Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Ramadan trains the whole self for Allah
“Ramadan Al-Kareem is a month that Allah is the host and we are the guests.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is Allah’s divine hospitality, calling believers to fast with their whole selves, deepen their connection with Allah, and transform daily conduct through disciplined worship.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Ramadan is introduced as a month of mercy in which Allah is the host and believers are honored guests.
- Qur'an 2:183 is used to explain fasting as training for God-consciousness.
- The sermon expands fasting beyond food to include the tongue, eyes, ears, heart, thoughts, and intentions.
- Dua is presented as connection and closeness to Allah, not merely a list of requests.
- Ramadan is described as a season when ordinary acts can receive extraordinary spiritual reward.
- Listeners are urged to avoid lies, anger, gossip, doubtful matters, and other harmful habits.
- The sermon proposes a daily practice of abandoning one negative trait and adding one positive deed.
Try this week
Fast from foul speech, arguing, lying, gossip, and backbiting.
Control anger when provoked and guard the eyes from harmful or inappropriate things.
Avoid doubtful matters and use Ramadan discipline to stay away from prohibited actions.
Make dua as a way to remain connected to Allah, not only to request favors.
Each day, abandon one negative habit and intentionally perform one positive deed.
Assess whether Ramadan is changing how you speak, behave, and treat other people.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Used to explain that fasting is prescribed so believers develop God-consciousness.
Quran 2:186Used to emphasize Allah's nearness and responsiveness to sincere prayer.
Quran 50:16Used to reinforce the idea that Allah is intimately near to His servants.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan Al-Kareem is a month That Allah is the host And we are the guests Such a blessing Such a mercy Such an honor”
“It should not be that your stomach should be fasting, your tongue should be fasting, your ears should be fasting, your eyes should be fasting.”
“the true essence of du'a is not just to have your long wish list while you may have it ask Allah for anything”
“every day when you are fasting commit to Allah of not committing a negative and commit to do a positive a good deed”
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