Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.
Make the last ten nights count
In one sentence
The khutbah urges Muslims to intensify worship, family participation, charity, and supplication during Ramadan’s last ten nights while building unity and pursuing justice for suffering communities.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Welcomes Ramadan and emphasizes the special opportunity of its final ten nights.
- Describes the Prophet’s intensified worship, i‘tikaf, Quran reading, and night prayer.
- Encourages parents to wake and teach their families through shared worship.
- Calls for increased charity, supplication, and searching for Laylat al-Qadr.
- Connects Ramadan’s lessons to time management, Muslim unity, concern for suffering Muslims, and justice.
Try this week
Make an intention for i‘tikaf or spend substantial time in the mosque during the last ten nights, where possible.
Wake earlier for extra prayer, Quran recitation, dhikr, istighfar, and supplication.
Recite Surah al-Ikhlas three times and pray at least two rak‘ahs.
Wake spouses and children and involve the family in worship.
Give charity throughout the final nights, especially from around the 28th night onward.
Seek Laylat al-Qadr throughout the last ten nights and make the recommended supplication.
Practice unity, listen to others, care about suffering Muslims, and uphold justice.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“all of the days are important but these ones or these last 10 days they are so special”
“if justice is is missing there won't be any peace anywhere one carry what you don't like don't give it to others”
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