”
“Anyone can stop eating, but not everyone leaves Ramadan with taqwa. Anyone can stop drinking, but not everyone fasts according to the sunnah elements of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Ramadan is about more than staying hungry and thirsty; its deeper goal is taqwa, or becoming more mindful of Allah. We should make our intention before dawn, take suhoor even if it is simple, and protect the special late-night hours from distraction and waste. We should also guard our tongues from gossip and respond wisely when others backbite. At iftar, we should make dua, eat wholesome food, avoid waste, and choose gatherings that help us worship. Even when we fall short, sincere repentance gives us a chance to use the remaining nights well.
- What is one small suhoor habit that could make Ramadan easier for you?
- How can our family make late-night Ramadan time peaceful and worshipful?
- What could we say kindly when a conversation turns into gossip?
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