Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.
Ramadan builds taqwa through daily discipline
“Let us go back to Allah and put Allah first in our lives.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should cultivate taqwa through consistent worship, self-restraint, gratitude, and committed service to Allah and the community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with praise, repentance, and the goal of Jannah.
- Explains Ramadan as a season of mercy and fasting for taqwa.
- Connects the shahadah's 'no' with fasting's self-restraint and heart-based taqwa.
- Urges consistent small deeds and commitment to the masjid and community.
- Calls for gratitude, service, hospitality, and attention to others.
- Uses a master-and-slave story to stress that all people are servants of Allah, then closes with supplication.
Try this week
Put Allah first in daily life and prioritize the hereafter over status and possessions.
Maintain small, consistent acts of worship beyond Ramadan.
Commit to the masjid and community by volunteering, maintaining the space, and helping others.
Welcome people, smile, offer salam, and avoid inconveniencing others at the masjid.
Fast, pray five times daily, give zakah and charity, and seek tawbah and forgiveness.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Let us go back to Allah and put Allah first in our lives.”
“And that is the theme, my brothers and sisters, for our community. Consistency and commitment.”
“Ramadan is not about me, myself, and I. Ramadan is about others.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a gift that helps us remember Allah and grow in taqwa, or God-consciousness. Fasting teaches us self-control, but it should also lead us to regular worship and better character throughout the year. The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is about serving and welcoming others, not only thinking about ourselves. Our possessions, abilities, and masjid are blessings entrusted to us by Allah. We should respond with gratitude, charity, repentance, and care for our community.
- What is one small good deed you could keep doing after Ramadan?
- How can we make someone feel more welcome at the masjid or at home?
- What blessing from Allah could you use to help someone else?
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