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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 17, 2026.

Make Ramadan a month of forgiveness and service

North York Muslim · Abu Ilyas

“Don't let a day in Ramadan go by without giving a sadaqah, even if it's a dollar.”

The khateeb, at 15:59

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In one sentence

Ramadan should be centered on seeking Allah’s forgiveness and expressing gratitude through sincere worship and practical service to others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Fasting, night prayer, and Laylat al-Qadr are presented as opportunities for forgiveness.
  2. Qiyam is made manageable through two rak'ahs and one witr at home or the mosque.
  3. Listeners are urged to break the fast promptly with dates, water, and supplication.
  4. Gratitude should be demonstrated through sadaqah, helping others, listening, visiting the sick, and sharing knowledge.
  5. Daily Ramadan habits should include sadaqah and Quran reading focused on understanding and application.
  6. The khutbah closes with supplications for reaching Ramadan, forgiveness, and the oppressed.
Try this week
Fast each Ramadan day if able.
Pray nightly qiyam, with a minimum of two rak'ahs and one witr, at home or in the mosque.
Join Taraweeh even if arriving late, and complete missed obligatory prayer as instructed.
Carry dates and water so the fast can be broken promptly at Maghrib.
Ask Allah for forgiveness regularly, especially through the Laylat al-Qadr supplication.
Give sadaqah every day, automating donations if helpful.
Read Quran daily with attention to meaning and application, even if only a few verses.
Show gratitude through increased worship, sadaqah, helping people in difficulty, listening to someone in pain, visiting the sick, and sharing knowledge.
Read Surah al-Baqarah in the home daily.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 14Gratitude is presented as a cause of increase from Allah.
Surah 71Seeking forgiveness is linked to provision, rain, wealth, and blessing.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Fast the day, two rak'a and one witr, whether you come to the mosque or at home, is sufficient.”
North York Muslim · Toronto
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“If Allah increased your wealth, make more sadaqah. If Allah got you out of trouble, help another person get out of trouble, and so on.”
North York Muslim · Toronto
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“Don't let a day in Ramadan go by without giving a sadaqah, even if it's a dollar.”
North York Muslim · Toronto
Play from 15:59
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The imam reminded us to enter Ramadan hoping for Allah’s forgiveness and remembering why we fast and pray. He encouraged us to keep worship manageable and consistent, including praying at home when we cannot get to the mosque. He asked us to read some Quran every day, taking time to understand it and apply what we learn. Gratitude means saying alhamdulillah and also using our blessings to help others through giving, sharing knowledge, or listening to someone who needs comfort. As a family, we can prepare small daily habits of prayer, Quran, and kindness while asking Allah to let us reach Ramadan.

  1. What blessing could you turn into an act of kindness for someone tomorrow?
  2. How could we help each other make time for prayer and Quran during Ramadan?
  3. When has someone listening to you helped you feel better, and how could you do that for someone else?
Where it was given

The masjid

North York Muslim AssociationConcourse level, C37 - 5150 Yonge Street, North York, ONJumu'ah "First Jummah", "Athan" "1:30 PM"; "Iqamah" "1:55 PM". "Second Jummah", "Athan" "2:30 PM"; "Iqamah" "2:55 PM".KhateebAbu IlyasMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at North York Muslim8 khutbahs
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