Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Ramadan can transform a life
“I promise you, I will not return to it.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is an extraordinary opportunity for forgiveness and spiritual transformation that should be embraced through fasting, prayer, remembrance, and sincere repentance.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan's blessing can outweigh extraordinary deeds, illustrated through the account of two brothers.
- Fasting and prayer with faith and hope can erase previous sins.
- Muslims should recognize Ramadan and faith as gifts amid pervasive modern temptations.
- Believers should trust that Allah still invites them and wants to forgive them.
- Sincere repentance requires remembering sins, expressing regret, and resolving not to repeat them.
- The sermon closes with a masjid fundraising appeal and Ramadan program announcements.
Try this week
Fast Ramadan with proper etiquette, faith, and hope in Allah’s forgiveness.
Maintain obligatory prayers and add qiyam, taraweeh, or tahajjud, even if only two rakahs.
Keep Allah in daily remembrance through phrases such as Alhamdulillah, MashaAllah, Inshallah, and Allahu Akbar.
Review sins individually, express sincere regret, and resolve not to repeat them.
Attend Jumu'ah, taraweeh, and tahajjud when able; tahajjud was announced for Saturday and Sunday at 3 a.m.
Support the masjid’s annual fundraiser and youth programs if able.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan is your existential opportunity. A person could be living a horrible life. But just because of fasting in the month of Ramadan, with proper etiquettes, with proper understanding, can make him or her the person of Jannah.”
“Have certainty. Have assurance. He has not written me off. He is still inviting me. He wants to forgive me.”
“I am really sorry. And I promise you, I will not return to it. I will not repeat it.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb described Ramadan as a precious gift and a life-changing opportunity from Allah. He shared a hadith showing that an extra Ramadan of fasting and prayer can bring a person tremendous reward. Even when time or health is limited, small acts of worship still matter. He encouraged us to remember our sins, repent sincerely, and trust that Allah still invites us and wants to forgive us. The family takeaway is to make a modest but sincere plan for prayer, remembrance, and repentance.
- What is one way Ramadan could change your daily routine?
- What small act of worship could you keep doing consistently?
- What does sincere repentance look like in everyday life?
Keep listening
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