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Prepare for Ramadan by caring for others

YIC · Adamu Souleman Morlah

“You have to, according to the teachings of an Islam, think about your neighbors.”

The khateeb, at 0:29

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As Ramadan approaches, Muslims should move beyond self-interest by strengthening unity, patience, tolerance, and practical care for neighbors and those in need, following the Prophet’s example.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls Muslims to expand concern beyond family to neighbors, coworkers, and the wider community.
  2. Recounts the Prophet Muhammad’s migration to Medina and his choice to establish a mosque in a neutral place.
  3. Uses the migration story to emphasize unity over group divisions and sectarian judgment.
  4. Explains the permission to defend persecuted believers and recalls the Battle of Badr in Ramadan.
  5. Frames Ramadan as a month of peace, caring, patience, and charity.
  6. Urges listeners to visit the sick, provide food and water, practice patience, and prepare for Ramadan.
Try this week
Think about and care for neighbors, coworkers, and other people encountered in the community.
Avoid factionalism and work toward unity rather than “us against them” divisions.
Visit people who are sick.
Provide food and drinking water to people in need.
Practice patience, tolerance, and respect during Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 36Recited its opening verses to affirm Muhammad as a messenger.
Surah 22Used to explain permission for believers to defend themselves after persecution.
Surah 22Referenced Allah’s promise to protect believers.
Surah 103Used to stress loss without patience, tolerance, and righteous conduct.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You have to, according to the teachings of an Islam, think about your neighbors. Think about your co-workers.”
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“The reason he did not go to anybody's house, he did not want to divide the house.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that caring for others reaches beyond our own family to neighbors, co-workers, and people we meet. He described Ramadan as a month of peace and caring, and urged us to prepare by strengthening unity in our community. Drawing on his account of the Prophet’s arrival in Medina, he encouraged us to avoid taking sides in ways that divide people. He thanked the masjid for sadaqa that helped provide drinking water, food, and visits to the sick, showing how even small contributions can help when we give together. As Ramadan approaches, we can practice patience, tolerance, and respect while looking for people who need our care.

  1. Who outside our family could use some kindness from us this week?
  2. How could we help someone feel included when a group leaves them out?
  3. What small act of giving could we do together before Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebAdamu Souleman MorlahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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