Build a lasting relationship with the Quran
“This Qur'an was revealed as a guidance, as something inshallah we need to understand and reflect in our life.”
Ramadan is an opportunity to build a lasting relationship with the Qur’an through understanding its themes, reflecting on them personally, and turning knowledge into action.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Welcomes Ramadan, announces Tarawih and fasting, and encourages worship and Qur’an engagement.
- Introduces a nightly program focused on the themes of the Qur’anic passages being recited.
- Explains the use of Tahzeeb Ibn Kathir and thematic headings modeled on hadith scholarship.
- Urges listeners to reflect on Qur’anic stories and assess their relationship with Allah.
- Recommends reading the reference work and building a Qur’an habit that continues after Ramadan.
- Closes with community-iftar volunteering and reminders for parents during recitation.
In the khateeb's words
“Understanding where are you right now in life, with your relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, et cetera, et cetera.”
“Just as a reminder, just to help us inshallah connect with the Qur'an, understand that this Qur'an was revealed as a guidance, as something inshallah we need to understand and reflect in our life.”
“This is how our life is going to boost inshallah and our Iman level is going to boost by having knowledge, by having the reflection with that knowledge through our action.”
For the dinner table
Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, and the khutbah encouraged us to spend this month listening to it, reading it, and understanding its themes. The goal is not only to feel inspired in Ramadan, but to build a Qur’an connection that continues after the month ends. We were encouraged to reflect on our relationship with Allah and let knowledge lead to action. We can worship together through Tarawih and daily prayers, join the community iftar, and volunteer to serve and clean up. Parents were reminded to keep children close and help everyone listen during recitation.
- What Qur’an habit would you like to continue after Ramadan?
- What is one action that could grow from something you learn in the Qur’an?
- How could our family help make the community iftar welcoming?
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