11:49 God has told us.…27:33 The act of kindness…27:47 The value of silence…
Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Whole-person fasting changes daily habits

Masumeen · Jaffer H. Jaffer

“The value of silence in Islam cannot be undervalued.”

The khateeb, at 27:47

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In Ramadan, the lessons of Surah al-Rum, that moral corruption brings down societies and renewal begins with God-consciousness, should move believers to reform their homes and daily habits through whole-person fasting, planned silence, and quiet acts of kindness.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan opening: taqwa and a brief introduction to Surah al-Rum.
  2. The Roman prophecy gave oppressed Muslims hope and illustrates that nations rise and fall.
  3. Moral corruption, tyranny, and vice weaken societies; reform should begin with divine ethics at home.
  4. The second sermon remembers oppressed communities and explains fasting as whole-person discipline.
  5. Ramadan should differ from ordinary days through small spiritual practices.
  6. Planned silence includes reflection, quiet household time, digital fasting, mindful speech and listening, and silent kindness.
Try this week
Read a page of Quran before watching entertainment or beginning work.
Spend five to ten minutes daily in silent reflection focused on dhikr and honest self-assessment.
Practice a thirty-minute silent morning or evening at home without phones, television, or conversation.
Take a thirty-to-sixty-minute break from digital noise by leaving the phone elsewhere.
Before speaking, ask whether the words are beneficial or necessary; listen actively before responding.
Perform quiet acts of kindness such as vacuuming, putting away shoes, or returning a neighbor’s trash bin.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 30The prophecy of Roman defeat and later victory gives oppressed believers hope and illustrates the rise and fall of nations.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“God has told us. nations will rise and fall. No nation will live on forever.”
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“The act of kindness can be done through silence, for example.”
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“The value of silence in Islam cannot be undervalued. This is the month when we practice it wholeheartedly.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb began by thanking Allah for another Ramadan and praying that we leave it as better servants. In his discussion of Surah Ar-Rum, he explained how the promise of victory after defeat gave early Muslims hope, and he urged us to let divine values guide our homes. He reminded us that fasting involves our whole selves, including what we watch, hear, and say. Small changes, like reading Quran before a usual activity, can help make this month different. He also encouraged quiet reflection, breaks from digital noise, thoughtful speaking, patient listening, and acts of kindness done without needing attention.

  1. What little act of worship could you add before something you already do every day?
  2. When could we take a short break from screens to make room for quiet reflection?
  3. What helpful thing could you do at home without waiting to be asked?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masumeen Islamic Centre7580 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 0A1KhateebJaffer H. JafferMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masumeen84 khutbahs
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