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

Ramadan is a chance to build lasting deeds

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“Whatever you're capable of, do it.”

The khateeb, at 16:10

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In one sentence

Because family and wealth leave us at death while deeds remain, believers should use Ramadan's limited opportunity to strengthen worship and righteous conduct, which will accompany and protect them in the grave and lead toward Allah's mercy and Jannah.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Opens by emphasizing taqwa and the inevitability of death.
  2. Explains that family, wealth, and deeds accompany a person to the grave, but only deeds remain.
  3. Uses Quranic promises and warnings to show that deeds lead toward Jannah while wealth and family must not distract from remembrance.
  4. Urges listeners to maximize Ramadan through fasting, prayer, Quran, charity, remembrance, and avoiding sinful behavior.
  5. Contrasts receiving the record in the right hand with receiving it behind the back on Judgment Day.
  6. Encourages treating Ramadan as a limited season of opportunity and filling homes with worship.
  7. Concludes with a hadith image of deeds guarding the believer in the grave and an extended dua.
Try this week
Pray obligatory prayers on time.
Attend and increase night prayer according to one's ability.
Read Quran, give charity, and increase remembrance during Ramadan.
Avoid arguing, lying, backbiting, slander, tailbearing, laziness, and wasted time.
Fill the home with Quran, remembrance, and prayer.
Turn back to Allah and seek forgiveness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 69Used to contrast receiving the record in the right hand with receiving it behind the back on Judgment Day.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Each one of us needs money to survive. But it doesn't come at the expense of the good deeds.”
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“Whatever you're capable of, do it. If you're missing salawat, pray the salawat.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Br. Omar reminded us that being mindful of Allah matters because our lives here will one day end. He described our good deeds as the companion that stays with us when our family and wealth can no longer accompany us. We need family, friends, and money, but caring about them should not make us forget worship and good actions. Ramadan gives us opportunities to pray, fast, read Qur'an, give charity, and fill our homes with remembrance of Allah. He encouraged us to protect our speech, do what we are capable of, and ask Allah for help in doing what pleases Him.

  1. What good deed would you like to make a bigger part of your day?
  2. How could we help each other avoid hurtful words when we feel tired or frustrated?
  3. What could our family do together to bring more Qur'an, prayer, or remembrance of Allah into our home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids (ICCR)2999 1st Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405Jumu'ah 12:45 PM
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