7:59 this is the month…17:48 the difference is not…29:31 let him come because…
Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Ramadan should change us after it ends

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“The Quran was first revealed to mankind.”

The khateeb, at 7:59

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a limited divine opportunity for forgiveness and lasting transformation, so believers should use it for sincere repentance, Quran, prayer, and habits that continue afterward.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan is a precious, limited opportunity whose blessings include forgiveness and protection from Hellfire.
  2. Believers should use Ramadan to build lasting habits instead of returning to sin afterward.
  3. Sincere istighfar, pardon, and tawbah require honesty, stopping sin, avoiding its causes, and repairing harm.
  4. Laylatul Qadr, Ramadan prayer, and daily Quran reading offer extraordinary opportunities for reward and guidance.
  5. The Quran is presented as a source of reassurance, mercy, and signs of divine knowledge.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging believers to welcome those returning to worship and let Ramadan change them.
Try this week
Make sincere, focused istighfar without excuses.
Repent by feeling remorse, stopping the sin, avoiding its causes, and not returning to it.
Repair wrongs against other people by returning property, apologizing, or making restitution.
Attend the masjid throughout the last ten nights rather than relying on one night.
Read and understand some Quran daily, aiming to complete it at least once.
Use friends and family for encouragement and accountability, and continue Ramadan habits afterward.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 71Nuh's call to seek forgiveness is linked to mercy, provision, gardens, and rivers.
Surah 30Rome's predicted recovery after defeat is presented as evidence of the Quran's truth.
Surah 51The expansion of the heavens is used to emphasize the Quran's remarkable knowledge.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this is the month where the Quran was first revealed to mankind and it is not becoming for a Muslim to go this whole month without reading even a little bit of the Quran”
ISF · Frederick, MD
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“the difference is not the mistakes and it's not the sins the difference is what do we do when we make a mistake? do we apologize? do we fix it?”
ISF · Frederick, MD
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“let him come because of Ramadan and we make dua that he's guided after Ramadan as well and that the sister is guided after Ramadan as well”
ISF · Frederick, MD
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a limited and precious opportunity to seek Allah's forgiveness and grow closer to Him. True repentance means admitting our mistakes, stopping harmful actions, avoiding the paths that lead back to them, and repairing harm done to others. The speaker encouraged everyone to read and understand the Quran, seek Laylatul Qadr throughout the last ten nights, and build habits that continue after Ramadan. Families should welcome people who return to prayer or the masjid instead of making them feel ashamed. The central challenge is to let Ramadan genuinely change us.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you hope to continue afterward?
  2. How can our family help one another read or understand more Quran?
  3. How should we welcome someone who is returning to the masjid?
  4. What does making things right after a mistake look like?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Frederick1250 Key Pkwy, Frederick, MD 21702ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISF78 khutbahs
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