Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Use the final nights for sincere dua
“Ask Allah for paradise; ask Allah for salvation from the fire.”
In one sentence
During the final ten nights of Ramadan, believers should turn sincerely to Allah in dua with certainty, asking for forgiveness, mercy, salvation, and Paradise because Allah is near and responds.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The final ten nights are the year's best nights, requiring continued fasting and qiyam.
- A Ramadan verse highlights Allah's nearness and invitation to make dua.
- The word “when,” rather than “if,” encourages certainty that Allah answers sincere supplication.
- Believers must change by turning toward Allah, who is already near and knows their needs.
- The remaining nights should be used to ask for lasting spiritual good rather than worldly possessions.
Try this week
Continue fasting and night prayer while seeking Laylat al-Qadr.
Use the remaining nights, especially Friday, for sincere and humble dua.
Ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, pardon, salvation from the Fire, and Paradise.
Prioritize lasting spiritual good over specific worldly possessions.
Turn toward Allah with certainty that He knows and answers the needs of His servants.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“these are the last 10 nights of ramadan and these are the best nights of the entire year”
“we change we have to turn to Allah we have to draw ourselves near to Allah and when we go to Allah He's already near”
“ask Allah for paradise ask Allah for salvation from the fire ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for His mercy for His forgiveness entrance into paradise”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The last ten nights of Ramadan are a precious chance to come closer to Allah. The khateeb reminded us that Allah is near and invites us to call on Him with confidence. We should use these nights for sincere, humble dua and ask for lasting good: forgiveness, mercy, pardon, safety from the Fire, and Paradise. Our part is to turn toward Allah and make the change, trusting that He knows our needs and answers us.
- What is one good thing you would ask Allah for tonight?
- What does it look like to take a step toward Allah?
- Why might forgiveness and Paradise be better goals than possessions?
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