Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 28, 2026.
Ramadan's success means lasting change
“What Allah wants from you, He wants consistency, even if it's small.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a period of training whose success is proven by carrying its worship, discipline, and avoidance of sin into a consistent life afterward.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ramadan is training rather than the final goal, so worship must continue throughout life.
- Believers should preserve Ramadan’s discipline by resisting anger, immoral speech, harmful entertainment, and other sins.
- Small, consistent deeds such as prayer, Quran reading, night prayer, and dhikr are signs of lasting transformation.
- The speaker gives four priorities: guard Salah, fast six days of Shawwal, stay connected to the Quran, and avoid heedlessness.
- Ramadan’s true success is measured by transformed actions that remain firm after the month ends.
Try this week
Guard the five daily prayers and treat Salah as an anchor.
Pray two additional rak'ah at night and continue daily Quran reading, even one page.
Continue daily dhikr, especially as a way to begin the day.
Fast six days of Shawwal, using Monday and Thursday fasts if helpful.
Stay away from distractions, desires, old habits, immoral speech, and other sins.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to warn that feeding spiritual sickness causes it to worsen.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to teach that Allah loves consistent deeds, even when they are small.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if ramadan truly changed you then you'll see it right you'll still guard your prayers you'll still lower your gaze you'll still remember Allah”
“Ramadan has been very intense especially with everything going on but what Allah wants from you He wants consistency even if it's small”
“if the information didn't transform you it didn't change you did you really succeed”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan was meant to train us, not to be the finish line. After it ends, we should keep our prayers strong, read some Quran daily, remember Allah, and remain uncomfortable with sinful habits. The khateeb encouraged six days of fasting in Shawwal and mentioned Monday-Thursday fasting as a practical way to continue. The goal is not to repeat Ramadan’s intensity every day, but to build small deeds that last. Real success is seen when Ramadan changes how we live.
- Which Ramadan habit would you most like our family to keep, and how can we make it easy?
- What does staying out of your comfort zone look like in everyday life?
- How can we help one another guard Salah and keep the Quran in our daily routine?
Keep listening
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