Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Prepare for Ramadan through taqwa
“The key to preparing for Ramadan is in our intentions.”
In one sentence
Preparing for Ramadan should begin with sincere intentions aimed at taqwa, then be expressed through fasting, night prayer, Quran recitation, charity, and disciplined speech.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Announces Ramadan’s approach and frames fasting’s purpose as taqwa.
- Defines taqwa as awareness of Allah that leads to protective action, not fear alone.
- Emphasizes sincere intentions and explains how ordinary acts can become worship.
- Lists fasting, night prayer, Quran recitation, charity, zakat, and feeding others as Ramadan practices.
- Urges guarding the tongue and avoiding arguments during the fast.
- Concludes that intention and taqwa are the keys to a more rewarding Ramadan.
Try this week
Set sincere intentions to worship Allah and pursue taqwa before Ramadan begins.
Fast Ramadan when able.
Pray night prayers and maintain Isha and Fajr in the masjid when possible.
Recite the Quran at least once during Ramadan.
Pay zakat and give voluntary sadaqah.
Feed fasting people, including at iftar.
Guard the tongue, avoid false speech, and respond to arguments by saying, “I'm fasting.”
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“being conscious it includes fear and on top of that you take actions to stay away from that outcome”
“even when you sleep if you have the intention that I'm sleeping to rest my body so I can wake up tomorrow for Fajr”
“whoever doesn't leave off false speech then Allah has no need of him leaving off his food and drink”
“the key to preparing for Ramadan is in our intentions”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is coming, and its goal is not simply to go hungry or thirsty. Fasting is meant to grow taqwa, which means being aware of Allah and taking steps to avoid wrongdoing. The khateeb encouraged us to begin with sincere intentions, because even eating and sleeping can become worship when they support obedience to Allah. He also recommended prayer, Quran recitation, charity, feeding fasting people, and guarding our speech. A successful Ramadan combines worship of the body, heart, tongue, and intentions.
- What ordinary activity could become worship if we changed our intention?
- Which Ramadan practice would you most like our family to plan together?
- What can we say or do when someone tries to start an argument?
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