Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.
Ramadan should train lifelong worship
In one sentence
Ramadan should move believers from guilt to gratitude by training them in lifelong worship, prompt good action, focused prayer, humility, repentance, and community welcome.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reframes Ramadan from a season of guilt into a gift that should produce gratitude.
- Urges leaders and regulars to welcome post-Ramadan attendees rather than shame them.
- Explains Ramadan’s intensified rewards and calls listeners to act quickly on good intentions.
- Presents focused salah and compassionate competition in good as habits to carry beyond Ramadan.
- Uses Dawud, Sulayman, and Iblis to contrast humility and repentance with arrogance.
- Closes with practical guidance on positive worship, mindful prayer, sincere repentance, and welcoming others.
Try this week
Approach worship with gratitude and willingness rather than merely feeling obligated.
Act promptly on good intentions and opportunities for worship.
Focus fully during salah and wudu.
Continue training outside Ramadan through regular prayer and extra good deeds.
Repent quickly after mistakes and accept correction with humility.
Help make the mosque feel like a welcoming home for everyone.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to emphasize Ramadan’s extraordinary opportunity and the value of Laylat al-Qadr.
Surah 23Used to describe successful believers as focused and humble in prayer.
Surah 38Stories of Dawud and Sulayman illustrate repentance, humility, and returning to prayer.
Surah 39Invoked in discussing the contrasting groups and the importance of humility.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So, instead of blaming them for that year around, we should celebrate the fact that Allah made it a magnet for us.”
“Salah is our mindfulness practice. Salah is meant to be our focus.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a special gift from Allah, and the khateeb encourages us to meet it with gratitude and eagerness to do good. He asks us to welcome people who come to the mosque and help them feel at home. He reminds us to act on good intentions promptly and bring our hearts and attention into prayer. Like athletes training for a big event, we can build habits throughout the year that prepare us for Ramadan. As we grow, we should stay humble, accept correction, and turn back to Allah when we make mistakes.
- How could we help someone feel welcome at the mosque this week?
- What good deed could you do today while it is fresh in your mind?
- What small Ramadan habit would you like our family to keep afterward?
Where it was given
The masjid
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