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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Ramadan calls for sincere effort and action

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“In Islam we have a minimum but we don't have a maximum.”

The khateeb, at 10:38

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In one sentence

Because everyone will return to Allah for judgment, Muslims should approach Ramadan with taqwa, sincere effort, and purposeful good deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reminds listeners that death and return to Allah are certain.
  2. Describes Judgment Day and the importance of a sound heart and heavy deed scales.
  3. Explains that knowledge must lead to action and that good deeds are multiplied.
  4. Highlights Ramadan, Fridays, the last ten nights, and mosque worship as opportunities for greater reward.
  5. Prioritizes obligatory prayers, fasting, and responsibilities over optional worship.
  6. Encourages a grateful attitude and concrete acts of worship, charity, service, and mutual support.
Try this week
Pray the obligatory prayers on time, especially before prioritizing optional Tarawih.
Fast Ramadan unless there is a valid excuse.
Come early to the mosque for two rak'ahs and read Quran.
Pray Tarawih in the mosque when possible.
Give charity regularly, including daily or nightly during Ramadan.
Cook for family, invite others without waste, visit the sick, and encourage one another.
Avoid phone distractions during the khutbah except for emergencies.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:281Calls listeners to fear the day they return to Allah, when each soul is fully repaid.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the truth is that you will go back and meet your Lord at one point and one point you will depart from this life to meet your Lord”
CLIC · Clear Lake, TX
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“in Islam it's not about you doing the best it's about you trying always your best that's why in Islam we have a minimum but we don't have a maximum”
CLIC · Clear Lake, TX
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“your attitude will determine your altitude how far you can go so make sure you have the right attitude”
CLIC · Clear Lake, TX
Play from 20:40
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that everyone will return to Allah, so our lives should be shaped by accountability and not only worldly goals. Ramadan is a special chance to build good deeds because Allah multiplies their reward. We should pray our obligations on time, fast, read Quran, give charity, serve family and neighbors, and care for people who are struggling. The goal is not perfection but sincere effort, with a happy and grateful attitude toward worship. He closed by praying for forgiveness, healing, mercy for the dead, and oppressed Muslims, especially in Palestine.

  1. What is one good deed you could repeat every day this Ramadan?
  2. How can we help each other stay encouraged in worship?
  3. What does being happy about Ramadan look like in our family?
Where it was given

The masjid

Clear Lake Islamic Center17511 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058Jumu'ah 1:30 PM & 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at CLIC33 khutbahs
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