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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Ramadan trains the soul for lasting change

IIT · Ahmad Kutty

“Our world does not suffer from a shortage of laws.”

The khateeb, at 23:10

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a divinely given school of spiritual renewal that cultivates taqwa, sincerity, patience, self-control, and lasting personal change.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Gives thanks for life, faith, family, health, and the opportunity to remember deceased relatives.
  2. Reframes Ramadan as a station of spiritual renewal and a farm for cultivating virtue.
  3. Explains taqwa as a protective shield formed by guarding the eyes, ears, tongue, and heart.
  4. Shows how fasting develops sincerity and inner integrity because Allah sees hidden actions.
  5. Presents Ramadan as training in patience through obedience, avoiding sin, and enduring hardship.
  6. Urges listeners to quit harmful habits, wake before suhoor for supplication, and pray Taraweeh.
Try this week
Remember deceased parents, relatives, and friends in prayer, and teach children to do the same.
Guard the eyes, ears, tongue, and heart from sinful or harmful behavior.
Wake 20, 30 minutes before suhoor for private supplication and communion with Allah.
Use Ramadan to quit smoking, vaping, or other harmful habits.
Pray as much Taraweeh as possible, including longer prayer when circumstances allow.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Used to explain that fasting develops taqwa.
Quran 4:131Used as a universal reminder to practice consciousness of Allah.
Quran 39:10Used to emphasize the limitless reward for patience.
Quran 29:69Used to encourage striving against temptation and harmful habits.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You can eat in secret. Drink in secret. Yet you abstain. Why? Because Allah sees you.”
IIT · Malvern, ON
Play from 20:22
“Our world does not suffer from a shortage of laws. But it suffers from a shortage of hearts that fear Allah.”
IIT · Malvern, ON
Play from 23:10
“When you control your body. You strengthen your soul. Ramadan whispers to every believer. With Allah you can change.”
IIT · Malvern, ON
Play from 26:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Shaykh Ahmad Kutty reminds us to thank Allah for life, time, faith, family, health, and another Ramadan. He describes Ramadan as a chance to renew our hearts and rebuild ourselves through more than hunger and changed routines. Fasting teaches taqwa, awareness of Allah, by helping us guard our words, restrain harmful desires, and act sincerely even when nobody else is watching. It also trains us to be patient in worship, in staying away from sin, and through difficult times. As a family, we can use this month to grow better habits, make time for prayer, and remember loved ones who have passed away in our duas.

  1. What good choice could you make quietly, knowing that Allah sees it?
  2. Who could we remember in our duas tonight, and what would you like to ask Allah for them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Institute of Toronto1630 Neilson Rd, Scarborough, ON M1X 1S3Jumu'ah 1:00 PM · in-person and live onlineKhateebAhmad KuttyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IIT44 khutbahs
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