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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 21, 2026.

Ramadan is Allah’s invitation to Paradise

Dar Al Sunnah · Mohammed El Mahdi

“The moment is in front of us, the opportunity is in front of you.”

The khateeb, at 13:51

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In one sentence

Ramadan is Allah’s invitation to forgiveness and Paradise, and believers must respond immediately through worship, repentance, obedience, and abandoning sinful distractions.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Ramadan as Allah’s invitation to forgiveness, peace, and Paradise.
  2. Explains the rewards of fasting, night prayer, Laylat al-Qadr, and nightly release from the Fire.
  3. Calls listeners to respond to Allah and His Messenger through faith and inner transformation.
  4. Warns that delaying repentance and neglecting Ramadan will produce regret on Judgment Day.
  5. Uses a king-and-banquet parable to portray Allah as king, Islam as the house, Jannah as the banquet, and the Prophet as caller.
  6. Ends by urging listeners to abandon sins and revive their relationship with Allah.
Try this week
Fast Ramadan with faith and anticipation of Allah’s reward.
Pray Qiyam, especially during Laylat al-Qadr.
Repent and turn to Allah immediately rather than delaying.
Abandon backbiting, looking at haram, wasting time, cheating, and lying.
Follow the Prophet and renew the relationship with Allah through Qur’an, adhkar, and du'a.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The true happiness is the happiness in the heart. The true pleasure is the peace, the inner peace in the heart.”
Dar Al Sunnah · Evansdale, AB
Play from 8:43
“Are we stopping the Mahasi? Are we stopping the Dunub? Are we turning away from backbiting? Are we turning away from looking at haram?”
Dar Al Sunnah · Evansdale, AB
Play from 13:07
“The moment is in front of us, the opportunity is in front of you. Don't delay before it is too late.”
Dar Al Sunnah · Evansdale, AB
Play from 13:51
“The path towards Jannah is following the footsteps of the Prophet , the Messenger, the Best of Creation, who was sent as a guide to mankind.”
Dar Al Sunnah · Evansdale, AB
Play from 16:28
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Ramadan is an invitation from Allah to forgiveness, peace, and Paradise. We should answer that invitation through sincere fasting, night prayer, Qur’an, remembrance, repentance, and obedience to the Prophet. The speaker warns us not to delay, because missed opportunities can become regret on the Day of Judgment. He asks us to turn away from backbiting, looking at what is haram, wasting time, cheating, and lying. Ramadan is a chance to renew our relationship with Allah and show our response through changed behavior.

  1. What is one small way we can answer Allah’s invitation this week?
  2. Which phone habit or time-waster could we replace with Qur’an, prayer, or helping someone?
  3. What does following the Prophet look like in one choice we make tomorrow?
Where it was given

The masjid

Dar Al Sunnah9228 144 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5E 6A3Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:45 PM (English) & 2:45 PM (Arabic)KhateebMohammed El MahdiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Dar Al Sunnah17 khutbahs
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