Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Ramadan should transform how we live
“The month of deeds, not the month of wishes and words.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a divinely gifted opportunity for fasting, worship, generosity, and deliberate self-discipline that should transform believers and lead them toward Jannah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with reminders to fear Allah, speak truthfully, and follow the Prophet's guidance.
- Frames the approaching Ramadan as a precious gift and opportunity to attain taqwa.
- Explains fasting as abstinence rather than overeating, while discussing claimed bodily benefits.
- Presents Ramadan as a month of deeds, generosity, charity, night prayer, and Qur'an recitation.
- Cites the spiritual rewards of fasting, including forgiveness, multiplied deeds, intercession, and protection from Hellfire.
- Closes by urging listeners to write goals and pursue transformation and Jannah.
Try this week
Write specific Ramadan goals and keep them visible.
Fast with sincere faith while avoiding excessive eating at suhoor and iftar.
Increase prayer, Tarawih, Qur'an recitation, and other voluntary deeds.
Practice generosity, give charity, and feed people who are fasting.
Use Ramadan to become a different and better person afterward.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Fasting is prescribed so believers may attain taqwa.
Surah 97The last ten nights are described as better than a thousand months.
Sahih al-BukhariSincere fasting in Ramadan is said to bring forgiveness of past minor sins.
Musnad AhmadFasting and Qur'an recitation are described as intercessors, and fasting as a shield from Hellfire.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“This is a month that Allah has given the Muslims as a gift to get closer unto Him.”
“This is the month of deeds. not the month of wishes and words. This is not just a month of wishes and words. This is the month of deeds.”
“You cannot blame Shaytan this month. You cannot blame the Shayateen this month. It's you versus you.”
“Make your plans, brothers and sisters. Have goals in your mind for this month.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a gift from Allah and a chance to draw closer to Him through fasting. The khateeb reminded us that fasting should mean self-restraint, not overeating at suhoor and iftar. He urged us to make the month a time of deeds: prayer, Qur'an, charity, generosity, and feeding people who are fasting. We should write down goals so Ramadan changes us rather than passing as another month. The highest goal is to seek Allah's mercy and Jannah by using the month well.
- What is one Ramadan goal you would write down today?
- Which deed, Qur'an, prayer, charity, or feeding someone, would you like to strengthen?
- What would a moderate suhoor or iftar look like in our family?
Where it was given
The masjid
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