Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.
Ramadan trains us for taqwa
“We should treat every single night as if it is Laylatul Qadr.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a divinely provided training ground for taqwa, calling believers to deepen their Quran, prayer, dua, gratitude, and forgiveness, especially during the last ten nights.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Calls believers to taqwa and honest speech while questioning whether weekly reminders produce real change.
- Presents Ramadan fasting as a training ground for taqwa and explains divine ease through hardship.
- Emphasizes the Quran, dua, gratitude, and Allah’s nearness as central Ramadan gifts.
- Urges sincere fasting and night prayer during the last ten nights, using prophetic examples of intensified worship.
- Explains the exceptional value of Laylatul Qadr and urges treating every remaining night as potentially that night.
- Gives concrete worship and dua practices for the remaining nights.
- Concludes by urging believers to release grudges, show mercy, and seek Allah’s forgiveness.
Try this week
Fast Ramadan’s prescribed days when able, making up missed days after illness or travel.
Increase Quran reading and complete a khatm if possible.
Pray additional rakahs, including at home, during the remaining nights.
Make sincere dua every night, including the supplication asking Allah to pardon you.
Release grudges and show mercy toward people.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“that after this month you push yourself you strive a little bit not just ease in this world but inshallah for every single one of us ease in the Akhira”
“every single night for him sallallahu alayhi wasallam and for us is like a gold mine a gold mine waiting for us to dig”
“we should treat every single night as if it is Laylatul Qadr”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a training ground that helps us become more mindful of Allah. Fasting, Quran, prayer, and dua are meant to realign our hearts with our ultimate purpose. The last ten nights are especially precious, so we should worship sincerely and treat every night as if it could be Laylatul Qadr. We should ask Allah for forgiveness and for the good we need in this life and the next. We should also release grudges and show mercy, trusting that Allah’s mercy follows mercy among people.
- What is one habit you would like Ramadan to help you change?
- What could our family do tonight to make better use of the last ten nights?
- Who might need our mercy or forgiveness?
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