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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 21, 2026.

Ramadan builds taqwa through worship and kindness

Masjid Taleem Muhammad

“Ramadan is a gift from Allah to strengthen our shield of takwa so that we can live a righteous life.”

The khateeb, at 8:54

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In one sentence

Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen taqwa, return to the fitra, think through the Quran, and express faith through disciplined worship and compassionate character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Allah’s sovereignty and urges taqwa.
  2. Explains fasting as a means of strengthening taqwa, understood as spiritual protection and God-consciousness.
  3. Describes the fitra as humanity’s original nature and Ramadan as a return to it.
  4. Connects Ramadan with Quranic guidance, Quran study, taraweeh, and withdrawal from worldly distractions.
  5. Emphasizes that taqwa appears through kindness, forgiveness, generosity, and respect for human dignity.
  6. Closes with encouragement to take Ramadan seriously and supplications for renewed faith, character, and Quranic understanding.
Try this week
Fast Ramadan with the intention of strengthening taqwa.
Study and recite the Quran, and read it with understanding.
Stand in taraweeh and allow the Quran to guide reflection and worship.
Reduce worldly distractions and seek quiet reflection, as the Prophet did before revelation.
Practice kindness, gentleness, forgiveness, generosity, and respect for others’ dignity.
Give charity and help provide poor people with a dignified opportunity to eat.
Live the Quran with integrity beyond Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Fasting is prescribed so believers may attain taqwa.
Quran 2:185Ramadan is presented as the month in which the Quran was revealed as guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The world is a provision and the best provision in it is takwa.”
Masjid Taleem Muhammad · Houston, TX
Play from 8:48
“Ramadan is a gift from Allah to strengthen our shield of takwa so that we can live a righteous life.”
Masjid Taleem Muhammad · Houston, TX
Play from 8:54
“All of a Muslim is sacred to another Muslim. His blood, his wealth, and his honor.”
Masjid Taleem Muhammad · Houston, TX
Play from 20:20
“Ramadan. Take it seriously. It's about discipline. It's about returning.”
Masjid Taleem Muhammad · Houston, TX
Play from 38:23
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is described as a yearly invitation from Allah to renew our lives and strengthen taqwa, or protective awareness of Him. Fasting is not only about going without food; it is meant to discipline us and protect our hearts from harmful influences. The Quran should guide how we think, worship, and make decisions during this month. The khutbah also reminds us that our original nature inclines toward truth, decency, kindness, and goodness. We should leave Ramadan showing more compassion, generosity, forgiveness, and respect for every person.

  1. What is one distraction you could reduce so the Quran has more room in your life?
  2. Which character quality, kindness, forgiveness, generosity, or gentleness, would you like to practice this week?
  3. How can our family show respect for every person’s dignity?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Taleem Muhammad511 E. 40th 1/2 St., Houston, TX 77022Jumu'ah 12:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Taleem Muhammad35 khutbahs
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