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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 17, 2024.

Ramadan should lead to lasting spiritual growth

Mountain Mosque

“The goal is to come out of Ramadan as pure as possible and so that we can have a new beginning.”

The khateeb, at 21:32

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In one sentence

The final nights of Ramadan, especially Laylat al-Qadr, are a unique opportunity for sincere worship, forgiveness, Qur’an connection, and spiritual renewal that should continue after Ramadan.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains Laylat al-Qadr as the night of Qur’an revelation, angelic descent, peace, destiny, and forgiveness.
  2. Uses Ramadan’s productivity to challenge excuses and encourage lasting spiritual growth.
  3. Gives a practical worship plan: complete prayer with the imam, attend congregational Isha and Fajr, and worship through the night.
  4. Encourages abundant dua, especially Aisha’s supplication for Allah’s pardon and forgiveness.
  5. Calls for renewed Qur’an commitment and fulfillment of zakat al-mal and zakat al-fitr.
Try this week
Pray the full night prayer with the imam until the imam leaves.
Attend Isha and Fajr in congregation.
Worship during the night, awaken family members if possible, and rest strategically without missing the opportunity.
Make abundant dua, especially the supplication asking Allah for pardon and forgiveness.
Begin or renew a daily Qur’an relationship starting tonight.
Pay zakat al-mal if it is due and give zakat al-fitr for each family member.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“make as much dua as you can for the goodness of this world but mainly for the Akhirah because this world is very temporary”
Mountain Mosque · Hamilton Mountain, ON
Play from 19:51
“the goal is to come out of Ramadan as pure as possible and so that we can have a new beginning”
Mountain Mosque · Hamilton Mountain, ON
Play from 21:32
“make an oath to yourself that you will connect yourself to the Qur'an and start tonight with this oath that you make”
Mountain Mosque · Hamilton Mountain, ON
Play from 22:02
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Laylat al-Qadr is one of the most blessed nights of Ramadan and the night connected with the revelation of the Qur’an. We should use these final nights for sincere prayer, repentance, dua, and seeking Allah’s forgiveness. Praying with the imam, attending Isha and Fajr, and worshipping as much as we can are important opportunities. The speaker also reminded us to renew our relationship with the Qur’an and to fulfill zakat obligations. Most importantly, the good habits of Ramadan should continue after the month ends.

  1. What Ramadan habit would you like to keep after Eid?
  2. What would you ask Allah for on Laylat al-Qadr?
  3. How can our family make reading the Qur’an part of our regular routine?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Association of Hamilton (Hamilton Mountain Mosque)1545 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8W 3P8Jumu'ah Jumuah 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PM & 3:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Mountain Mosque28 khutbahs
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