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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2021.

Prepare for Ramadan by forgiving others

Bait ul Qayem

“I have been sent for goodness; I have been sent for reconciliation; I have been sent for forgiveness and pardon.”

The khateeb, at 51:15

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In one sentence

As Ramadan approaches, believers should follow the proper rules of fasting and purify their hearts by seeking Allah’s help to forgive others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains rules for making up missed fasts, fidya, illness, medication, and COVID vaccination.
  2. Urges listeners to prepare spiritually for Ramadan by forgiving others.
  3. Connects rancor and resentment with an impure heart and exclusion from Jannah.
  4. Presents forgiveness as healing that supports faith, spiritual growth, and social harmony.
  5. Uses sayings of Imam Ali and a story of the Prophet forgiving an enemy.
  6. Closes with prayers for purified hearts, Ramadan mercy, justice, and Imam al-Mahdi.
Try this week
Make up missed Ramadan fasts before the next Ramadan begins.
Pay fidya for days that cannot be fasted because of lasting illness, weakness, or necessary medication.
Consult a doctor and family members when determining whether fasting is safe.
Take a needed COVID vaccine during fasting, since the speaker says it does not invalidate the fast.
Actively forgive people who have wronged you and pray for Allah to forgive them and remove resentment from your heart.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 93The opening recitation invokes Allah’s care, reassurance, and blessings.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this process of forgiveness it's a process of healing it's a process for us to do in order so we can get closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Bait ul Qayem · Delran, NJ
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“the reward for these two actions is so immense that there is no scale that can determine the reward of such an action”
Bait ul Qayem · Delran, NJ
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“I have been sent for goodness I have been sent for reconciliation I have been sent for forgiveness and pardon my message is better than the beliefs that you adhere to”
Bait ul Qayem · Delran, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

As Ramadan approaches, we should prepare both our bodies and our hearts. The speaker explained rules about making up missed fasts, fidya, illness, medication, and vaccination. He especially encouraged us to forgive people who have hurt us and to ask Allah to remove resentment from our hearts. Forgiveness heals us, strengthens our faith, and helps us receive Ramadan’s mercy. The Prophet showed this quality by forgiving an enemy, so we should try to carry that mercy into our own relationships.

  1. What does forgiveness change inside a person’s heart?
  2. Why do you think the Prophet forgave someone who wanted to harm him?
  3. What is one way we can prepare our hearts for Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Bait ul Qayem, Shia Association of North America337 Conrow Road, Delran, NJ 08075
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