Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 30, 2026.
Use Ramadan to renew your soul
“The ability to restart, renew, is given once a year in Ramadan.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is an annual opportunity for honest self-reflection, spiritual renewal, and deliberate effort to move the nafs toward Allah’s pleasure and Jannah.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Ramadan is presented as a yearly chance to restart, renew, and reflect.
- Listeners are urged to set a trajectory toward Allah’s happiness and Jannah.
- The khutbah introduces three states of the nafs for personal assessment.
- An-nafs al-mutma'innah is described as content with Allah’s decree and committed to goodness.
- An-nafs al-lawwama is presented as the common back-and-forth state requiring continued effort.
- A nafs inclined toward sin is warned of hardening through darkness and dependence on Allah’s mercy.
- Listeners are called to identify their state and improve through worship, good deeds, and seeking refuge in Allah.
Try this week
Reflect honestly on which state of the nafs you are currently experiencing.
Set a clear goal of seeking Allah’s pleasure and Jannah.
Use Ramadan to renew yourself and address the weaknesses you identify.
Continue worship and good deeds consistently, especially when iman fluctuates.
Seek refuge in Allah’s mercy when your nafs pulls you toward sin.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“That new year, the ability to restart, renew, is given once a year in Ramadan.”
“You can't know where you need to go, you can never know what you need to do, unless you have a trajectory, a goal in mind.”
“No one can help you from that except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. And in Allah's mercy, you need to seek refuge.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb presents Ramadan as a yearly opportunity to restart, renew, and honestly examine ourselves. He explains three states of the nafs: a tranquil soul that turns toward goodness, a self that moves back and forth between good and bad, and a soul increasingly pulled toward sin. Most people may experience the middle state, but everyone must keep working because iman rises and falls. The message is to identify our condition, continue good deeds and worship, and seek Allah’s mercy and refuge when we struggle.
- What is one part of your life you would like Ramadan to help you renew?
- What goal could help you make better choices this Ramadan?
- What good habit helps your iman feel stronger?
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