Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Ramadan should renew your bond with the Quran
“There is a higher purpose to the Qur'an, and that is the understanding of its message.”
In one sentence
Ramadan should renew a lived relationship with the Qur'an, reciting it, understanding its message, resisting worldly temptations through its guidance, and putting it into practice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan is introduced as the month of the Qur'an and a time to reassess one's relationship with it.
- The story of Utbah ibn Rabi'ah's offer of wealth, power, and status shows the Prophet answering worldly temptation with Qur'an.
- The Qur'an is presented as Allah's better offer and a source of certainty, guidance, and protection from misguidance.
- Listeners are urged to set realistic Ramadan goals that go beyond completing a recitation to understanding the message.
- The Qur'an must be internalized and practiced, especially as a remedy for spiritual diseases and harmful conduct.
- The khutbah closes by urging a constant habit of reading, consulting, and acting upon the Qur'an.
Try this week
Set realistic Ramadan goals for reciting, understanding, and applying the Qur'an.
Read the Qur'an in a language you understand, alongside the Arabic recitation.
Make returning to and consulting the Qur'an a constant habit beyond Ramadan.
Assess how much media and other content you consume compared with the Qur'an.
Act on the Qur'an's guidance rather than merely reciting it.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 41:30-32Used to show the Qur'an's power and present Allah's guidance as better than worldly offers.
Quran 2:2Used to emphasize that the Qur'an is free from doubt and should be approached with certainty.
Surah 18Used to support the importance of reciting what Allah revealed from the Book.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“You have to open up your heart. You have to really understand. You can't just ignore the meanings of this book. You have to allow yourself to internalize what that message actually is.”
“Whatever temptation you have, we don't have that understanding that we have a better offer on the table.”
“But there is a higher purpose to the Qur'an, and that is the understanding of its message.”
“So take this Quran, read its message, and be moved by that message, and we ask Allah to accept.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is the month of the Qur'an, so we should use it to renew our relationship with Allah's book. Simply finishing a recitation is a good start, but we should also read meanings we understand, reflect, and act. The Qur'an offers something better than wealth, status, and other temptations, and it heals spiritual illnesses such as greed, jealousy, and anger. A small, steady habit of reading and consulting it can keep us guided throughout the year.
- What is one Qur'anic message you would like to understand better this Ramadan?
- What is one distraction or temptation where the Qur'an could offer better guidance?
- How could our family make Qur'an reading a steady habit?
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