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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 14, 2026.

Fasting is a means, not the end

ICF · Safi Khan

“The objective of fasting is not to abstain from food and drink.”

The khateeb, at 5:24

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In one sentence

Ramadan fasting is a means, not the end, through which Muslims should cultivate God-consciousness, discipline their bodies and hearts, strengthen character, welcome others, practice generosity, and share household responsibilities.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that fasting’s purpose is taqwa, greater consciousness of God, not merely hunger or weight loss.
  2. Shows how Ramadan frees time to nourish the mind and soul through intentional worship.
  3. Uses al-Ghazali’s three levels of fasting: abstaining from food, guarding the limbs, and purifying the heart.
  4. Urges the community to welcome Ramadan attendees and avoid judgment or sarcasm toward newcomers.
  5. Calls fasting people to restraint, good character, generosity, and sharing food with others.
  6. Closes by urging especially men to share cooking and cleaning so women can worship, followed by prayers for a peaceful Ramadan.
Try this week
Use the time freed by eating and drinking less for Qur'an, prayer, and nourishing the mind and soul.
Guard the hands, eyes, tongue, ears, and heart from sinful or displeasing behavior; work against arrogance, envy, and showing off.
When insulted or provoked, say that you are fasting and refuse to argue.
Welcome people who attend the masjid during Ramadan without sarcasm or judgment.
Share dates, water, and iftar food so others can break their fast before taking more for yourself.
Share household Ramadan work, cooking, cleaning, and preparing iftar and suhur, so women and everyone else can worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the objective of fasting is not to abstain from food and drink that's not the objective that is the means to an end”
ICF · Frisco, TX
Play from 5:24
“fasting is just as much of the mind as it is of the body”
ICF · Frisco, TX
Play from 12:10
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is not only about going without food and drink; fasting is meant to help us become more conscious of Allah and nourish our hearts. We should protect our hands, eyes, tongues, ears, and inner thoughts from what displeases Allah, while refusing to shame people who are returning to the masjid or beginning their journey. Ramadan should also make us more generous and more patient when others upset us. In our homes, everyone, especially men, should share cooking, cleaning, iftar, and suhur work so everyone has room for worship. Let’s enter Ramadan by choosing good character, avoiding arguments, and giving more than we take.

  1. What is one thing besides food that you can give up or guard this Ramadan?
  2. How could we make a Ramadan visitor feel welcome at our masjid or home?
  3. What Ramadan job can you do, cooking, cleaning, or sharing food, to help everyone worship?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Frisco11137 Frisco St, Frisco, TX 75033Jumu'ah 12:45 PM, 1:35 PM and 2:25 PMKhateebSafi KhanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICF83 khutbahs
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