13:27 Rather true victory…14:40 Rather for us It is…18:43 perhaps these nights…
Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.

Ramadan’s final nights demand steadfast worship

ISF

“True victory comes first and foremost through submitting to Allah Azzawajal in Islam completely.”

The khateeb, at 13:27

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

The lesson of Badr is that true victory comes through sincere submission to Allah and steadfastness against the inner struggles that distract believers, especially during Ramadan’s final nights.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Ramadan is presented as a season of faith, forgiveness, and remembrance of the Battle of Badr.
  2. Badr demonstrates that reliance on Allah matters more than numbers, weapons, or worldly strength.
  3. The believer’s present battle is against distraction, wasted time, the nafs, Shaytan, and weakened worship.
  4. The congregation is urged to intensify worship during the last ten nights and seek Laylat al-Qadr.
  5. Listeners are encouraged to repent, give charity, do good deeds, and make sincere supplication before Ramadan ends.
Try this week
Pray on time and resist distractions that weaken obedience.
Avoid wasting time and money.
Protect fasting, Quran recitation, and good deeds from being diminished.
Intensify worship during the last ten nights and wake family members for night worship.
Make tawbah, give charity, do good deeds, and make sincere supplication for Laylat al-Qadr.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 8:41Identifies Badr as the Day of Criterion, separating truth from falsehood.
Quran 8:9Supports the account of the Prophet’s supplication and Allah’s reinforcement with angels.
Surah 97Supports the greatness of Laylat al-Qadr and the descent of the angels.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Rather true victory Comes first and foremost Through submitting to Allah Azzawajal in Islam completely By depending upon Allah Azzawajal alone Relying upon Him To aid us And assist us”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 13:27
“Rather for us It is the battle of the heart The battle against constant distractions The battle against wasting our time And our money”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 14:40
“perhaps these nights are our final opportunities to make tawbah to repent to Allah to give charity to do good deeds”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 18:43
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah uses the Battle of Badr to teach that victory begins with sincere faith and reliance on Allah, not numbers or worldly strength. For us, the real battle is against distraction, wasted time, the nafs, and anything that weakens prayer, fasting, Quran, and good deeds. As the last ten nights approach, the speaker urges us to worship at night, wake our families, repent, give charity, and do good. We should treat these nights as precious opportunities to seek Allah’s forgiveness and Laylat al-Qadr, because this Ramadan may be our last.

  1. What is one distraction you could put aside during the last ten nights?
  2. How could our family make time for prayer, Quran, or charity together?
  3. What does relying on Allah look like when life feels difficult?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Frederick1250 Key Pkwy, Frederick, MD 21702ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISF78 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on Ramadan & fasting

All on this topic
Fast the six days of Shawwal.20:06SALAM Arden · Sacramento, CA · Apr 3, 2026Six Shawwal fasts can earn a yearThe most valuable thing is time.16:36NWIIC · Crown Point, IN · Apr 3, 2026Carry Ramadan’s taqwa throughout the yearEvery single day you are doing something to make Allah happy.26:16ISGW · Worcester, MA · Apr 3, 2026Turn Ramadan’s remainder into lasting worship