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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 21, 2026.

Ramadan should change life beyond the month

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“Ramadan is not something that you want to get out of your way.”

The khateeb, at 13:34

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a divinely opened, once-a-year guest whose arrival should be honored by cleansing the heart, intensifying worship, and building habits that continue after the month ends.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan uniquely arrives as a guest, opening doors of mercy and forgiveness.
  2. Believers should prepare their hearts, release grudges and harmful habits, and involve their families.
  3. Ramadan strengthens every pillar of faith and Islam through Quran, prayer, charity, and Umrah.
  4. The month should establish habits that remain after Ramadan, not merely temporary practices.
  5. Worshippers should pace themselves or measure growth against their previous Ramadan.
  6. A daily conversation with Allah can carry Ramadan's consciousness into the rest of the year.
Try this week
Cleanse the heart before Ramadan by releasing grudges and enmity.
Delete distracting apps and abandon habits that interfere with worship.
Set commitments and aspirations for Ramadan.
Engage family and friends in Quran, prayer, and reminders about Ramadan.
Build habits that continue after Ramadan.
Track progress against the previous Ramadan in Quran reading, tarawih, and qiyam.
Spend 60 seconds before sleep speaking to Allah.
Pace yourself if experiencing Ramadan for the first time.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so the house in this analogy is our heart. When the month of Ramadan comes to us, we need to welcome this month.”
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“Ramadan is not something that you want to get out of your way. Nor is your salah. Right? It is meant for us to infuse in excitement.”
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“What is the growth that we see ourselves doing in this month compared to last year?”
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“Before you sleep, take 60 seconds only. Spare 60 seconds and talk to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a special guest that comes to us once a year, bringing unusual opportunities for mercy, forgiveness, worship, and reward. We should prepare our hearts by letting go of grudges and harmful habits, making room for prayer and the Quran, and involving our families. The goal is not merely to finish the month but to build good habits that continue afterward. Newcomers should pace themselves, while returning worshippers can compare their growth with last Ramadan. Even a daily 60-second conversation with Allah can help us carry Ramadan's awareness into the rest of the year.

  1. What is one good habit you would like to build during Ramadan?
  2. How could our family make Ramadan feel like an honored guest?
  3. What could you say to Allah in 60 seconds before bed?
Where it was given

The masjid

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