Ramadan should draw us to the Quran
“The month of Ramadan is the month of the Quran.”
Ramadan's limited days should be devoted to drawing nearer to Allah through a meaningful relationship with the Quran, reflective prayer, dua, charity, and other good deeds rather than being consumed by food and distractions.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Urges listeners to set an afterlife-focused Ramadan goal rather than measure worth by occupation or skill.
- Reframes Ramadan as the month of the Quran and warns against letting food and phones dominate.
- Encourages slow, contemplative Quran reading, prioritizing quality over hurried completion.
- Explains Surah al-Fatihah as a dialogue with Allah, emphasizing praise, mercy, worship, reliance, and guidance.
- Highlights the linguistic emphasis of "You alone we worship" and encourages learning Arabic.
- Calls for increased dua, charity, good deeds, and closeness to Allah, while invoking Gaza's resilience.
In the khateeb's words
“the value of a person is not what he's good at, but the value of a person is what he seeks.”
“The whole purpose, was to free you, and your family, from the burden of food, so that you can focus on something, bigger than yourself, bigger than just food.”
“The month of Ramadan, is the month of the Quran. In fact, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, in the Quran, associated Ramadan with the Quran, more than He associated it, with fasting.”
“You shouldn't sacrifice quality for quantity. And you can't say, oh you know what, I didn't have time to finish the Quran, because I was focusing on quality, but you're only spending 15 minutes with the Quran.”
For the dinner table
Ramadan is short, so we should use it to turn toward Allah rather than let meals and phones take over our attention. The khutbah reminded us that Ramadan is the month of the Quran, and that understanding a smaller amount can be better than rushing through a large amount. Al-Fatihah is a daily conversation with Allah: we praise Him, rely on Him, and ask Him to guide us. We can move closer to Allah through Quran, dua, charity, and other good deeds, while learning from the resilience of people in Gaza.
- What goal would help you make this Ramadan meaningful?
- How can we make our Quran reading slower and more thoughtful?
- Which good deed can our family increase this week?
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