3:16 Allah subhanahu wa…13:11 one night is better…
Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Make the most of Ramadan’s final nights

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“One night is better than one thousand months of ibadah.”

The khateeb, at 13:11

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In one sentence

Ramadan, especially its final ten nights and Laylat al-Qadr, is a precious opportunity to break bad habits, seek forgiveness, and intensify worship before the month ends.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Thanks Allah for reaching Ramadan and warns against wasting its blessings.
  2. Explains how Ramadan proves that bad habits, addictions, and neglected worship can be changed.
  3. Urges those who fell short to use the remaining days and seek Laylat al-Qadr.
  4. Explains Laylat al-Qadr’s timing, extraordinary reward, and recommended supplication.
  5. Encourages prayer, Qur’an recitation, dhikr, charity, i'tikaf, and continued worship after khatma.
  6. Closes with supplication and Qur’anic recitation.
Try this week
Increase prayer, Qur’an recitation, dhikr, dua, and other worship during the remaining nights.
Repeat the supplication asking Allah, who loves to forgive, to forgive you.
Give charity if able and consider i'tikaf or extended time in the mosque.
Attend the khatma but continue worship because Ramadan is not over afterward.
Avoid wasting the final nights in shops, bazaars, or unnecessary social activities.
Carry Ramadan’s improved prayer, character, and habits into life after Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 97Establishes Laylat al-Qadr’s superior status, reward greater than a thousand months, and duration until dawn.
Jami` at-TirmidhiWarns that reaching Ramadan without forgiveness, neglecting blessings on the Prophet, or failing to honor elderly parents represents serious loss.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is showing us there's a lot of things that we can do but subhanallah shaytan just plays with our mind and say you know you can't do this you can't do that”
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“one night is better than one thousand months of ibadah that means it's better than 83 years and four months”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that reaching Ramadan is a gift from Allah and a reason to be thankful. Ramadan shows us that we can change habits, make time for prayer, and treat people more kindly. If we have wasted some time, we can still make good use of the days and nights that remain. He encouraged us to seek Laylatul Qadr, a night better than a thousand months, through prayer, Quran, remembrance, dua, and charity. He also urged us to keep asking Allah, who loves to forgive, for forgiveness and to continue our efforts even after the Quran has been completed.

  1. What is one change you made during Ramadan that you would like to keep?
  2. How could you respond kindly the next time someone annoys you?
  3. What act of worship could we make time for together during the remaining nights?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Institute of Torrance18103 Prairie Ave, Torrance, CA 90504Jumu'ah First khutba 12:20 PM, salat 12:40 to 12:45 PM · Second Jumu'ah 1:20 PM, salat 1:40 to 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at IIT64 khutbahs
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