Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Keep Ramadan’s worship alive afterward
“Düştüğünüz yerden kalkın. Nereye düştüyseniz düşün. Allah'ın ipine sımsıkı sarının.”
In one sentence
Muslims should use Ramadan’s training to repent, submit to Allah through prayer and obedience, continue good deeds, and strengthen unity before accountability in the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with Surah al-Zumar’s warning against despair and call to repent and return to Allah.
- Presents Ramadan as spiritual training and urges continuing prayer, fasting, charity, and care for vulnerable people afterward.
- Calls listeners to act promptly on good intentions, seek forgiveness, and place worship, family, money, and home under Allah’s guidance.
- Warns that every word and deed will be accounted for, contrasting Hell’s regret with Paradise’s welcome.
- Grounds prophetic faith in tawhid, the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and Muslim unity, while remembering the Çanakkale martyrs.
- Concludes with Laylat al-Qadr teaching, Ramadan and Eid announcements, Gaza aid, zakat and fitra, and communal supplication.
Try this week
Continue Ramadan’s worship habits after Ramadan, including prayer, Qur’an reading, charity, and care for the poor.
If possible, fast three days each month after Ramadan.
Do not postpone good deeds; act when a beneficial intention arises.
Repent sincerely with remorse and resolve not to return to the sin.
Maintain the five daily prayers and add voluntary prayer and remembrance at home.
Teach children about Allah, the Prophet, halal earning, generosity, and humility through both instruction and example.
Give zakat, fitra, and sadaqa, and support relief for Gaza and other suffering people.
Seek Laylat al-Qadr during Ramadan’s final ten nights, especially the odd nights, and attend the announced worship programs.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 39Used to urge sinners not to despair of Allah’s mercy, return to Him, and consider the contrasting outcomes of Hell and Paradise.
Quran 53:3-4Used to affirm that the Prophet does not speak from personal desire but conveys revelation.
Quran 8:46Used to command unity, discourage disputes, and connect patience with communal strength.
Surah 97Used to explain Laylat al-Qadr as better than a thousand months and filled with angelic descent and peace.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Düştüğünüz yerden kalkın. Nereye düştüyseniz düşün. Allah'ın ipine sımsıkı sarının.”
“Aklına bir iyilik geldiğinde o iyiliği asla erteler. Zaten aklına senin iyilik gelmesi, Allah'ın rahmetinin senin üzerinde bulunmasının bir göstergesidir.”
“Çalışacağız, koşacağız, terleyeceğiz. Gecemizi abad edeceğiz. Gündümüzde rızgımızın peşine koşacağız.”
“Birbirimizi çok iteledik. Birbirimizi çok öteledik. Birbirimizin elini tutmayı bırakın, kesmeye çalıştık. Paramparça olduk.”
Where it was given
The masjid
United Islamic Center of Paterson (Ulu Cami)408 Knickerbocker Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503Jumu'ah Preliminary sermon 11:45 AM · Khutbah 12:15 PM · Iqamah 12:30 PM (winter schedule, through March 13, 2027; one hour later during daylight saving time)KhateebUlu CamiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Ulu Cami12 khutbahs
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