Ramadan fasting builds lasting taqwa
“The month of Ramadan will leave, but the taqwa that is developed during the month of Ramadan should not leave.”
Ramadan fasting is meant to develop taqwa, sincere awareness of Allah that guides believers away from sin throughout life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Begins with Lionel's Shahada and a community update before turning to Ramadan.
- Presents Ramadan as the greatest month because the Qur'an was revealed in it.
- Explains fasting as a means of developing taqwa, or constant awareness of Allah.
- Shows how private fasting cultivates sincerity and ihsan because Allah alone sees the sacrifice.
- Uses Umar and Ubay ibn Ka'b's thorny-path analogy to explain careful avoidance of sin.
- Closes by urging believers to preserve Ramadan's taqwa beyond the month and praying for acceptance.
In the khateeb's words
“The objective of fasting, is for us, to develop a state of taqwa, to become from the muttaqeen.”
“A Muslim will not break his fast, even in the privacy of his own home.”
“The month of Ramadan will leave, but the taqwa that is developed during the month of Ramadan should not leave.”
“Taqwa is before you do anything, you think first, is this something that Allah , the one who sees all, is this something that He would be pleased to see me doing?”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a precious opportunity and the month in which Allah revealed the Quran. He explained that fasting helps us develop taqwa, which means remembering that Allah hears and sees us wherever we are. Keeping our fast even when we are alone teaches us to worship sincerely for Allah. He compared living with taqwa to walking carefully along a path of thorns, thinking before we speak or act so we avoid displeasing Allah. As a family, we can ask Allah to help us welcome Ramadan and keep the good awareness it builds throughout the year.
- What is one good deed you could do just for Allah without anyone else knowing?
- How could you remind yourself to pause before saying something hurtful?
- What good habit would you like to practice in Ramadan and keep afterward?
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