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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 14, 2026.

Use Ramadan for worship, not entertainment

ICC Tempe

“Having knowledge without acting upon it is crazy.”

The khateeb, at 11:23

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In one sentence

Ramadan is a limited opportunity for mercy that must be met with sincere worship, active obedience, humility toward reminders, and considerate conduct toward fellow worshippers.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Calls believers to taqwa and asks Allah for another Ramadan as an opportunity for mercy and forgiveness.
  2. Urges listeners to treat repeated Quranic and prophetic reminders as calls to action rather than dismissing them.
  3. Uses al-Ghazali's teaching to distinguish knowledge without action from action without knowledge, then warns against replacing Ramadan worship with entertainment.
  4. Emphasizes mortality, Allah's nearness, suhoor, fasting, and Laylat al-Qadr as opportunities requiring conviction and sincerity.
  5. Explains duties toward Allah and fellow worshippers through mosque cleanliness, orderly iftar behavior, and avoiding food waste.
Try this week
Prepare for Ramadan by using time wisely, increasing righteous deeds, and avoiding heedless entertainment.
Respond to reminders by acting on knowledge and avoiding religious claims without adequate knowledge.
Fast Ramadan and pursue nightly worship, especially Laylat al-Qadr, with faith and sincere hope for reward.
Dry feet after wudu or use mosque slippers before entering carpeted prayer areas.
Keep mosque bathrooms and shared spaces clean, follow volunteers' iftar instructions, and avoid wasting edible food.
Honor parents through good etiquette, character, hygiene, and cleanliness toward fellow worshippers.
Sponsor an iftar or contribute through the mosque's Ramadan giving channels.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Having knowledge without acting upon it is crazy. Having knowledge of something like having knowledge of the book of Allah. Having knowledge of the sunnah of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
Play from 11:23
“when you make wudu dry your feet and put your shoes back on or take advantage of the many slippers that the masjid provides for you and come into the masjid with clean feet is that too much to ask”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
Play from 26:39
“honor your mother and honor your father by having good etiquette good character basic hygiene and cleanliness for your brothers and sisters”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
Play from 30:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is a precious chance to seek Allah's mercy, forgiveness, and guidance. Knowing religious teachings is not enough; we should respond by worshipping, giving, remembering Allah, and making better choices. We should welcome reminders with humility, even when we have heard them before. In the mosque, we should keep shared spaces clean, follow instructions, avoid waste, and treat other worshippers with consideration. Our worship should also deepen our concern for people suffering in Gaza and Sudan.

  1. What is one Ramadan reminder you want to turn into an action this year?
  2. How can our family make the mosque cleaner and more welcoming for others?
  3. What helps us keep worship and compassion at the center of Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Tempe131 E 6th St, Tempe, AZ 85281Jumu'ah 12:30 to 1:00 PM · 1:30 to 2:00 PM · 2:40 to 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC Tempe52 khutbahs
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