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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 23, 2026.

Ramadan trains believers to live for Allah

Madina · Muhammad bin Yahya Al Ninowy

“You nurture yourself to be able to give every single day of Ramadan.”

The khateeb, at 28:22

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In one sentence

Because life is temporary and imperfect, believers should use the coming Ramadan to repent, cultivate gratitude, discipline themselves, give consistently, and serve their parents and community for Allah's sake.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflect on creation, mortality, and the imperfection of worldly life
  2. Recognize Ramadan as an opportunity for forgiveness and repentance
  3. Cultivate gratitude to Allah and to people
  4. Fast for closeness to Allah, not merely for reward
  5. Build discipline through daily prayer and charity
  6. Honor parents and live as part of a community rather than for oneself
Try this week
Set aside time for reflection on creation, mortality, and life's purpose.
Make daily tawbah and ask Allah for forgiveness.
Pray Taraweeh in the mosque and add extra rak'ahs at home.
Give charity every day of Ramadan, even if it is only a small amount.
Thank people who help or feed you.
Serve, cherish, and show affection to your parents.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 88Used to encourage reflection on camels, the sky, mountains, and earth.
Surah 3Used to explain that worldly circumstances and fortunes rotate among people.
Surah 1Used to emphasize the communal meaning of worship and seeking help through 'we.'
Sahih MuslimUsed to argue that failing to thank people reflects failure to thank Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Perfection is not going to be here. He says, for anyone who seeks perfection, you keep pursuing it. But once you think you're so close to it, you'll find how there's so much nuqsan, it's imperfect.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
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“The point is that you discipline yourself. You nurture yourself to be able to give every single day of Ramadan.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
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“Cherish your parents, Habibi. Your parents are not perfect. But neither will you ever be. Serve them. Cherish them.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
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“You don't matter without all of them. Sorry. Iyaka na'bud, not Iyaka a'bud. You, we worship. Iyaka nasta'een, not Iyaka aasta'een. You, we seek help. We is not me. We, not me.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
Play from 31:43
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that life is temporary and imperfect, so we should not wait for a perfect time to turn toward Allah. With Ramadan approaching, the speaker urges daily repentance, prayer, reflection, and steady charity, even if the amount is small. He teaches that gratitude to people is part of gratitude to Allah. He also calls us to honor and serve our parents and to live as part of a caring 'we,' not only for ourselves. The goal is a heart disciplined by worship, generosity, gratitude, and closeness to Allah.

  1. What is one person we can thank today?
  2. How can our family make Ramadan a month of daily giving?
  3. What is one way we can show extra love to our parents or elders?
Where it was given

The masjid

Madina Institute3580 Sweetwater Road, Duluth, GA 30096Jumu'ah Jumu'ah I 1:45 PM · Jumu'ah II 2:45 PMKhateebMuhammad bin Yahya Al NinowyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Madina37 khutbahs
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