Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 27, 2026.
Seek Laylatul Qadr through worship
“He will find all of his previous sins forgiven, subhanAllah.”
In one sentence
Because Laylatul Qadr is the year's greatest night and carries the reward of more than a thousand months, Muslims should deliberately seek it through intensified worship, i'tikaf, and staying with the imam during Ramadan's last ten nights.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ramadan is blessed throughout, but its last ten nights are especially sacred because they contain Laylatul Qadr.
- The Quran describes Laylatul Qadr as better than a thousand months and a night of blessing, forgiveness, and angelic descent.
- Worshippers should seek the odd nights and plan ahead to maximize worship and sacrifice worldly commitments.
- Those unable to stay awake all night can attend Tarawih and remain with the imam until prayer ends for the reward of a full night's worship.
- The khutbah closes with supplication and community announcements about courses, parking, and the time change.
Try this week
Treat all of the last ten nights as opportunities for intensified worship, especially the odd nights: the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th.
Plan ahead, take time off if possible, and make sacrifices to prioritize worship.
Stay awake for worship and wake family members to participate.
Observe i'tikaf if able.
If unable to stay awake all night, attend Tarawih and remain with the imam until the prayer ends.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to establish that Laylatul Qadr is better than one thousand months.
Surah 44Used to describe the night as blessed and associated with the apportioning of every wise matter.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to support the Prophet's and Companions' extended i'tikaf while seeking Laylatul Qadr.
Sunan Abi DawudUsed to teach that standing with the imam until prayer ends earns the reward of a full night's worship.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But the reward of this night is Jannah. He who stays awake and he stands in the night of Qadr with Iman and seeking reward from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, he will find all of his previous sins forgiven, subhanAllah.”
“He who stands with imam until he finishes prayer. So, and he goes back, and even if he sleeps, he will get the reward of the whole night.”
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