Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Prepare your soul for Ramadan
“The soul will never be relieved by the dunya.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should be entered intentionally as a gift of Quranic guidance, using fasting to cultivate loving surrender, spiritual tranquility, and greater obedience throughout life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns against rushing into Ramadan unprepared and urges deliberate spiritual preparation.
- Presents Ramadan and the Quran as Allah’s guidance for people who feel lost.
- Uses fasting to show that Muslims can submit beyond natural impulses and should carry that care into the rest of life.
- Explains that worldly possessions cannot satisfy the soul, while obedience to Allah brings ease and tranquility.
- Calls listeners to pause, plan for Ramadan, reject Shaytan’s despair, and ask Allah for help.
- Closes with supplications for worship, the Muslim community, and those suffering in Gaza, Palestine, and Sudan.
Try this week
Set aside time before Ramadan to stop, reflect on your direction, and plan your schedule.
Pray the five daily prayers, make dhikr after salah, and maintain sunnah prayers.
Use regular transition points for du'a, including entering the masjid, bathroom, and car.
Bring the fast’s carefulness to halal and haram choices, relationships, conduct, clothing, and family responsibilities.
When despairing thoughts arise, say "A'udhu Billahi minash-shaytanir-rajeem" and continue with hope.
Ask Allah, "Allahumma a'imni ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husna ibadatik."
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:185Frames Ramadan as the month in which the Quran was revealed as guidance, clear proofs, and a criterion, while emphasizing divine ease.
Quran 93:7Uses the Prophet’s searching and being guided to portray revelation as Allah’s answer to spiritual need.
Quran 94:1-3Connects divine guidance with expansion of the Prophet’s chest and removal of a crushing burden.
Quran 89:27-30Provides the image of the tranquil soul returning contentedly to its Lord.
Sahih al-BukhariThe fasting person has two joys, at breaking the fast and meeting Allah; used to explain fasting’s spiritual reward.
Sahih MuslimThe last person to enter Paradise receives extraordinary generosity, illustrating Allah’s mercy.
Sahih MuslimThe instruction to take the Prophet’s rites from him supports following his guidance in worship and conduct.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We want to bring that same thoughtful sensitivity to worship that we have in the fast to the remainder of our life.”
“The dunya just simply doesn't get it done. No matter how much of the dunya I get, it never suffices me.”
“The soul will never be relieved by the dunya. The soul will only be relieved and find tranquility by one thing, its source.”
“Give yourself time. So stop. Stop right now. And give yourself a chance to have a Ramadan that is unparalleled.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us not to rush into Ramadan unprepared. Ramadan is a gift because the Quran gives us guidance and fasting teaches us to place Allah’s wisdom above our impulses. The speaker says the same carefulness we bring to avoiding one drop of water should shape our prayers, money, relationships, conduct, and responsibilities. We are encouraged to pause, make a plan, ask Allah for help, and refuse the despair that says we will fail. The goal is a tranquil soul that lives in loving surrender to Allah.
- What is one part of your routine you could pause or simplify before Ramadan?
- When has doing something difficult for Allah helped you feel peaceful?
- What is one small Ramadan goal you can ask Allah to help you keep?
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