Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.
Ramadan should shape life after fasting
“Ramadan is an intensive course that we go through every single year.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a course whose goal is taqwa, and its lessons of self-control, worship, discipline, and forgiveness should continue after the month ends.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ramadan is framed as an annual course whose objective is attaining taqwa.
- Taqwa is explained as avoiding actions that distance a person from Allah.
- Ramadan demonstrates the ability to change, wake early, and pray consistently.
- Listeners are urged to maintain night prayer, masjid attendance, and disciplined time management.
- The sermon concludes by connecting Allah's forgiveness with forgiving others.
Try this week
Continue waking early and never miss Fajr.
Maintain night prayer, even one Raka'ah of Witar before bed.
Attend the masjid consistently.
Carry Ramadan's disciplined schedule into work, worship, and daily life.
Forgive people who have wronged you, especially family members and fellow worshippers.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24Used to urge believers to pardon and forgive one another.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan is an intensive course that we go through every single year. And this is a course that has objectives.”
“If you can stay away from food and drink. For how many hours? 12 hours? 13 hours? 14 hours? However many hours it is. If you can do this. Then you can definitely make other changes in your life.”
“Even if it's one Raka'ah of Witar. Before you go to bed.”
“If you want Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to forgive you Then my question is to you is that How can you not forgive others?”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Ramadan was described as an intensive course whose goal is taqwa: learning to steer away from what displeases Allah. Finishing the month should show us that we can change, wake for Fajr, pray at night, attend the masjid, and organize our time. The speaker urged us to keep small habits, such as Witr before bed and early rising, instead of treating Eid as the end of worship. Because we ask Allah for forgiveness, we should also forgive people who have hurt us.
- Which Ramadan habit would you most like to keep this year?
- How can our family practice forgiveness this week?
- What helps you wake up early and use your time well?
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