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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 27, 2026.

Ramadan should renew worship and mercy

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“The best reward is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 22:36

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a yearly renewal that should lead believers to continued worship, deeper closeness to Allah, and mercy-filled character, especially toward family.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Allah’s mercy and Ramadan revitalize the heart and renew faith.
  2. Believers should continue worship after Ramadan, including on Eid and its preceding night.
  3. Allah’s greatest reward is His pleasure and closeness, beyond worldly blessings and even Jannah.
  4. Sin is misuse of Allah-given faculties, while hardship can become an opportunity for spiritual nearness.
  5. After Ramadan, believers should show mercy, kindness, and good character, especially to their families.
Try this week
Continue worship after Ramadan, including during the night before Eid and on Eid.
Show mercy by smiling, being kind, and treating others well.
Practice adab and akhlaq with parents, spouses, siblings, and children.
Seek Allah’s forgiveness for sins and continue increasing Ramadan-era good deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But what it was meant for was for us to get closer to Allah and us to revitalize our worship.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
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“The best reward isn't even Jannah. Rather, the best reward is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
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“These are the people who are most deserving of our mercy.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is not meant to be a temporary visit to worship; it is a yearly refueling for the heart. The greatest gift we should seek is closeness to Allah and His pleasure, greater than worldly blessings and even Jannah. When we sin, we should remember that we have misused blessings Allah gave us and sincerely seek forgiveness. As Ramadan ends, we should continue worship and become people who show mercy, kindness, and good character, especially toward our families. Even hardship can become an opportunity to draw nearer to Allah with gratitude.

  1. What could you do this week to keep your heart filled up after Ramadan?
  2. What does it mean to want Allah more than the rewards He gives?
  3. How can our family show more mercy and good character to one another?
Where it was given

The masjid

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