Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
Seize Ramadan's last ten nights
In one sentence
The last ten nights of Ramadan should be seized with gratitude, planned worship, sincere dua for pardon, and prayers for one's family and the wider Muslim community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- He urges gratitude for reaching Ramadan's last ten nights and recognizing their unmatched value.
- He presents escalating ways to seek Laylat al-Qadr: congregational Fajr and Isha, Taraweeh, extra night prayer, and i'tikaf.
- He broadens worship beyond rak'ah counts to focused prayer, dhikr, Qur'an reading, and personal effort.
- He explains Aisha's question and centers the concise dua asking Allah, who loves pardon, to pardon us.
- He teaches worshippers to approach dua humbly, trust Allah's generosity, and pray for family, the masjid, and the ummah.
- He closes with communal prayer-line instructions, a reminder to support the masjid, and thanks to volunteers.
Try this week
Pray Fajr and Isha in jama'ah during the remaining nights.
Stay with the imam through Taraweeh and add qiyam or tahajjud if able.
Perform some i'tikaf, even for one or two hours or during a weekend.
Set personal dhikr goals such as istighfar, salawat, and tasbih.
Read Qur'an consistently and challenge yourself to complete one juz nightly if possible.
Repeat the dua asking Allah to pardon you, approaching Him humbly and confidently.
Make dua for yourself, parents, spouse, children, descendants, masjid, community, and the ummah.
Support the masjid and thank its volunteers.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“What do I do with the five million? The five million stayed above the ground.”
“but don't let this month finish without two hours, one hour of etikaf to revive the sunnah in your life.”
“Whatever you find in your heart, whatever you find yourself closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, it's not about the quantity. It's about the quality.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminds us that reaching the last nights of Ramadan is a gift from Allah and an opportunity to use with gratitude. He encourages us to make a realistic plan for prayer, remembering Allah, reading the Qur'an, and making du'a, with attention to the quality of our worship. He highlights the short du'a taught to Aisha, asking Allah, who loves to pardon, to pardon us. We should begin by praising Allah and approach Him with hope, even when we feel weighed down by our mistakes. He also urges us to pray for our parents, spouses, children, community, and the whole ummah.
- What is one act of worship you would like us to make time for together tonight?
- What do you think it means to put your heart into a du'a?
- Who could we remember in our du'a tonight, and what could we ask Allah to give them?
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