Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.
Make Ramadan a family season
“The best of you are those who are best to their families.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should become a family-centered season by sharing worship, reducing technology distractions, strengthening companionship, and being intentionally present at home.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Anticipates Ramadan as a month of blessing, forgiveness, mercy, and spiritual renewal.
- Warns that phones and social media can make family members physically present but emotionally absent.
- Urges families to share iftar preparation, dua, taraweeh, suhoor, Quran, and night prayer.
- Emphasizes good companionship, healthy environments, and involving children in meaningful Ramadan responsibilities.
- Uses current technology scandals to warn about values entering homes through digital platforms.
- Concludes with prophetic guidance on family kindness, kinship, shared worship, and a practical Ramadan checklist.
Try this week
Pray taraweeh, make dua, and discuss the day together as a family.
Help prepare iftar so spouses and children can participate in worship together.
Wake for suhoor and perform two rakahs of night prayer as a family.
Reconnect children with the Quran and involve them in Ramadan planning and household chores.
Build healthier environments and friendships through the masjid and positive companions.
Set aside technology time and deliberately spend more present time with family.
Invite relatives, maintain kinship ties, and organize shared worship at home or in the masjid.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“My brothers and sisters, Ramadan is coming, not for us to enjoy taraweeh alone, but to enjoy taraweeh with our kids.”
“Put yourself and your kids in the right environment before you expect any reform.”
“Don't make yourself a prisoner where you are not present for your kids.”
“the best of you are those who are best to their families”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is an opportunity to bring faith into the heart of family life. The khateeb encouraged us to be truly present with one another instead of allowing phones and digital distractions to separate us. Families can share prayer, Quran, dua, meals, suhoor, and household responsibilities. Children should be included and encouraged so Ramadan becomes a source of joyful memories. Kindness at home, good companions, and strong family ties can help everyone grow closer to Allah.
- What is one Ramadan activity you would enjoy doing together as a family?
- When do phones make it harder for us to listen to one another?
- What family responsibility would you like to help with this Ramadan?
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