Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
Ramadan should change your heart
“Ramadan was meant to change our hearts.”
In one sentence
Ramadan’s acceptance is shown not merely by increased worship, but by a transformed heart that feels sin heavily, seeks private worship, becomes gentler, and continues obedience afterward.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reframes Ramadan around inner transformation rather than outward worship
- Identifies sensitivity to sin and remembrance as signs of an alive heart
- Presents private worship and hidden charity as signs of sincerity
- Explains that accepted worship softens character and increases mercy
- Emphasizes fearing rejection and seeking Allah’s acceptance
- Calls listeners to maintain consistent worship after Ramadan
Try this week
Examine whether Ramadan is changing your heart, especially your response to sin and other people.
Choose at least one small act of worship to continue consistently after Ramadan.
Perform some worship or charity privately, seeking Allah’s approval rather than people’s praise.
Ask Allah to accept your deeds and make your heart sincere and alive.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Because Ramadan was never meant to only change our routines. But Ramadan was meant to change our hearts.”
“If Ramadan has made your sins disturb you, then that is a good sign.”
“When you begin craving secret acts of worship. That is a sign of a heart that is becoming soft.”
“The more sincere you are. The less confident you are in your deeds. Arrogance in our worship. Is a sign of danger. Fear of rejection. Is a sign of sincerity.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is not only meant to change our schedules; it is meant to change our hearts. A heart being accepted feels the weight of sin, enjoys sincere acts done privately, and becomes gentler and more patient with others. We should worry less about looking religious and more about whether Allah accepts our deeds. After Ramadan, we should continue small acts of worship consistently and ask Allah to keep our hearts sincere and alive.
- What change in our behavior would show that Ramadan affected our hearts?
- What is one good deed you could do privately this week?
- Which small worship habit could you continue after Ramadan?
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