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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 28, 2026.

Seek Allah's mercy before Ramadan ends

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“The rahmah of Allah has room for everybody.”

The khateeb, at 12:42

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In one sentence

Allah's mercy is especially accessible in Ramadan, and believers should seek it through repentance, worship, and showing mercy to all creation.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan as a special manifestation of Allah's vast mercy.
  2. Illustrates divine forgiveness through stories of mercy toward a thirsty dog and a fearful sinner.
  3. Urges listeners to use the remaining Ramadan days for worship, repentance, and hope rather than despair.
  4. Grounds hope in Surah al-Zumar 53 and teaches that receiving mercy requires showing mercy to others.
  5. Applies the message through charitable support for fasting Rohingya refugees.
Try this week
Use the remaining Ramadan days for fasting, prayer, Qur'an, dua, istighfar, and tawbah.
Show mercy and compassion to people and other creatures, especially when correcting mistakes.
Donate at least one dollar, or more if able, to help feed fasting Rohingya refugees through Basmah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3The Prophet's gentleness is contrasted with harshness that would drive people away.
Surah 39Sinners are told not to despair because Allah forgives all sins.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Those who are merciful, the most merciful will show mercy towards them. So have mercy on those on earth for the one in the heavens will have mercy towards you.”
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“Yes, we're not perfect worshippers and Allah doesn't expect perfection from us. None of us are perfect. Only Allah is perfect. But He expects us to try.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Allah is merciful and compassionate, and that Ramadan is a special season for receiving that mercy. He showed this through the Prophet's gentleness with a mistaken Bedouin, his affection for children, and stories of mercy toward a thirsty dog and a fearful sinner. No one should despair of Allah's forgiveness, even after many sins, but we should keep trying through worship and repentance. Because those who show mercy are shown mercy, we should treat people and all of Allah's creation with compassion. We can live this message by using the rest of Ramadan well and helping feed fasting Rohingya refugees.

  1. Where did you notice mercy in your own life this week?
  2. What is one way our family can show mercy to someone who made a mistake?
  3. What worship or act of generosity will we protect during the rest of Ramadan?
Where it was given

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