The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2026.
Use winter nights to strengthen worship
“If you don't have a habit of fasting, then this is a perfect opportunity to begin that habit.”
In one sentence
Believers should use the changing seasons, especially longer winter nights and shorter days, to recognize Allah’s signs and strengthen worship through fasting, congregational prayer, wudu, tahajjud, and more attentive salah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The Prophet’s example of drawing spiritual lessons from falling leaves introduces reflection on nature.
- Seasonal changes reveal Allah’s creative power and should lead believers to gratitude.
- Shorter winter days provide an opportunity to begin or increase voluntary fasting.
- Earlier Isha and later Fajr make congregational prayer more accessible and rewarding.
- Cold weather offers opportunities for careful wudu, while longer nights support tahajjud and intimate supplication.
- Salah should be practiced with such presence that observers can recognize sincere devotion.
Try this week
Reflect on seasonal changes and connect them to Allah’s creation and power.
Begin voluntary fasting during shorter winter days, starting with once weekly and building toward Mondays, Thursdays, or three days monthly.
Attend Isha and Fajr in congregation, gradually working toward praying every salah in the masjid.
Perfect wudu even in cold or difficult conditions.
Use longer nights for tahajjud, waking around 4:45 or 5:00 to pray and make dua.
Practice salah with greater focus and presence so its sincerity is evident.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 45The heavens and earth contain signs that should lead believers to recognize Allah.
Jami` at-TirmidhiFasting during winter is described as an easy reward.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“This is part of our deen Where we look around in the creation of Allah sallallahu wa ta'ala And we connect that to whatever is in our life”
“So if you don't have a habit of fasting Then this is a perfect opportunity To begin that habit And then we ask Allah To give us tawfiq That after this We continue that habit”
“We should make an intention That we are going to use it The best we can And we are going to use it To get closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“A Salah that if other people see it Their lives can change They can tell that we're standing In front of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Where it was given
The masjid
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