Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Ramadan should soften pride into obedience
“When they see you, they see the image of the true essence of Islam.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should expose and soften the pride that keeps us from worship, transforming inner ego into consistent obedience and outward kindness.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ramadan’s approach makes worship feel spiritually easier, prompting reflection on why obedience can be difficult.
- The story of Iblis in Surah al-A'raf shows how knowledge and intelligence can be ruined by pride.
- Iblis’s status-centered ego mirrors everyday resistance to prayer, fasting, charity, and Taraweeh.
- Ramadan should transform character so coworkers and family experience greater kindness, patience, and gentleness.
- Listeners are urged to increase worship, charity, and help for their families through concrete extra effort.
Try this week
Make a greater effort in worship during Ramadan.
Give a little more sadaqah.
Try harder in religious practice each day.
Come home and help the family after the day of fasting.
Attend Taraweeh and engage more consistently in Ramadan worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 7The story of Iblis refusing to prostrate to Adam is used to explain pride and disobedience.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Why is it that it's so difficult for us to give charity when deep down inside we have the capacity?”
“It's just being a person that you can reflect on that when they see you, they see the image of the true essence of Islam.”
“I'll give a little more sadaqah. I'll try a little more harder.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah prepares us for Ramadan by asking why worship can sometimes feel difficult even when we know it is good for us. The speaker uses Iblis’s refusal to obey Allah to show how pride and feeling superior can block obedience. Ramadan should not only change our eating schedule; it should make us kinder, gentler, and more helpful to the people around us. We are encouraged to add a little more worship and charity and to help our families at home. The goal is for others to notice a real improvement in our character.
- What is one kind action you could do this Ramadan that your family would notice?
- When might pride make it harder to obey Allah or apologize?
- What small extra act of worship or charity would you like to try?
Where it was given
The masjid
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