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

Make the most of Ramadan’s remaining days

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“We also have to struggle with our nafs.”

The khateeb, at 27:58

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges Muslims to treat the remaining days of Ramadan as a precious opportunity for renewed worship, self-discipline, forgiveness, reliance on Allah, and responsible family guidance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Marks the first ten days of Ramadan as a wake-up call to reassess worship and seize the remaining nights.
  2. Uses the Battle of Badr to emphasize sincerity, discipline, reliance on Allah, and victory despite limited resources.
  3. Uses the conquest of Mecca to teach forgiveness rather than revenge after suffering and persecution.
  4. Calls listeners to fast, struggle against the nafs, repent, remember Allah, and focus less on worldly distractions.
  5. Emphasizes parents’ responsibility for children’s mosque behavior and promotes Quran learning through a children’s program and digital lab.
  6. Closes with community announcements, an iftar invitation, media promotion, and guidance about giving charity responsibly.
Try this week
Reassess the first ten days of Ramadan and improve worship during the remaining days.
Spend less time on worldly pursuits and increase prayer, remembrance, gratitude, repentance, and supplication.
Struggle against the nafs and practice forgiveness instead of revenge.
Parents should supervise children’s behavior in the masjid and support their Quran learning.
Attend or support the children’s Ramadan program and Quran digital-learning lab.
Prioritize needy relatives when giving charity and avoid trusting uncertain street appeals.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These days do not come easily. They come once every year and no one knows if they are living the next second or not.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 13:43
“Beside that, we also have to struggle with our nafs.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 27:58
“Every father responsible for his children, the behavior of the children in the masjid reflects the respect of the deen in their hearts.”
ISG · Germantown, MD
Play from 31:04
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says the first ten days of Ramadan should wake us up and remind us that these special days pass quickly. The stories of Badr and the conquest of Mecca show the importance of sincerity, reliance on Allah, discipline, and forgiveness. We are encouraged to spend less time on worldly distractions, worship more, repent, and struggle against harmful desires. Parents are reminded to guide their children’s behavior in the mosque and support their Quran learning. The remaining days are precious, so our family should use them with gratitude, discipline, and hope.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you would like to strengthen during the remaining days?
  2. How can our family practice forgiveness this week?
  3. What would make learning Quran more enjoyable and disciplined for our children?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Germantown19825 Blunt Rd, Germantown, MD 20876Jumu'ah 1:30 PM at ISG · 12:45 PM at CaseyArchiveAll khutbahs at ISG16 khutbahs
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