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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.

Use Ramadan to build lasting taqwa

Masjid Tawfiq

“Let's not let this Ramadan pass with it just being a hunger exercise or a standing exercise.”

The khateeb, at 11:18

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In one sentence

Ramadan’s purpose is to cultivate taqwa, and believers should use its remaining days, especially the last ten, to intensify worship and carry those habits beyond the month.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The opening verses establish taqwa, truthful speech, and maintaining family ties.
  2. Ramadan fasting is presented as training for lasting consciousness of Allah.
  3. The remaining days, especially the last ten nights, offer a chance to finish strongly and seek Laylat al-Qadr.
  4. The Prophet’s example encourages intensified worship and sincere commitment to change after Ramadan.
  5. Listeners are urged to prioritize obligatory prayers, Quran reflection, remembrance, charity, forgiveness, and early-morning worship.
  6. The closing hadith connects the pillars of Islam and Ramadan worship with truthfulness and great spiritual reward.
Try this week
Increase worship during the remaining days and last ten nights of Ramadan.
Prioritize the five obligatory prayers and attend Isha and Fajr in congregation when possible.
Pray Taraweeh with the imam from beginning to end.
Read the Quran, use a translation if needed, and write down lessons to apply.
Reduce unnecessary conversation and increase dhikr and dua.
Give charity according to your ability.
Seek forgiveness before dawn and ask Allah to accept your worship.
Intend to continue beneficial Ramadan habits after Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Used to introduce consciousness of Allah and dying in a state of Islam.
Quran 33:70-71Used to encourage truthful and upright speech.
Quran 2:183Used to explain that fasting is prescribed to develop taqwa.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“let's not let this Ramadan pass with it just being a hunger exercise or a standing exercise let's take it serious”
Masjid Tawfiq · Seward, MN
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“so make the intention as much as you can that you will try to catch Aisha and Fajr and Jamaah in this month and the remaining days and outside of this month as well”
Masjid Tawfiq · Seward, MN
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is meant to build taqwa, or awareness of Allah, that continues after the month ends. Even if the month has not gone perfectly, we still have time to finish strongly, especially during the last ten nights. We can strengthen our worship through prayer, Quran reflection, dhikr, dua, charity, and seeking forgiveness. The goal is not only to feel tired or hungry, but to become better people. We should make sincere plans to carry these habits into life after Ramadan.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you would like to keep all year?
  2. What Quran lesson could you apply this week?
  3. How can our family make prayer and remembrance easier after Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Tawfiq Islamic Center2400 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404Jumu'ah 1st khutbah 12:00 PM · 2nd khutbah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Tawfiq11 khutbahs
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