Ramadan renews faith through small acts
“Everything that we're doing, we try to remember Allah is watching.”
The khutbah argues that Ramadan should renew Muslims’ foundations of Islam, iman, and ihsan through Quran engagement, conscious obedience, and small extra acts before life and judgment arrive.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces Hadith Jibreel and its questions about Islam, iman, ihsan, and Judgment Day.
- Urges Muslims to revisit foundational beliefs and practices even when they already know them.
- Explains Islam as outward pillars, iman as inward belief, and ihsan as worshipping with awareness that Allah is watching.
- Applies fasting as obedience and training in taqwa, then encourages renewed Quran engagement.
- Calls listeners to use Ramadan’s limited opportunity by adding small, concrete acts of worship.
In the khateeb's words
“The first lesson that we take from this hadith is that revisiting the foundations is extremely important. Sometimes we get so lost in the rituals of the day-to-day that we forget the foundational principles of Islam,”
“The top priority is that we're Muslim. And whatever Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la told us to do, with our pleasure we do it.”
“Everything that we're doing, we try to remember Allah is watching. What would be the best worship at this moment if Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la was watching and Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la is always watching.”
“Whatever little extra that you can do, know that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala appreciates it. Even if you don't think it's a lot, it's big in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and will take you a long way.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught from Hadith Jibreel, which describes Islam, iman, and ihsan as connected levels of religious life. Islam includes outward practices such as prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage, while iman concerns what we believe in our hearts. Ihsan means worshipping Allah with the awareness that He always sees us. Ramadan gives us a special chance to strengthen these foundations through fasting, Quran, prayer, and community. We should use the month wisely by adding small, sincere acts because none of us is guaranteed another Ramadan.
- Which part of the foundation, actions, beliefs, or excellence, do you want to strengthen?
- What helps you remember Allah when nobody else is watching?
- What small extra good deed could you try this Ramadan?
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