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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Seek Laylat al-Qadr with a sincere heart

Al Manara

“These actions of the heart that we want to prepare for meeting with Allah.”

The khateeb, at 17:38

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In one sentence

The last ten nights of Ramadan should be spent seeking Laylat al-Qadr through sincere, heart-centered worship, trusting Allah's wisdom, and responding to Him with obedience, prayer, charity, and repentance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah's blessings of night and day lead into gratitude for Ramadan's last ten nights.
  2. The congregation is urged to seek Laylat al-Qadr and prepare inwardly through repentance and forgiveness.
  3. The khutbah emphasizes that faith, trust, love, and the heart matter more than outward quantity of deeds.
  4. Du'a requires confidence in Allah, while believers must respond through obedience and worship.
  5. Allah may delay or shape answers according to wisdom, and lasting reward is better than temporary worldly enjoyment.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging prayer, avoiding sin, cooperation, charity, and trust in Allah.
Try this week
Seek Laylat al-Qadr throughout the last ten nights of Ramadan.
Make the forgiveness supplication taught for Laylat al-Qadr with sincerity and trust.
Pray at night with faith and expectation of Allah's reward, including during the last third of the night.
Respond to Allah through obedience, established prayer, repentance, avoiding major sins, and forgiving others.
Work cooperatively with the community and give charity during the last nights.
If applicable, fulfill masjid or school pledges and arrange zakat al-fitr before the announced deadline.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Allah is near, responds to callers, and asks them to respond with faith and obedience.
Surah 42Allah accepts repentance, responds to believers, distributes provision wisely, and describes obedient believers.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What really concerns me is the dua itself. If I'm inspired, if I'm moved to make this dua, if Allah enabled me to make this dua, then I'm sure that the answer will come after that.”
Al Manara · Ballwin, MO
Play from 15:14
“So it's these actions of the heart that we want to prepare for meeting with Allah.”
Al Manara · Ballwin, MO
Play from 17:38
“But the best thing you can take with you to get you from here to there is that taqwa.”
Al Manara · Ballwin, MO
Play from 18:00
“Allah sends down what you don't know that you need. Allah knows what you need and you don't know.”
Al Manara · Ballwin, MO
Play from 25:20
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The last ten nights of Ramadan are a special chance to seek Laylat al-Qadr and Allah's forgiveness. The khutbah reminded us that worship is not only about how much we do outwardly, but also about the faith, trust, and love in our hearts. We should keep making du'a even when answers are delayed, because Allah knows what we truly need and gives with wisdom. We can respond to Him through prayer, repentance, avoiding sin, forgiving others, working together, and giving charity. The lasting reward with Allah is better than anything temporary in this world.

  1. What is one way we can prepare our hearts for the last ten nights?
  2. How can we keep trusting Allah when a prayer is not answered immediately?
  3. Which act of worship or kindness can our family do together this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Manara Masjid (Al Manara Academy & Mosque)929 Big Bend Road, Ballwin, MO 63021Jumu'ah 1:10 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Manara28 khutbahs
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