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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Ramadan fasting must transform the whole person

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“The third level of the fast is the fasting of the heart.”

The khateeb, at 31:47

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In one sentence

Ramadan's purpose is to develop taqwa by moving beyond abstaining from food and drink toward disciplined limbs, purified speech, and a heart devoted to Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The khutbah explains Ramadan's purpose as attaining taqwa, defined as awareness of Allah and self-control.
  2. It distinguishes three levels of fasting described by Imam al-Ghazali: bodily fasting, fasting of the limbs, and fasting of the heart.
  3. It urges listeners to guard the tongue, eyes, ears, hands, and feet from sinful or distracting behavior.
  4. It recommends reducing social media, television, vain speech, and anger while increasing Quran, dhikr, learning, and patience.
  5. It concludes with nightly self-reflection and a call to emerge from Ramadan changed in heart, behavior, and character.
Try this week
Speak less and replace vain or meaningless talk with dhikr or Quran recitation.
Think before speaking and ask whether the words displease Allah or harm the fast.
Avoid gossip, backbiting, lying, arguing, and listening to sinful conversation.
Reduce phone use, social media, and television, replacing them with Quran, dhikr, learning, or useful activity.
Control anger by remembering that fasting is meant to build patience and serve as a shield.
Reflect for a few minutes each night on how the body, limbs, eyes, ears, and tongue were used, then choose an improvement for the next day.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Used to explain that fasting is prescribed so believers may attain taqwa.
Surah 25Used to teach avoiding falsehood, ill speech, gossip, and backbiting.
Surah 18Recited at the opening, including the account of the People of the Cave.
Quran 5:8Recited near the close, linking justice and fairness with taqwa.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this fast my dear brothers and sisters is a fast of the body but not of the soul”
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“the third level of the fast is the fasting of the heart the fasting of the elite of the elite and this is where we fast from everything except Allah”
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“the month of Ramadan comes and ends and we are the same person we haven't changed our heart we haven't changed our behavior”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a gift from Allah, and fasting is meant to help us grow in taqwa: awareness of Allah and self-control. He described three levels of fasting: staying away from food, drink, and marital relations; guarding our speech and other actions; and keeping our hearts focused on Allah while leaving arrogance and envy behind. He encouraged us to protect our blessings by avoiding gossip, reducing distractions, and controlling our anger. We can use more of our time for Quran, remembering Allah, and learning something good to carry beyond Ramadan. Allah gives us opportunities to turn back and ask forgiveness, so each evening we can reflect on our mistakes and choose something to improve tomorrow.

  1. What could you say to kindly change the subject when a conversation turns into gossip?
  2. When hunger makes you irritable, what could help you pause before responding?
  3. What is one good habit you would like to keep after Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center7050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024Jumu'ah Azaan 1:30 PM · khutbah 1:45 PM · salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom41 khutbahs
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