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

Keep Ramadan's worship alive all year

Nigerian Islamic Association · Aqib Qausim

“We should make sure that we continue to push ourselves closer to the rules, the instructions of Almighty Allah.”

The khateeb, at 18:23

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Ramadan should produce lasting spiritual and moral change through steady worship, gradual discipline, unity, and concern for oppressed Muslims.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflect on Ramadan and Hajj as transformative practices that unite Muslims.
  2. Prefer Allah’s lasting rewards over wealth, status, and worldly security.
  3. Recognize fluctuations in worship and resist laziness and distraction.
  4. Maintain obligations first, then add voluntary practices gradually and sustainably.
  5. Complete six fasts of Shawwal and preserve post-Ramadan habits.
  6. Improve character, love fellow Muslims, and pray for people suffering in Gaza.
Try this week
Continue Ramadan habits after Ramadan, prioritizing obligatory worship.
Add voluntary worship gradually rather than taking on too much at once.
Consider fasting Mondays and Thursdays and the 13th, 14th, and 15th lunar days.
Complete six fasts of Shawwal where applicable.
Improve one’s character, practice justice, love fellow Muslims, and pray for people suffering in Gaza.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16Contrasts perishable worldly things with what remains with Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We should make sure that we continue to push ourselves closer to the rules, the instructions of Almighty Allah.”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 18:23
“But don't make it too hard, too stressful for yourself. Do it gradually.”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 31:39
“If you can't give them money, give them your prayers. Please, it is time we do that.”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 38:30
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Ramadan is meant to change how we live after it ends. We should keep our obligations strong, add voluntary worship gradually, and consider fasting Mondays, Thursdays, or the 13th through 15th lunar days. The speaker encouraged us to value Allah’s lasting reward more than wealth or status, and to treat fellow Muslims with justice and love. He also urged us to pray for people suffering in Gaza and elsewhere. The main question for our family is which small, steady act of worship and care we will carry forward.

  1. What Ramadan habit helped you feel closest to Allah?
  2. What small act of worship can you keep doing regularly?
  3. How can our family remember people who are suffering?
Where it was given

The masjid

Nigerian Islamic Association932 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, ILKhateebAqib QausimMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Nigerian Islamic Association37 khutbahs
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