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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.

Laylatul Qadr calls us back to Allah

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“The real goal of fasting in Ramadan is to turn back to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 13:20

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In one sentence

Laylatul Qadr is a uniquely valuable night of honor and destiny that Muslims should seek through Qur'an, dua, sincere worship, and renewed obedience to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains Laylatul Qadr as a night of honor, dignity, destiny, and decree.
  2. Describes the Prophet's intensified worship and family devotion during Ramadan's last ten nights.
  3. Urges listeners to reconnect with the Qur'an through consistent daily reading.
  4. Calls for increased dua, especially the Prophet's supplication for forgiveness.
  5. Frames fasting's true goal as returning one's heart and life to Allah.
  6. Celebrates Jake's shahada as a lifelong commitment and new beginning.
Try this week
Set aside dedicated worship time on each of Ramadan's last ten nights.
Read Qur'an every day, even a single page with translation; read more, up to one juz, if able.
Increase dua and frequently recite the Prophet's forgiveness supplication: "Allahumma innaka afuwan tuhibbul afuwa faafu anni."
Use quiet nighttime worship to return your heart and life to Allah's commands.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Establishes Laylatul Qadr as better than a thousand months and connected with the Qur'an's revelation.
Surah 44Supports the claim that every matter of wisdom is decreed on that night.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gives us a night where you can work towards writing your destiny.”
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“The izzat, the respect, and the dignity of this ummah lies in learning the Qur'an.”
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“Every time we return to Allah, He will welcome us.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Laylatul Qadr is a special night in Ramadan's last ten nights, better than a thousand months, and it carries meanings of honor and decree. The khutbah asks us to seek it by reconnecting with the Qur'an, making frequent dua, and bringing our hearts and lives back to Allah. Even a page of Qur'an with translation or a quiet nighttime moment can be meaningful. The sermon also celebrated Jake's shahada and reminded us that embracing Islam is a lifelong commitment and a new beginning.

  1. What is one small Qur'an habit you could start today?
  2. What would you ask Allah to forgive you for?
  3. How can our family make time for quiet worship?
Where it was given

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