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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.

Seek Laylat al-Qadr every night

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Because Laylat al-Qadr may be among Ramadan's final nights, believers should seek its blessings through Qur'an, charity, dhikr, humility, repentance, and sincere supplication.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan is presented as a divine blessing, especially through Laylat al-Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.
  2. Because its exact date is unknown, worshippers should seek it throughout the last ten, odd, and possibly final seven nights.
  3. The speaker recommends Qur'an recitation, studying its meaning, nightly charity, and avoiding distracting media and idle talk.
  4. He emphasizes constant dhikr, especially la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah, and warns against arrogance after worship.
  5. He encourages specific duas for forgiveness, parents, children, steadfastness, guidance, and protection from Hellfire.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging listeners not to lose hope in Allah's mercy and by leading the congregation into prayer.
Try this week
Recite Qur'an after iftar and read its meaning when attention begins to fade.
Give nightly sadaqah, such as placing money in the mosque donation box.
Reduce social media, distracting media, and idle talk during Ramadan nights.
Keep the tongue busy with dhikr, including la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
Make dua for forgiveness, parents, children, steadfastness, guidance, and protection from Hellfire.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Used to establish that Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“After I break my iftar, and I get ready and I start raweeh, I need to focus on reciting more Qur'an. But I'll get more rewards.”
ISF · Frederick, MD
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“Always humble yourself and know that la haula wa la quwata illa billah.”
ISF · Frederick, MD
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“don't ever ever think that you lose hope in the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and lose hope in the forgiveness of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
ISF · Frederick, MD
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a gift, and Laylat al-Qadr is a night more valuable than a thousand months. Because we do not know its exact date, we should keep seeking it through the last nights with Qur'an, its meaning, charity, dhikr, and less idle media or talk. The khutbah reminds us to stay humble, because worship is only possible through Allah's help. We can make heartfelt duas for forgiveness, our parents and children, steadfastness, and protection from the Fire. Even after mistakes, we should never give up hope in Allah's mercy.

  1. Who in our family could we remember in our duas tonight?
  2. What does staying humble after doing something good look like?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Frederick1250 Key Pkwy, Frederick, MD 21702ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISF78 khutbahs
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