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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 16, 2026.

Ramadan fasting heals the heart

Baitul Aman Mosque · Ahmad Shehab

“The real GPS is the Holy Quran.”

The khateeb, at 12:23

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges believers to recognize Jumu'ah and Ramadan as Allah's gifts, use fasting to cultivate taqwa, and repair their relationship with the Quran through practice, gratitude, and preparation for death.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Reminds worshippers that attending Jumu'ah is a chosen blessing and urges attentive silence.
  2. Prepares listeners for Ramadan, describing fasting as a divine prescription for healing and piety.
  3. Explains taqwa through four elements attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib: fear, practice, contentment, and preparing for death.
  4. Presents the Quran as Ramadan's guidance system and urges listeners to practice and read it.
  5. Emphasizes the rewards of Quran recitation before beginning a personal Toronto story.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah attentively without conversation during the sermon.
Prepare spiritually for Ramadan and approach fasting as healing for the heart.
Practice the Quran rather than merely reading it, beginning with manageable passages.
Cultivate contentment with Allah's blessings and prepare to meet Allah.
Read the Quran regularly, remembering the reward attached to every letter.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Used to explain that fasting is prescribed so believers may attain piety.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“you are here because Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala saw in your heart that you want Allah”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
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“the real gps is the holy quran really the real gps it's the holy quran guide people straight”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that being able to attend Jumu'ah is a blessing from Allah. He encouraged us to welcome Ramadan and see fasting as a way to heal and purify the heart. Taqwa means fearing Allah, living by the Quran, being grateful for what we have, and preparing to meet Him. We should build a peaceful, active relationship with the Quran by reading it and practicing its guidance.

  1. What blessing do you notice when you come to the masjid?
  2. What change would you like fasting to make in your heart?
  3. What is one Quran practice our family could begin this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Baitul Aman Mosque3114 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M1L 1B1Jumu'ah "There are two jumah services every Friday, one with a Bengali khutbah at 1:30 PM and one with an English khutbah that begins at 2:40 PM"ArchiveAll khutbahs at Baitul Aman Mosque55 khutbahs
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