Use Ramadan’s remaining days to repent
“Allah sallallahu wa ta'ala will increase His forgiveness of those who call upon Him.”
Because Ramadan is a season of mercy and forgiveness, believers should use its remaining days for urgent repentance and disciplined resistance to Satan, never assuming past worship makes them spiritually safe.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan’s early and middle days are presented as seasons of mercy and forgiveness.
- Hadith about fasting and repentance are used to stress forgiveness of previous sins.
- Believers are warned that Ramadan does not eliminate internalized sinful habits or temptation.
- Imam Ahmad’s deathbed story illustrates resisting Satan until the final breath.
- Listeners are urged to use the remaining Ramadan days to build spiritual resistance.
- The khutbah closes with prayers for Muslims facing violence and masjid financial and iftar announcements.
In the khateeb's words
“That Allah sallallahu wa ta'ala will increase His forgiveness of those who call upon Him.”
“It means that you and I are still capable of slandering and vagabonding. We're still capable of cheating and stealing.”
“I'm going to fight you to the last breath in my body.”
For the dinner table
This khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is a special season of Allah’s mercy and forgiveness, especially when we turn to Him sincerely. We should not assume that fasting automatically makes us safe from bad habits or Satan’s whispers; instead, we must keep resisting temptation and repent for our mistakes. The story of Imam Ahmad encourages us to stay spiritually alert until our last breath. As a community, we can use the remaining days well, support the masjid responsibly, and care about Muslims facing violence.
- What is one thing you want to ask Allah to forgive this Ramadan?
- How can you respond when you notice a wrong thought or temptation?
- What could our family do to support the masjid or people facing hardship?
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