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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 28, 2025.

Finish Ramadan with stronger worship

Dar Al-Hijrah, IISC, IISC

“Take an assessment of yourself over the last month.”

The khateeb, at 2:29

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In one sentence

Ramadan should lead believers to continually improve the quality and consistency of their worship, following the Prophet's example and ending the month with stronger prayer, Quran, dua, and repentance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Urges listeners to assess their Ramadan against previous years and improve Quran memorization and recitation.
  2. Challenges believers to avoid delayed, rushed prayer and develop sincere focus and awareness.
  3. Explains that prayer quality and concentration can matter more than the number of rakahs.
  4. Encourages personal, private dua during Ramadan, modeled on Zakariya's far-sighted supplication.
  5. Discusses Laylat al-Qadr, conflict, and the importance of seeking Allah's pardon.
  6. Closes by emphasizing repentance, Allah's mercy, and finishing Ramadan with one's best deeds.
Try this week
Compare the quality and quantity of your worship with previous years.
Continue memorizing Quran after Ramadan and improve recitation accuracy and quality.
Pray on time instead of delaying and rushing, especially when tired or fasting.
Respond to Quranic verses with appropriate supplications and reflection.
Make personal, private dua modeled on the supplications of the prophets.
Avoid arguments and conflict, especially during the final nights of Ramadan.
Seek Allah's pardon, make sincere repentance, and finish Ramadan with your strongest deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe Quran was reviewed with Jibril yearly and twice in the Prophet's final year, illustrating increased worship.
Surah 110The command to glorify Allah and seek forgiveness is linked to increased tasbih in prayer.
Surah 2The Ramadan fasting passage places Allah's nearness and response to dua alongside fasting rulings.
Surah 19
Sahih al-BukhariThe exact date of Laylat al-Qadr was withheld after people argued.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“As we find ourselves in these last moments of Ramadan Take an assessment of yourself over the last month”
Dar Al-Hijrah · Northeast Calgary, AB
Play from 2:29
“When we say Allahu Akbar We should ensure that we truly believe Allahu Akbar Allah is greater than everything”
Dar Al-Hijrah · Northeast Calgary, AB
Play from 9:33
“It all has to do with your khushu' and the amount of concentration and connection that you have within that prayer and whether or not you truly believe that Allahu Akbar.”
Dar Al-Hijrah · Northeast Calgary, AB
Play from 12:20
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sheikh Iqbal Gora reminds us that Ramadan is a chance to measure whether our worship has grown, not merely repeat last year's routine. He encourages us to improve the quality of our Quran recitation and prayer, giving Allah our attention instead of rushing or delaying. He also asks us to make personal duas, learn from Zakariya's far-sighted prayer, avoid arguments, and seek Allah's pardon. The final days still matter, so we should finish Ramadan with our best effort and carry that growth beyond Eid.

  1. What is one part of your worship you would like to improve after Ramadan?
  2. What helps you pay better attention when you pray?
  3. What is a big hope you would include in your personal dua?
Where it was given

The masjids

Dar Al-Hijrah Masjid (IISC NE)4128 6 St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8C8Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:40 PMIISC Downtown Masjid1009 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1A8Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:30 PMIISC Fairview Masjid230 78 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1C4Jumu'ah 1:40 PM
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