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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Ramadan should lead us to taqwa

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In one sentence

Ramadan should produce taqwa through self-evaluation, sincere repentance, purification, charitable giving, and intensified worship during the final nights.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Ramadan’s goals are taqwa, self-evaluation, and forgiveness.
  2. Taqwa enables Quranic guidance and protects believers from disobedience.
  3. Sincere repentance brings forgiveness, transformed conduct, and direct supplication to Allah.
  4. Fasting, zakat al-mal, and zakat al-fitr purify believers and support the needy.
  5. Worship, i'tikaf, and odd-night devotion should be intensified while seeking Laylat al-Qadr.
Try this week
Fast during the day and stand in prayer at night during Ramadan.
Evaluate personal conduct against the Quran and Sunnah, then remove disobedient habits.
Make sincere tawbah, ask Allah's forgiveness, and commit to changing future conduct.
Pay zakat al-mal at 2.5% when eligible, consulting a scholar or imam if needed.
Pay zakat al-fitr before Eid for oneself and eligible dependents, preferably during the final three days.
Seek Laylat al-Qadr through i'tikaf if able, or worship during the odd nights of the final ten days.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Fasting is presented as a means of developing God-consciousness.
Surah 2Taqwa is connected to receiving guidance from the Quran.
Surah 97Laylat al-Qadr is described as better than a thousand months.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“so first goal of the Ramadan is taqwa last goal Ramadan of the taqwa because this taqwa is very essential to get closeness to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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“to achieve the forgiveness from Allah saha taala we need two things we should have proper iman and number two is self-criticism”
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“so brothers and sisters my request all of you let us look for the lilatul qadr”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a time to grow in taqwa, awareness and fear of Allah that helps us follow His guidance. He encouraged us to look honestly at our habits and make changes, rather than letting another Ramadan pass without growing. He also reminded us that however many mistakes we have made, we can return to Allah and ask for forgiveness with hope in His mercy. Allah is near, and we can call on Him directly in dua. The khutbah connected fasting and giving with purification, emphasized helping people in need enjoy Eid through sadaqatul fitr, and encouraged worship in the last ten nights while seeking Laylatul Qadr.

  1. What is one habit fasting has helped you notice about yourself?
  2. What would you like to ask Allah for in your own words tonight?
  3. How can we help someone else enjoy Eid as we prepare for our own celebration?
Where it was given

The masjid

Parkchester Islamic Center1375 Virginia Ave, Bronx, NY 10462Jumu'ah 1:15 PM & 2:15 PM
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