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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 7, 2026.

Make the most of Ramadan’s last ten nights

OBKIC · Abdullahi Jaranow

“Every believer should take from the worship what they can maintain for ten days.”

The khateeb, at 26:34

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In one sentence

The last ten nights of Ramadan and Laylat al-Qadr are unparalleled opportunities for mercy and forgiveness, so believers should value them, follow the Prophet’s example, and sustain worship throughout all ten nights.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Praises Allah and presents Ramadan, the Prophet, and sacred times as gifts of divine mercy.
  2. Explains Laylat al-Qadr’s incomparable virtue through Quranic verses and hadith.
  3. Warns against normalizing recurring blessings and urges believers to seize the opportunity.
  4. Describes the Prophet’s practice of night prayer, waking his family, and i'tikaf.
  5. Recommends a sustainable worship routine with increased effort on odd nights and the 27th night.
  6. Closes with guidance on supplication, prostration, repentance, and prayers for global relief.
Try this week
Establish a sustainable ten-night routine of prayer, Quran recitation, and dhikr.
Increase worship on the odd nights, the 27th night, and other times when extra opportunity is available.
Wake and encourage family members to worship together.
Make the supplication asking Allah for pardon during Laylat al-Qadr.
Make abundant sujood, seek forgiveness, and ask Allah for help with worries and hopes.
Pursue i'tikaf or dedicated secluded worship when circumstances allow.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2The revelation of the Quran makes Ramadan’s defining purpose guidance and discernment.
Surah 97Laylat al-Qadr is presented as better than a thousand months.
Surah 33The Prophet is presented as an excellent example for believers.
Surah 96Prostration is connected with drawing closer to Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Because if a person Doesn't understand The worth of what they have They can never Truly appreciate it They undervalue it They normalize it They take it As something Just routine”
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“The secret to success Is not a burst of effort one moment The secret to success Is a consistent Sustenance of effort Throughout a period of time”
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“And so every believer should take from the worship What they can maintain for ten days”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan’s last ten nights contain Laylat al-Qadr, a night whose worship is better than a thousand months. Because this gift can be easy to take for granted, we should approach it with gratitude, urgency, and sincere hope for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness. The Prophet modeled wholehearted worship, waking his family and dedicating himself to worship. Each person can build a steady routine of prayer, Quran, remembrance, supplication, and prostration, with extra effort on the odd nights. We should also ask Allah for closeness, acceptance, and relief for people facing suffering around the world.

  1. What is one worship habit you could sustain for all ten nights?
  2. How can our family help each other wake up and worship?
  3. What would drawing closer to Allah look like for you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178KhateebAbdullahi JaranowMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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