Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Ramadan restores gratitude and servanthood
In one sentence
Ramadan trains Muslims to recognize Allah’s lordship, cultivate gratitude and empathy, humble the ego, and reconnect deeply with the Quran.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan makes Allah’s lordship and daily blessings more visible.
- Fasting teaches gratitude by making food and other blessings feel precious.
- Shared hunger develops empathy and responsibility toward people in need.
- Abstinence breaks the ego’s illusion of control and restores servanthood.
- Physical weakness humbles arrogance and encourages mercy and service.
- Ramadan is the month of the Quran, requiring attentive and respectful engagement.
Try this week
At iftar, consciously recognize that food comes by Allah’s permission and give thanks.
Use hunger to understand and assist people experiencing need.
Practice self-control and remember that you are Allah’s servant, not the owner of your blessings.
Read the Quran during Ramadan and listen attentively and respectfully when it is recited.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:185Identifies Ramadan as the month in which the Quran was sent down.
Quran 7:204Instructs listeners to listen silently and attentively when the Quran is recited.
Quran 3:19Declares Islam to be the religion accepted by Allah.
Quran 16:90Closes with a reminder concerning justice, excellence, and restraint from wrongdoing.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah insanlara çok şeref verir. Ama en çok zaman onların değerlerini fark etmiyoruz.”
“önemli bir ders. Biz sahipli değiliz. We are just servants.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan helps us remember that Allah is the Lord and source of every blessing. Fasting makes food, water, and daily comforts feel precious, so we respond with gratitude. Feeling hunger can also help us understand people who struggle and encourage us to help them. Fasting teaches humility by reminding us that we are servants, not owners with complete control. Ramadan is also the month of the Quran, so we should read it and listen to it respectfully.
- What blessing did you notice more clearly today because you were fasting?
- How could our family help someone who is struggling?
- What is one way we can spend more attentive time with the Quran?
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