Ramadan should change how we live
“The first main objective goal for Ramadan is to gain taqwa, according to the Quran.”
Ramadan is an intensive training meant to leave Muslims with taqwa, guidance, steadfastness, gratitude, and sustained community service after the month ends.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan's purposes include gaining taqwa, trading with Allah, and seeking guidance.
- Faith requires sincere self-examination, especially regarding grudges, sincerity, and stinginess.
- Believers should preserve Ramadan's spiritual momentum and avoid returning to old habits.
- The command to believe and remain steadfast leads to reassurance and promised Paradise.
- Ramadan's lessons should be applied in everyday life through gratitude and worship.
- Active community support can benefit others and become continuing charity.
In the khateeb's words
“it requires faith, faith, believe in it, contemplating, reflecting, thinking about it, and applying to myself.”
“the first main objective goal for Ramadan is to gain taqwa, according to the Quran. The closeness of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“Ramadan is an intensive course. When you take intensive courses, in a certain subject, what is the purpose of taking these courses? To apply later on, whatever action is you're doing it.”
“when I'm supporting my community, when I'm active in the community, when I gain, number one, the reward of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and sadaqa jariya. Number two, it is beneficial for me too, all of us.”
For the dinner table
Imam Abdullahi taught that Ramadan is meant to leave us with taqwa, guidance, and a habit of staying on the straight path. He reminded us that faith requires honest self-reflection, especially about grudges, sincerity, and stinginess. Ramadan is an intensive course, so its lessons should continue in everyday life even after the month ends. Gratitude is shown through action, including prayer, worship, and service. Supporting and staying active in the community can benefit others and become lasting charity.
- What Ramadan habit would you like to keep practicing?
- How can we examine our own hearts before judging someone else?
- What is one way our family can support the community?
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