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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, May 24, 2020.

Ramadan turns hardship into hopeful obedience

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“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala intends to give us more than what we are depriving ourselves of.”

The khateeb, at 2:47

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In one sentence

Ramadan teaches Muslims to recognize Allah’s loving mercy in hardship and carry that hopeful obedience and return to God into an enduring Eid.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan fasting is presented as guidance, ease, gratitude, and a response to Allah’s love.
  2. The joys of fasting and the promise of ease reveal Allah’s mercy through self-denial.
  3. Wildfire regeneration illustrates renewal and ease emerging after difficulty.
  4. A hadith teaches that suffering can lead to forgiveness and should be met with hope.
  5. Eid becomes lasting through obedience, avoiding disobedience, and continuing Ramadan’s spiritual practices.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for family joy, community protection, mercy, and Paradise.
Try this week
Resolve to obey Allah even when obedience feels difficult.
Avoid actions disliked by God.
Continue turning back to Allah after Ramadan.
Maintain family togetherness and joy.
Continue prayer, charity, and other good deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:185Frames Ramadan fasting as guidance, ease, completion, gratitude, and glorifying God.
Quran 94:5-6Supports the repeated claim that hardship is accompanied by ease.
Quran 50:7-8Invites insight from the earth, mountains, and growing things.
Quran 65:7Teaches proportional charity and reassures believers that God does not overburden them.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala intends to give us more than what we are depriving ourselves of”
Islamic Society of · Niagara Falls, ON
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“Every day in which there is no disobedience of God For that day is an Eid for me”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Allah guided us through Ramadan and wants ease, mercy, and goodness for us. Fasting taught us that sacrifices made for Allah can bring joy now and an even greater joy when we meet Him. Like a forest growing again after a fire, hardship can make room for new strength and new life. Allah knows each person’s abilities and asks us to worship, give, and do good according to what He has given us. We can help the joy of Eid continue by turning back to Allah, avoiding wrongdoing, and filling our family and community life with gratitude and kindness.

  1. What is one good Ramadan habit you would like our family to keep?
  2. When has something difficult helped you become stronger or kinder?
  3. What could make an ordinary day feel like a true Eid?
Where it was given

The masjid

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