Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 7, 2026.
Ramadan should transform the heart
“Ramadan should be something that you have to start for your heart.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should be approached as an opportunity to transform the heart through self-control, gratitude, sincere worship, good conduct, and service, not merely by abstaining from food and drink.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with reminders about taqwa, faith, human kinship, and accountability before Allah.
- Frames the approaching Ramadan as a time to start spiritual work in the heart, not merely stop eating and drinking.
- Urges control of appetite, sexual desire, the tongue, and other personal desires.
- Challenges conditional worship and calls listeners to recognize blessings, practice gratitude, and make sincere dua.
- Uses accountability and the Day of Judgment to encourage good character, smiling, greetings, forgiveness, and careful speech.
- Closes with prayers and announcements about Ramadan preparation, volunteering, children’s programs, iftar, and community service.
Try this week
Approach Ramadan with a heart-focused intention, not only a plan to stop eating and drinking.
If unable to fast, feed others, help in the kitchen, or serve the community.
Work on controlling appetite, sexual desire, the tongue, and other personal desires.
Make sincere, unconditional dua for faith, gratitude, forgiveness, Paradise, and personal needs.
Smile, greet people with salaam, improve conduct, and avoid backbiting or harmful speech.
Volunteer during Ramadan with iftar preparation, security, children’s programs, or other masjid service.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to emphasize that Allah is near and responds to sincere supplication.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Because Ramadan should be something that you have to start for your heart.”
“How can you make conditions on Allah when He has already fulfilled His condition?”
“Ramadan is for us. It ain't about eating or drinking, dear beloved Muslim.”
“How can we conditionally ask Allah for anything when He has given us everything?”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah asks us to see Ramadan as more than going without food and drink. It is a chance to train the heart, control our appetites and tongues, thank Allah for blessings, and make sincere dua. We are reminded to show good character through smiles, greetings, forgiveness, and care for others. Even people who cannot fast can still serve by feeding others, helping at the masjid, and taking part in community life.
- What is one heart habit you want to start this Ramadan?
- What is one way our family can serve at the masjid or help someone this Ramadan?
- What blessing can you thank Allah for today?
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