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

Let Ramadan shape your character

IMAAM Center · Muhammad Saharuddin

“When the Quran penetrates into the heart, it transforms into character and conduct.”

The khateeb, at 24:24

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In one sentence

Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr should be used to let the Qur'an descend into the heart so that it transforms worship into taqwa, character, and conduct.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan, fasting, the Qur'an, and Laylat al-Qadr as paths toward taqwa.
  2. Urges listeners to prioritize spiritual benefit over worldly concerns during Ramadan.
  3. Identifies Allah's pleasure, forgiveness, multiplied reward, and deliverance from Hell as the month's true aims.
  4. Explains Nuzul al-Qur'an as the Qur'an entering the heart and shaping behavior.
  5. Presents the Prophet's character as an example of Qur'an-shaped conduct.
  6. Closes with prayers for Muslims, oppressed communities, and beneficial Ramadan practices, followed by Qur'an recitation.
Try this week
Put worldly concerns in their proper place during Ramadan.
Seek Allah's pleasure, forgiveness, multiplied reward, and deliverance from Hell.
Recite the Qur'an with the intention that it penetrates and remains in the heart.
Fast during Ramadan and perform night prayer, including tarawih and witr.
Recite the Qur'an regularly, including morning and evening.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Fasting is framed as a path toward taqwa.
Quran 2:185Ramadan is connected to the Qur'an's revelation, guidance, and the criterion.
Quran 97:1-5Laylat al-Qadr is honored as better than a thousand months and associated with the Qur'an's descent.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Put things in their proper place. Put Laylatul Qadr in his place. Not for worldly. Ramadan not for worldly.”
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“What is that? Allah's pleasure. Allah's rida. His rida, His love, multiplied reward. Forgiveness for our sins. And deliverance from the hellfire.”
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“Because when the Quran penetrates into the heart it transforms into character and conduct”
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“only the Quran that penetrates into the soul can manifest in behavior only the Quran that reaches the heart can reform and refine human human character”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is not meant to be filled mainly with worldly pursuits; it is a precious season to seek Allah's pleasure, forgiveness, and protection from the Fire. Laylat al-Qadr is honored because the Qur'an was sent down in it, so we should seek more than the night's special status. We should let our recitation enter and remain in our hearts until it changes our character and conduct. The khutbah points to the Prophet as the example of a life shaped by the Qur'an. In practice, we can fast, pray at night, recite Qur'an regularly, and ask Allah to bless the month.

  1. How might Qur'an recitation change the way we treat people?
  2. Which Ramadan practice would you most like our family to strengthen?
Where it was given

The masjid

IMAAM Center (Indonesian Muslim Association in America)9100 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebMuhammad SaharuddinMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IMAAM Center74 khutbahs
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