Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Ramadan trains us to resist temptation
“In the school of Ramadan, the class of determination, you learn to say no to yourself.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a school of transformation that teaches submission, God-consciousness, self-discipline, and patience.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Ramadan as an opportunity for renewal and detachment from worldly anxiety.
- Reframes Ramadan as a school of transformation with four classes.
- Presents submission as obeying Allah's commands with conviction.
- Explains taqwa as remaining mindful of Allah when unseen.
- Develops determination and sabr through resisting desires, changing habits, and practicing patience.
- Concludes with Eid as graduation and reward for Ramadan's discipline.
Try this week
Begin Ramadan with a sincere intention to submit to Allah.
Observe fasting precisely from fajr to maghrib.
Practice taqwa by remembering Allah when no one else is watching.
Use Ramadan to stop or replace a harmful habit such as smoking or excess sugar.
Build sabr through patience, consistency, and resisting the nafs.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“I'd never call the month of Ramadan the month of Ramadan but rather I call it the school of Ramadan”
“if you were mindful of Allah if you're staying for something halal in the month of Ramadan why would you go and do something haram after the month of Ramadan”
“so the month of ramadan is that in the school of ramadan the class of determination you learn to say no to yourself”
“everything you deprive yourself and resist in dunya the iftar the actual breakfast is going to be in the hereafter”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is presented as a school of transformation, not merely a month of going without food and drink. Its four lessons are submission to Allah, taqwa, determination to resist our desires, and sabr, or patient consistency. Fasting teaches us that we can say no to ourselves and use the month to leave harmful habits behind. The sermon encourages us to prepare with sincere intention and hope for the joy of Eid and the reward of meeting Allah.
- What is one good habit you would like to practice during Ramadan?
- How can remembering Allah help you make a good choice when nobody is watching?
- What does patience look like at school, at home, or with friends?
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