Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Read the Quran with love and action
“The goal is to act upon the verses of the Qur'an.”
In one sentence
Prepare for Ramadan by developing a loving, intimate relationship with the Qur'an through reflective reading, worship, understanding, and action.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Ramadan preparation should begin early through forgiveness, dhikr, Qur'an engagement, supplication, and night prayer.
- The speaker introduces uns, or intimate companionship, with Allah and the Qur'an.
- He warns against abandoning the Qur'an or treating it as decoration or background recitation.
- He teaches reading the Qur'an with love by applying its examples, warnings, and promises personally.
- He presents the Qur'an as the primary source for Islamic knowledge and guidance.
- He recommends short, meaningful passages with translation and reflection rather than rushing to finish.
- He concludes by urging listeners to act on the Qur'an and beautify their character through it.
Try this week
Seek forgiveness and increase dhikr before Ramadan.
Read Qur'an passages, duas, and relevant narrations before Ramadan.
Try night prayer before Ramadan begins.
Read two or three verses with translation and reflect on their meaning.
Apply the Qur'an's guidance and cultivate Qur'anic character.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 25:30The Prophet's complaint that his people abandoned the Qur'an supports the warning against neglecting it.
Quran 17:89The verse about examples in the Qur'an supports reading its stories and guidance as personally relevant.
Quran 103:1-3Recited at the close as a reminder of faith, righteous action, truth, and patience.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the work starts from now to start seeking forgiveness involving myself with the dhikr and remembrance of Allah Azawajal more than before to start connecting with the verses of the Quran”
“two ayah, three ayah with meaning, with translation and try to make sense of it try to understand this Wallah brothers and sisters Wallahi this is an act of worship that are worthier than many acts of worship”
“the approach that we do have when it comes to reading the Qur'an is love in this approach if I'm tired I should not continue”
“because that's the end goal and that's the goal the goal is to act upon the verses of the Qur'an”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah encouraged us to prepare for Ramadan before it begins by asking Allah for forgiveness, remembering Him, reading the Qur'an, making dua, and trying night prayer. The speaker said the Qur'an should become a close companion, not a book we leave on a shelf or rush through just to finish. We can read a few verses with translation, think about how they describe us, and let their guidance shape our character and actions. The goal is not only to complete recitation, but to understand the Qur'an, love it, and live by it.
- What is one small way we can make the Qur'an part of our week before Ramadan?
- When have you read or heard a verse that felt personally relevant to you?
- How can our family show that the Qur'an is a companion, not just a decoration?
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