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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 28, 2026.

Seek forgiveness and worship deeply this Ramadan

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“The number one thing is forgiveness.”

The khateeb, at 6:53

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In one sentence

The remaining half of Ramadan should be embraced with sincere fasting, abundant forgiveness-seeking, night worship, and good deeds because Allah offers extraordinary spiritual, worldly, and eternal rewards.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflects on reaching mid-Ramadan and the need for renewed effort.
  2. Presents forgiveness as Ramadan’s central gift through sincere fasting and conviction.
  3. Explains istighfar as a source of forgiveness, relief, provision, and blessings.
  4. Emphasizes worship from love, gratitude, and taqwa rather than mere habit.
  5. Urges increased night prayer, last-third worship, charity, kindness, and focus on the last ten odd nights.
  6. Concludes with Ramadan’s ultimate rewards and community announcements.
Try this week
Fast Ramadan with sincere faith and hope for Allah’s reward.
Make istighfar regularly and seek forgiveness with conviction.
Pray night prayers after Isha and before Fajr.
Prioritize the last third of the night and the last ten odd nights.
Increase charity, kind words, smiles, and other good deeds.
Consider using vacation days to focus on the final ten nights.
Make du'a when breaking the fast.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So what is it that can boost us in Ramadan this year? And the number one thing is forgiveness.”
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“You have to have absolute conviction that Allah will forgive you in this month.”
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“Allah will bring him relief from every worry, away out from hardship, and provide for him in ways he did not expect.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah encouraged us not to let Ramadan’s second half pass without renewed effort. The speaker emphasized sincere fasting, asking Allah for forgiveness, and being confident in His mercy. We were encouraged to pray at night, especially during the last ten nights and odd nights, and to increase charity and everyday kindness. These acts were presented as bringing forgiveness, relief in this life, and great reward in the Hereafter. The message was to treat the remaining days as a special opportunity to show love for Allah.

  1. What would sincere istighfar look like for us this week?
  2. How could our family make the last ten nights more focused and meaningful?
  3. Which small act of kindness or charity can we add during Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

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