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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Use Ramadan to build lasting taqwa

ICF · Musa Ramsey
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In one sentence

Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen taqwa through Quran, worship, repentance, and comprehensive dua, seeking guidance, provision, and relief from personal and communal hardships.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Congratulates listeners on reaching Ramadan and presents it as a month for correcting weaknesses and finding a way through difficulties.
  2. Defines taqwa through Talq ibn Habib and connects it to Quranic guidance, obedience, and avoiding sin.
  3. Urges self-accounting, urgency about the hereafter, increased Quran reading, prayer, Tarawih, and good deeds.
  4. Explains that taqwa can bring relief from sin, hardship, oppression, and unexpected provision, while remembering suffering in Palestine and Sudan.
  5. Presents Ramadan as a month for asking Allah for forgiveness, well-being, protection, guidance, family welfare, and provision.
  6. Warns listeners to remain cautious about personal vulnerabilities and information while closing with supplication and Quran recitation.
Try this week
Read, reflect on, and ponder the Quran, then intend to put its guidance into practice.
Increase worship through salah, Tarawih, Quran reading, fasting, and extra good deeds.
Avoid sins, transgressions, neglect, and laziness, adjusting your schedule to support Ramadan worship.
Make comprehensive dua for forgiveness, well-being, guidance, protection, provision, family, and wealth.
Sit with your spouse or family to identify genuine needs and ask Allah for them.
Use caution with personal and family information, especially children’s school and photography registrations.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is your month of mercy, forgiveness I'm trying to do the things that are pleasing to you And reward me”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
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For the dinner table

Ramadan is a special chance to grow in taqwa, which means obeying Allah with guidance and hope while leaving disobedience behind. The khutbah encourages us to read and reflect on the Quran, increase prayer and good deeds, avoid sins, and remember that today’s actions prepare us for the life to come. We should ask Allah for forgiveness, well-being, protection, guidance, provision, and goodness for our families and communities. The speaker also reminded us to notice real hardships around us and guard personal and family vulnerabilities with wisdom. Ramadan can become a month of mercy and relief when we turn to Allah sincerely and act on what we learn.

  1. What is one good deed you want to send forward this Ramadan?
  2. What would you ask Allah to improve for our family?
  3. How can we stay aware and careful without becoming afraid of everyone?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Fayetteville2415 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebMusa RamseyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICF51 khutbahs
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