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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.

Ramadan calls us to worship beyond fasting

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“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us an opportunity to stand in taraweeh salah.”

The khateeb, at 23:10

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In one sentence

Ramadan should be used for intensified worship and resisting sin, with taraweeh embraced as a valuable opportunity rather than reduced to a divisive debate over rak'ah counts.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Honors Ramadan, the ummah, Rasulullah, and the Sahaba.
  2. Explains that Ramadan requires abstaining from sin, not merely food and drink.
  3. Introduces taraweeh as sunnah muakkadah and distinguishes it from obligatory prayer.
  4. Uses Aisha's report, Arabic terminology, and Umar's practice to argue against treating eight rak'ahs as the defining standard.
  5. Challenges youth who leave taraweeh early for social activities and urges greater self-discipline.
  6. Concludes with duas and announcements about charity, youth programs, i'tikaf, schedules, meals, and donations.
Try this week
Attend taraweeh and participate in extra worship during Ramadan.
Avoid leaving early for social activities when one can continue praying.
Encourage youth to attend the Friday-night halaqa and community programs.
Pay Sadaqat al-Fitr before Eid prayer.
Register and arrive on time for i'tikaf if participating.
Support community iftars, meals, operating expenses, and charitable orphan programs.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It's not just about abstaining from food and drink It's about abstaining from doing any type of sin”
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Play from 22:26
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us an opportunity to stand in taraweeh salah Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us the opportunity to go and do that excessive ibadah”
MMA · Manassas, VA
Play from 23:10
“Because the fact of the matter is my dear respected brothers We ask ourselves why Islam is being given the image that it is being given?”
MMA · Manassas, VA
Play from 33:32
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is more than going without food and drink; it is a chance to leave sin and grow in worship. He explained taraweeh as a special Ramadan opportunity and urged people, especially youth, to stay for as much sincere worship as they can manage. He warned that choosing social activities over prayer can reveal what we value. Since Ramadan trains us to resist our own desires, we should carry that discipline beyond Eid. The announcements also invited families to support youth programs, community meals, i'tikaf, and charitable giving.

  1. What is one way we can practice avoiding sin, not just food and drink, this week?
  2. What helps you make time for extra prayer when you are tired?
  3. How can our family keep one Ramadan habit after Eid?
Where it was given

The masjid

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