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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.

Repent now and prepare for Ramadan

ISNA Canada (ICC)

“What we need in Ramadan, my brothers and sisters, is it the numbers or the quality?”

The khateeb, at 9:40

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In one sentence

Use the limited days before Ramadan to repent sincerely, prepare for worship, pursue quality over quantity, and act before life’s opportunities disappear.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Life and Ramadan are limited opportunities, so worship Allah until death.
  2. Sincere tawbah can erase past wrongdoing; believers should never despair of Allah’s mercy.
  3. Prepare for Ramadan by returning to Allah, settling debts, and resisting shaytan’s influence.
  4. Pursue quality, sincerity, and khushu in prayer and Qur’an rather than merely increasing numbers.
  5. Welcome Ramadan with a dua for security, faith, peace, and submission, and act before health and life disappear.
  6. Support the Aurora, Ontario masjid project by helping with its remaining debt.
  7. Close with supplications for families, the sick, and Muslims facing hardship worldwide.
Try this week
Make sincere tawbah and regularly seek Allah’s forgiveness through istighfar.
Prepare mentally, physically, and spiritually for Ramadan.
Pay off outstanding debts.
Prioritize khushu, sincerity, and focus in prayer and Qur’an rather than only increasing quantity.
Make the Ramadan hilal dua for security, faith, peace, and submission.
Support the Aurora masjid project through sadaqah, donation, or zakat.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 39Used to assure sinners not to despair of Allah’s mercy and to return in repentance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the moment a person has a chance to repent, a chance to return to Allah azzawajal, he or she cannot and should not waste the moment of returning to Allah.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 1:11
“What we need in Ramadan, my brothers and sisters, is it the numbers or the quality?”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 9:40
“It could be two raka'at you pray at night with sincerity and you cry out. And you put your head down and you make long sujood and du'a'at to Allah.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 10:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a precious opportunity, and our time to do good will not last forever. He encouraged us to return to Allah sincerely after our mistakes and never lose hope in His mercy. Preparing for Ramadan means making ourselves ready inside and out, taking responsibility for our actions, and beginning change within ourselves. He emphasized praying with sincerity and focus, and reading Quran in a way that affects our hearts and actions. He also encouraged steady effort throughout the month, support for a community masjid, and prayers for peace and protection for our families and Muslims everywhere.

  1. The khateeb reminded us to return to Allah after mistakes; what helps you try again when you feel discouraged?
  2. What is one thing that could help you focus more during salah?
  3. What small act of worship could our family keep doing together throughout Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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