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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Ramadan should leave us changed

OPPC · Hassan Natour

“The goal is to come out different.”

The khateeb, at 31:23

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In one sentence

Ramadan's real success is not simply completing the fast but allowing fasting, sincere worship, and the last ten nights, especially Laylat al-Qadr, to transform our desires and actions so we leave with a lasting relationship with Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Ramadan's departure prompts reflection on accepted deeds, loss, and the month as a tool of spiritual transformation.
  2. The story of Abdullah ibn Rawahah illustrates choosing Allah's call over worldly cravings.
  3. The last ten nights and hidden Laylat al-Qadr make daily worship, repentance, dua, and hope especially urgent.
  4. Believers are urged to emerge changed through on-time prayer, mosque worship, Taraweeh, daily charity, and resisting sin.
  5. The khutbah closes with community announcements, Eid logistics, zakat al-fitr, and supplications for acceptance and oppressed communities.
Try this week
Pray the five daily prayers on time, including their sunnah prayers.
Attend the mosque regularly and pray Taraweeh until the imam finishes.
Use every remaining night to seek Laylat al-Qadr through prayer, Quran, repentance, and dua.
Say the Laylat al-Qadr supplication asking Allah for pardon.
Give charity every day, even if it is only one dollar.
Resist sinful desires and make a sincere effort to leave harmful habits.
Pay the stated $15 zakat al-fitr before Eid prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Laylat al-Qadr is presented as a night of immense mercy, angelic descent, and extraordinary worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah azawajal He didn't open these nights for perfect people He opened them for people who are trying”
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“the goal is not to get through Ramadan the goal is not to get through and finish these last ten nights the goal is to come out different”
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“the true test of Ramadan is not only for somebody who fasted and who prayed but how much positive change it brought into your heart and brought into your actions”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is leaving, but Allah's mercy does not leave those who return to Him. Fasting trains us to control our desires and choose what Allah loves over what we want immediately. The last ten nights, especially Laylat al-Qadr, are a chance for sincere prayer, repentance, and forgiveness even if we feel we have fallen short. The goal is not merely to finish Ramadan but to come out with softer hearts and better actions. We can carry that change forward through regular prayer, charity, dua, and resisting sin.

  1. What is one good habit from Ramadan you want to keep after Eid?
  2. When have you chosen patience or obedience instead of something you wanted immediately?
  3. What would you ask Allah for during a special night of worship?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Prayer Center of Orland Park16530 104th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 2:10 PMKhateebHassan NatourMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OPPC46 khutbahs
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