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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.

Ramadan fasting should shape every action

Brampton Islamic Centre

“If you cannot see Him, be rest assured that He can see you.”

The khateeb, at 20:57

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In one sentence

Ramadan fasting is meant to cultivate taqwa, an ongoing awareness that Allah sees us, which should produce sincerity, integrity, and ihsan in every private and public action.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan fasting is prescribed to develop taqwa, or consciousness of Allah.
  2. The hidden nature of fasting teaches ikhlas because only Allah knows whether someone is truly fasting.
  3. The story of al-Mubarak illustrates integrity and muraqabah when no person is watching.
  4. Hadith Jibreel defines ihsan as worshipping Allah as though seeing Him, while knowing He sees you.
  5. Listeners are urged to practice muraqabah in speech, work, private life, and digital activity.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for accepted fasting, Jannah, Laylat al-Qadr, the suffering, and the mosque.
Try this week
Leave ill speech and wrongdoing as part of completing the fast's deeper purpose.
Memorize and reflect on Hadith Jibreel's definition of ihsan.
Practice muraqabah while parking, walking, working, speaking, using a smartphone, texting, and using social media.
Ask Allah to accept the fast and develop muraqabah throughout Ramadan.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Because it's between you and Allah. No one can see you other than Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. That's why Allah is saying this amal is sincerely for me.”
Brampton Islamic Centre · Brampton, ON
Play from 9:33
“I work here for two months. I never tasted any of your fruits.”
Brampton Islamic Centre · Brampton, ON
Play from 18:36
“That you worship Allah as if you can see Him. Because if you cannot see Him, be rest assured that He can see you.”
Brampton Islamic Centre · Brampton, ON
Play from 20:57
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that fasting is not only about feeling hungry or thirsty; its deeper goal is taqwa, remembering that Allah is always aware of us. Because fasting is hidden from other people, it trains us to be sincere for Allah alone. The story of al-Mubarak shows how this awareness can lead to honesty even when no one else is watching. Hadith Jibreel describes ihsan as worshipping Allah as though we see Him, while knowing that He sees us. We can carry this awareness into our speech, work, phones, private choices, and daily Ramadan routines.

  1. Where could remembering that Allah sees us help us make a better choice?
  2. What private action can we improve during Ramadan?
  3. How can we practice ihsan with our phones or online conversations?
Where it was given

The masjid

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