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

Give your all in Ramadan's last nights

Masjid Ibrahim

“Standing in front of Allah at night is not just a habit.”

The khateeb, at 13:13

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In one sentence

The final ten nights of Ramadan should be maximized through intensified worship, restraint, charity, Quran recitation, supplication, and sincere commitment to lifelong faith.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Reflects on Badr, patience, faith, righteous deeds, and Allah’s assistance.
  2. Explains why the final ten nights are Ramadan’s opportunity to give one’s all.
  3. Describes the Prophet’s intensified worship, family wakefulness, and i'tikaf.
  4. Presents ten practices: avoid sins and idle talk, prioritize the masjid, attend congregational prayers, remain with the imam, read Quran, increase sujood, make the forgiveness dua, give sadaqah, and make abundant dua.
  5. Closes by encouraging prayers for acceptance, steadfastness, and the wider ummah.
Try this week
Avoid sins during the day and night.
Avoid unnecessary conversations and socializing during the last ten nights.
Spend as much extra time as possible in the masjid, ideally observing i'tikaf.
Pray Isha and Fajr with congregation.
Stay with the imam until the congregational prayer is complete.
Increase Quran recitation at night.
Increase sujood and prostration during night worship.
Recite the dua asking Allah for forgiveness.
Give some sadaqah every night, according to one’s ability.
Make abundant dua for acceptance, lifelong steadfastness, and the ummah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to establish the extraordinary value of Laylat al-Qadr.
Surah 24Used to argue that faith and righteous deeds precede Allah’s promised authority and assistance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Because standing in front of Allah at night is not just a habit. It's not just a form of worship. It is a form of honor and sharaf and karamah from Allah”
Masjid Ibrahim · Fort Myers, FL
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“the one who stays with the imam until the imam completes the salah he gets the reward of worshipping Allah the entire night”
Masjid Ibrahim · Fort Myers, FL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Mufti Bilal reminded us that the last ten nights of Ramadan are precious opportunities to draw closer to Allah. He explained that the worship we have practiced earlier in the month helps prepare us to give these nights greater attention and effort. He described how the Prophet increased his worship and woke his family to share in these nights. His practical advice included avoiding sins and unnecessary conversation, spending time in the masjid, reading more Quran, praying, asking forgiveness, and giving charity according to our ability. He also encouraged us to ask Allah to accept our efforts, help us remain steady in faith after Ramadan, and bring goodness to the whole ummah.

  1. How could we encourage each other to read Quran or make dua tonight?
  2. Which Ramadan habit would you like our family to keep after Eid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Southwest Florida (Masjid Ibrahim)3337 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:15 PM and 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Ibrahim40 khutbahs
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