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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Ramadan should deepen prayer and generosity

Al Farooq

“Be kind to others as Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, happened to be kind to us.”

The khateeb, at 3:30

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In one sentence

Ramadan should deepen prayer and fasting, prompt honest self-examination, and inspire generosity and care for the community.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Encourages listeners to examine why they rush through Taraweeh and how they spend Ramadan nights.
  2. Contrasts temporary prayer fatigue with the lasting reward of worship.
  3. Calls for sharing food, unused clothing, and other blessings with people in need.
  4. Presents Ramadan as a month of fasting, prayer, forgiveness, and generosity.
  5. Prays for deceased and ill community members, then welcomes a new Muslim’s shahadah before congregational prayer.
Try this week
Fast during Ramadan.
Pray as much as possible, including Taraweeh.
Examine how much time is spent in prayer versus other activities.
Share food, unused clothing, and other blessings with people in need.
Pray for deceased community members and those who are ill.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Be kind to others as Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, happened to be kind to us.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 3:30
“So it's a month of fasting, a month of prayer, a month of forgiveness. It's a month of generosity as well.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 3:46
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that reaching Ramadan is a blessing and encouraged us to think about how we spend our nights. We may feel impatient with long prayers while easily spending hours on other things, but he reminded us that the reward of prayer outlasts its discomfort. He spoke about blessings such as warmth, lights, phones, and clothing, and told us about a boy who felt shy because his clothes were torn. He encouraged us to share what Allah has given us, remembering that clothes we no longer need could help someone celebrate Eid. Ramadan is a time for fasting, prayer, forgiveness, and generosity, and he also prayed for those who were sick and those who had died.

  1. What could we spend less time on tonight to make more room for prayer?
  2. Which clothes that you no longer need could bring someone else joy at Eid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al Farooq8950 S. Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Farooq37 khutbahs
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