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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.

Use Ramadan's final nights for lasting change

At-Thohir

“When we knock on the door of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, He never gets tired.”

The khateeb, at 4:27

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In one sentence

Even in Ramadan's final ten nights, believers should intensify sincere repentance, prayer, charity, remembrance, and family guidance to seek Laylat al-Qadr, forgiveness, and lasting spiritual habits.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames the final ten nights as an opportunity for Laylat al-Qadr, forgiveness, and release from Hellfire.
  2. Emphasizes repentance, conviction, and sincere intentions in worship.
  3. Urges qiyam and tahajjud, recalling the Prophet's practice of waking his family.
  4. Calls for charity, family reminders, and example-setting to build healthier homes and communities.
  5. Prescribes post-Ramadan continuity through fasting, istighfar, dhikr, and guarding the senses and speech.
  6. Concludes with supplications for forgiveness, brotherhood, and Muslims in Palestine, Gaza, and Sudan.
Try this week
Seek Laylat al-Qadr during the final ten nights.
Make sincere tawbah, increase istighfar, and pray heartfelt du'as.
Perform qiyam or tahajjud and wake family members for night worship.
Give charity or sadaqa.
Continue fasting Mondays and Thursdays after Ramadan.
Maintain dhikr and guard the eyes, heart, ears, and speech.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to establish Laylat al-Qadr's extraordinary value and encourage seeking it during the final ten nights.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when we knock on the door of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala He never gets tired”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
Play from 4:27
“you clear everything out clear your mind out you come with good intentions”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
Play from 6:45
“all you have to do is ask and He will give so don't feel shy don't feel scared”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
Play from 14:17
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan's final ten nights are still a precious chance to seek Laylat al-Qadr, ask Allah for forgiveness, and draw closer through prayer. We should enter worship with sincere intentions, make heartfelt du'a, give charity, and support our families in worship. The khateeb encouraged us to carry Ramadan beyond the month through fasting, istighfar, dhikr, and careful speech and behavior. He also reminded us to pray for Muslims facing suffering and to build homes rooted in mercy and brotherhood.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you would like our family to continue?
  2. How can we remind one another about prayer without making anyone feel pressured?
  3. What kinds of words help make our home more peaceful?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid At-Thohir Los Angeles1200 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Prayer 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at At-Thohir57 khutbahs
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