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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.

Fasting mistakes that block taqwa

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“The goal behind it is the acquisition of the taqwa of Allah tabarak wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 3:34

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Ramadan fasting achieves taqwa only when Muslims correct common mistakes in intention, prayer, timing, moderation, conduct, and breaking the fast.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that fasting is prescribed to cultivate taqwa.
  2. Clarifies that intention must precede Fajr and reside in the heart.
  3. Warns against sleeping through Fajr, taking suhur too early, and delaying iftar.
  4. Urges moderation in eating and emphasizes that fasting does not replace salah.
  5. Teaches that the whole body must fast by avoiding backbiting, lying, cursing, arguing, and other wrongdoing.
  6. Recommends breaking the fast with moist dates, dry dates, or water, followed by prayer and dinner.
Try this week
Make the intention to fast before Fajr without treating it as a required spoken formula.
Stay awake responsibly and pray Fajr on time with the congregation when possible.
Delay suhur until close to Fajr.
Break the fast promptly when Maghrib begins.
Avoid overeating and overdrinking so worship remains easy.
Fast with the eyes, hands, tongue, and heart by avoiding backbiting, lying, cursing, arguing, and other wrongdoing.
Break the fast with moist dates, then dry dates, or a few sips of water, and pray before dinner.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the goal behind it is the acquisition of the taqwa of Allah tabarak wa ta'ala”
MAQWH · Woodridge, DC
Play from 3:34
“he fast with the entirety of his body so he fast with his hands he fast with his eyes he fast with his tongue he fast with his heart”
MAQWH · Woodridge, DC
Play from 18:37
“dates have blessing inside of them don't deprive yourself dates have blessing inside of them”
MAQWH · Woodridge, DC
Play from 21:27
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan fasting is meant to help us grow in taqwa, or awareness of Allah. The khutbah teaches us to make the intention in our hearts before Fajr, delay suhur until dawn is near, pray Fajr on time, and break the fast promptly at Maghrib. We should not overeat, and fasting should go together with salah. Our whole body should fast too: we guard our eyes, hands, tongue, and heart from backbiting, lies, curses, arguments, and other wrongdoing. When iftar comes, the Sunnah is to begin with moist dates, then dry dates if needed, or a few sips of water.

  1. What does it mean for your tongue to fast?
  2. Which iftar habit from the khutbah could we practice tonight?
  3. How can we protect Fajr during Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ahlul Qur'an Wal Hadeeth (18th Street Masjid)3415 18th St NE, Washington, DC 20018Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM, iqamah 1:45 PM, come early, the masjid fills up quicklyArchiveAll khutbahs at MAQWH7 khutbahs
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