Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.
Ramadan fasting can cleanse the heart
“The month of Ramadan is that intense program to make sure that we do cleanse our nafs.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should be embraced as a spiritually transformative opportunity: sincere fasting, worship during Laylat al-Qadr, and disciplined conduct can cleanse the heart, earn Allah’s forgiveness, and cultivate love of Him.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- Motivates Ramadan preparation with the promise of al-Rayyan.
- Explains the believer’s living heart through self-accountability and awareness of Judgment Day.
- Presents sincere Ramadan fasting and Laylat al-Qadr worship as avenues to forgiveness.
- Defines fasting as cleansing the nafs and disciplining speech, sight, hearing, and behavior.
Try this week
Fast Ramadan with faith and seek Allah’s reward alone.
Worship Allah during Laylat al-Qadr with sincere hope for reward.
Guard your speech, eyes, ears, and conduct; avoid lying, false testimony, and speaking ill of others.
Make dua for relatives, parents, loved ones, believers, and people facing hardship, including Gaza, Palestine, Sudan, and Yemen.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the believer is someone whose heart is alive because he has this which is called muraqaba because he has that which is called muhaasaba”
“the month of ramadan is that intense program to make sure that we do cleanse our nafs”
“if you end up getting the result of this song of an entire month that you love Allah will love you that's the ultimate goal”
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