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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Ramadan's blessings should be pursued now

CVIC · Ahmed Billoo

“Do not deprive yourself of all of the other immense blessings of the month of Ramadan.”

The khateeb, at 21:38

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In one sentence

Ramadan is an immense opportunity whose blessings should be pursued immediately and sincerely through focused worship, gratitude, charity, congregational prayer, and care for others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Talha’s dream shows that one additional year and Ramadan can dramatically increase a believer’s reward.
  2. Ramadan’s unique blessings make being deprived of its goodness the greatest form of loss.
  3. Believers should treat Ramadan as an honored guest and worship with ihsan, focus, and sincerity.
  4. Begin now without comparison by choosing realistic goals, including congregational Isha and Fajr.
  5. Use every available moment for remembrance, gratitude, repentance, charity, and welcoming converts into the community.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers and brief appeals to support Gaza, sponsor orphans, and serve those in need.
Try this week
Make a sincere intention and commitment to improve during Ramadan.
Choose a realistic personal worship goal without comparing yourself with others.
Attend at least one congregational obligatory prayer daily, especially Isha or Fajr.
Use moments before iftar, during suhoor, and while eating for dua, remembrance, and gratitude.
Pray, give zakah or sadaqah, and perform acts with ihsan, focus, and sincerity.
Invite converts into your home and community during Ramadan.
Support people in Gaza, sponsor an orphan, and help feed those in need.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“within paradise is greater than the distance between the heavens and the earth”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 8:43
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 18:21
“Don't compare yourself to another individual. Be the best version of yourself.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 19:06
“Do not deprive yourself of all of the other immense blessings of the month of Ramadan.”
CVIC · Chino, CA
Play from 21:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Shaykh Ahmed reminded us that another Ramadan is a precious gift, sharing a story about how an extra year of prayer and fasting brought a man extraordinary reward. He encouraged us to worship with care and concentration, filling our hearts with remembrance of Allah. If we feel unprepared, we can begin now and choose meaningful steps that fit our lives without comparing ourselves to others. Even moments between bites at suhoor can become chances to make dua, seek forgiveness, and thank Allah. We can also share Ramadan’s blessings by welcoming converts to our meals and helping people in need, including our brothers and sisters in Gaza.

  1. What is one act of worship you want to give more attention to this Ramadan?
  2. Who could we remember in a dua when we wake up for suhoor?
  3. How could our family help someone feel included at iftar?
Where it was given

The masjid

Chino Valley Islamic Center4711 Chino Ave, Chino, CA 91710Jumu'ah First Jummah 1:10 PM · Second Jummah 2:10 PMKhateebAhmed BillooMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at CVIC59 khutbahs
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