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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 14, 2026.

Use Ramadan to build lasting taqwa

ICD · Ammar Shahin

“The point of siyam is taqwa.”

The khateeb, at 23:15

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a precious opportunity to seek forgiveness through each person’s strongest avenues of worship, restrain sin, and develop taqwa that continues beyond the month.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reminds listeners that life passes quickly and every person will be accountable before Allah.
  2. Explains the warning about reaching Ramadan without receiving forgiveness, emphasizing that reaching the month is itself a blessing requiring action.
  3. Encourages worshippers to pursue multiple doors to Paradise through prayer, Quran, fasting, charity, remembrance, and other good deeds.
  4. Warns that harming others, backbiting, and uncontrolled speech can destroy the reward of worship.
  5. Explains that fasting aims to cultivate taqwa, self-restraint, and protection from sin.
  6. Urges listeners to schedule Ramadan carefully, use spare time for worship and learning, endure temporary hardship, and feed fasting people.
Try this week
Identify your strongest personal “door” to Allah, such as Quran, prayer, fasting, charity, or dhikr.
Create a Ramadan schedule that fills unused time with prayer, Quran, halaqah, and remembrance.
Guard the tongue, limbs, and heart from sin, especially backbiting and harming others.
Pray the five daily prayers on time and add voluntary prayer where possible.
Feed people who are fasting and support the community’s daily iftar.
Carry Ramadan’s restraint and taqwa into life after Ramadan.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“My door is going to be Reciting Quran Someone else will say I don't have time for that But I have time to give Sadaqa So my door to Allah Is going to be through My Sadaqa”
ICD · Davis, CA
Play from 12:59
“If I hear someone backbiting I am out I'm sorry I do not have enough reward to waste it”
ICD · Davis, CA
Play from 19:41
“the point of siyam is taqwa the point of siyam is to restrain Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is not going to benefit from your fasting”
ICD · Davis, CA
Play from 23:15
“you're going to move on with life but the sin is written it's not going to go anywhere”
ICD · Davis, CA
Play from 26:11
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a special gift: simply reaching it is a blessing, and we should thank Allah for being allowed to enter it. The khateeb encouraged each person to find their strongest “door” to Allah, such as Quran, prayer, fasting, charity, or remembrance, while trying to grow in every good deed. Fasting is not only about hunger; it should teach self-control, especially over our words, anger, and harm toward others. We should plan our days so small pockets of time become prayer, Quran, learning, or service, and remember that the hardship will soon pass. The goal is taqwa, a protective awareness of Allah that continues after Ramadan, including caring for people who are fasting.

  1. What could be your strongest door to Allah this Ramadan?
  2. What is one habit you want to restrain during fasting?
  3. How can our family make room for Quran, prayer, or helping others each day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Davis539 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616KhateebAmmar ShahinMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICD29 khutbahs
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