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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.

Make Ramadan a month of taqwa

Masjid Jafar Community

“The purpose is to make you a righteous person.”

The khateeb, at 11:33

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In one sentence

Ramadan should be used to develop taqwa through prayer, Quran, generosity, forgiveness, patience, and disciplined conduct.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan’s importance, Laylat al-Qadr, and fasting as an obligation.
  2. Explains that fasting aims to produce taqwa rather than merely abstaining from food.
  3. Urges establishing all five daily prayers, especially in the masjid.
  4. Describes Ramadan rewards for prayer, fasting, Quran, charity, and feeding others.
  5. Calls for forgiveness, leniency with employees, and restraint from anger or abuse.
  6. Concludes by urging listeners to seek mercy, forgiveness, and protection from Hellfire before Ramadan ends.
Try this week
Commit to establishing all five daily prayers and not missing a prayer during Ramadan.
Make a daily schedule for Quran reading or listening, voluntary prayer, and spending for Allah’s sake.
Feed someone who is fasting, even by offering water or dates.
Forgive relatives and community members sincerely instead of holding grudges.
Be lenient with employees and make Ramadan easier for them.
Avoid fighting, insults, and abuse; when provoked, say that you are fasting.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Used to establish fasting as an obligation intended to produce taqwa.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But the purpose is To make you a righteous person So this month Make your goal That two habits I will make sure to adopt those two habits”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 11:33
“That you seek that mercy through what? Through reading Quran, as I said, the second name. Through reading Quran, through voluntary prayer, through spending for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 22:39
“If someone has abused you, or say bad things about you, or say bad things to you, tell him, Rasul sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he says, tell him that I am fasting.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 26:24
“We might not find the next Ramadan. Allahumma balighna Ramadan. And we have seen people, they were with us last Ramadan.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 28:00
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is about growing closer to Allah and becoming better people, as well as giving up food and drink. He encouraged us to make prayer a steady habit and make time to read or listen to the Quran. He described Ramadan as a month of patience and kindness, reminding us to share with others and remember people facing hardship. Even offering someone water or dates before they break their fast can be an opportunity for generosity. He also urged us to forgive others, be gentle with people working for us, and avoid fighting or hurtful speech. His closing reminder was to make the most of this Ramadan because we may not experience the next one.

  1. What is one way fasting could help you become kinder this week?
  2. Who could we share food or water with during Ramadan?
  3. When you feel hungry and annoyed, what could help you choose gentle words?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Jafar Community Center11005 Jones Bridge Rd #112 Johns Creek, GA 30022Jumu'ah “2:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”; “3:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”.ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Jafar Community82 khutbahs
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