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

Ramadan should reshape how we live

Masjid Sadar · Nazimool Saheb

“After ten days your fitra kicks in.”

The khateeb, at 3:18

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The khateeb argues that Ramadan should awaken our natural inclination toward goodness, prompt honest self-examination and hope in Allah's forgiveness, and transform worship into respectful character toward others.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Ramadan’s first ten days should prompt honest reflection on personal change.
  2. The concept of fitrah is introduced as humanity’s natural inclination toward goodness, illustrated through Ibrahim’s rejection of idolatry.
  3. Believers are urged to communicate Islam respectfully and embody Ramadan’s character at work, school, and in their communities.
  4. Reflection on funerals and death emphasizes preparing through worship, repentance, and hope in Allah’s forgiveness.
  5. The congregation is encouraged to treat one another as people of Jannah and pray for peace and suffering Muslims worldwide.
Try this week
Reflect honestly on how your heart and actions have changed since the beginning of Ramadan.
Use fasting, Quran recitation, suhoor, and worship to purify the heart and seek Allah’s forgiveness.
Prepare for death through sincere worship, repentance, and ongoing self-examination.
Share Islam through respectful, loving, humane, and generous conversation rather than anger.
Carry Ramadan’s character into work, school, neighborhoods, and daily relationships, treating others with wisdom and respect.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“after ten days your fitra kicks in and it brings certain what you call consciousness certain action that we become very cognizant of”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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“what am I doing to prepare myself for this next trip to the funeral funeral ground”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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For the dinner table

Ramadan moves quickly, and the khateeb encouraged us to pause after its first ten days and look honestly at how our hearts and actions have changed. He taught that Allah created us with a natural pull toward goodness, and that fasting, Quran, prayer, and suhoor can help this fitrah become more awake. Remembering death should make us prepare through sincere worship and repentance, while hope in Allah’s forgiveness keeps us from despair. We should carry Ramadan’s change into our workplaces, schools, neighborhoods, and homes through respectful words and good character. He also encouraged us to treat fellow Muslims as people of Jannah, with wisdom and less disrespect.

  1. What change in your heart or habits would show that Ramadan is helping you?
  2. How can we represent Islam kindly at school, work, or in our neighborhood?
  3. What would treating someone like a person of Jannah change about our behavior toward them?
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