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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.

Ramadan calls us to worship and give

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a race of worship and generosity, so believers should pursue whatever good they can, restrain harm, and follow the Prophet’s example by helping those in need.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Opens with reminders about taqwa and obedience to Allah.
  2. Explains Ramadan as a marathon whose rewards depend on worship and sincerity.
  3. Encourages every listener to choose an available form of worship and at minimum avoid harming others.
  4. Uses an authentic hadith to define charity broadly, including helping people or refraining from evil.
  5. Illustrates the Prophet’s humility, hospitality, and generosity through narrated incidents.
  6. Calls for both individual worship and collective care for hungry, thirsty, and vulnerable people.
  7. Concludes with an appeal to support a family in Yemen during Ramadan.
Try this week
Choose and consistently pursue an accessible Ramadan practice such as prayer, Qur'an recitation, dhikr, charity, family ties, or mercy.
At minimum, restrain harmful speech and actions toward yourself and others.
Help people facing hunger, thirst, lack of clothing, or other hardship.
Support a family in Yemen with $120, or give more if able.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimPresents work, helping the needy, and refraining from evil as forms of charity.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“it's a marathon, it's a race that you should be careful, where is your position in this marathon or in this race”
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For the dinner table

The khateeb described Ramadan as a race in which each of us has a chance to participate through worship and goodness. He reminded us to welcome the month for Allah’s mercy, forgiveness, and blessings. There are many ways to take part, including prayer, reading the Quran, remembering Allah, giving charity, and caring for relatives, and even small acts matter. At the very least, we should hold back from hurting ourselves or other people. Through stories of the Prophet’s generosity, he encouraged us to bring together our personal worship and our responsibility to help people who need food, water, clothing, and support.

  1. What is one small good deed you would like to practice this Ramadan?
  2. When you feel frustrated, what could help you keep your words from hurting someone?
  3. How could we work together to help a family in need?
Where it was given

The masjid

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