Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Seek Allah’s pardon and forgive others
“We should be people who are striving every single night.”
In one sentence
In the final nights of Ramadan, believers should seek Allah’s pardon through sincere worship and dua while embodying that pardon by forgiving others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reflects on the blessings and remaining opportunities of Ramadan, especially the last ten nights.
- Encourages striving every night for Laylat al-Qadr rather than assuming one specific night.
- Explains the Laylat al-Qadr dua and the humility it teaches about human worship.
- Distinguishes Allah’s forgiveness from His deeper pardon that erases sin’s traces.
- Urges listeners to forgive others, release grudges, and seek reconciliation for Allah’s sake.
- Closes with prayers for oppressed Muslims and reminders to maximize mosque attendance, Taraweeh, and Quran reading.
Try this week
Strive in every night of the last ten nights, prioritizing the odd nights if necessary.
Increase prayer, Quran reading, dua, dhikr, charity, and time in the mosque and Taraweeh.
Ask Allah for pardon with the Laylat al-Qadr supplication taught to Aisha.
Release grudges, forgive others, and seek reconciliation when needed.
Use the remaining days of Ramadan without taking their blessings for granted.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to connect asking Allah for pardon, forgiveness, and mercy.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We should be people Who are Striving every single night To the extent that we can”
“do it and say yeah Allah I'm going to let this go because I want you to let go of my sins and my mistakes”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that the final nights of Ramadan are precious opportunities to seek Allah’s mercy. We should not assume that Laylat al-Qadr has passed, but continue worshipping and making dua each night. The special dua taught to Aisha asks Allah, who loves to pardon, to pardon us. Because we hope Allah will forgive us, we should also work to forgive people, release grudges, and seek reconciliation. We should use these remaining days for prayer, Quran, Taraweeh, and sincere reflection.
- What does it look like to forgive someone for Allah’s sake?
- Which act of worship can you make more consistent before Ramadan ends?
- Why do you think the speaker told us not to assume Laylat al-Qadr has already passed?
Where it was given
The masjid
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