Ramadan calls for worship, patience, and mercy
“Help them as much as they can.”
Ramadan should be used as a season of intensified worship, patience, repentance, mercy, and practical generosity, following the Prophet’s Ramadan sermon.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces the Prophet’s 15-point Ramadan sermon transmitted through Salman.
- Explains Laylat al-Qadr and intensified night worship, alongside Ramadan’s multiplied rewards.
- Presents Ramadan as a month of patience, with sabr rewarded by Paradise.
- Calls for practical generosity: feed fasting people, share even a date or sip of water, and support those in need.
- Applies mercy to employers, employees, local poor, and suffering communities including Gaza, Palestine, Sudan, and Somalia.
- Concludes with four priorities: shahadah, istighfar, asking for Paradise and protection from Hell, and increased worship.
In the khateeb's words
“Be lenient to them. Be decent to them. Be honest with them. Help them as much as they can. They are your employees. And you are the employer.”
“The first one, to bear witness that there is no one worthy worship except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. And you never take any partners or associate with Him.”
“Find someone who is fasting. Don't give him anything. Don't give him food. Don't give him a meal. Don't give him a date. Or a piece of bread. Just a sip of water.”
For the dinner table
Dr. Hamdy reminded us that Ramadan is a precious opportunity to grow closer to Allah through fasting, prayer, and extra worship, especially on Laylat al-Qadr. He encouraged us to practice patience in our daily lives, including when we are studying, working, or dealing with other people. He emphasized caring for people in need and explained that even sharing a little water to break someone’s fast can be meaningful. He shared examples of neighbors bringing food and a brother planning an iftar for people who needed support. He also urged kindness toward employees, sincere requests for Allah’s forgiveness, and prayers for Paradise and protection from the Hellfire.
- When was patience difficult today, and what might help you next time?
- What small thing could we share to help someone break their fast?
- Who in our community could use some care, and what could our family do?
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