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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.

Intensify worship in Ramadan’s last ten nights

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“Don’t ever say Allah will not forgive me.”

The khateeb, at 21:38

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In one sentence

The final ten nights of Ramadan should be used to intensify fasting, prayer, charity, Quran engagement, and dua while trusting in Allah’s nearness and forgiveness.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames the last ten nights as a time to intensify worship and seek Laylatul Qadr.
  2. Explains fasting as taqwa involving the body, mind, heart, and restraint from sin.
  3. Encourages night prayer and distinguishes obligatory zakat from voluntary sadaqah.
  4. Urges generosity, especially giving while healthy and attached to one’s wealth.
  5. Calls for Quran recitation and reflective engagement during Ramadan.
  6. Emphasizes dua, Allah’s nearness, and hope for forgiveness through the story of the repentant killer.
Try this week
Fast with restraint from sinful speech, behavior, and thoughts.
Stand for additional night prayer during the last ten nights.
Give sadaqah, especially while healthy and attached to one’s wealth.
Read the Quran and engage with its meaning through tadabbur.
Make frequent dua and ask Allah for forgiveness.
Seek Laylatul Qadr throughout the last ten nights.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Uses Ramadan and fasting passages to highlight Allah’s nearness and response to dua.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the most important thing is to stay away what Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala forbid whether that's gasping or backbiting or lying or jeering or manipulating or using bad language cursing even bad thoughts”
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Play from 8:31
“so Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala say I'm close to them I'm present I hear their voice”
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Play from 19:35
“so don't ever say Allah will not forgive me that's why raise your hand whether we are sinners or trying our best”
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Play from 21:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The imam urged us to treat the last ten nights of Ramadan as a special opportunity to increase worship and seek Laylatul Qadr. He explained that fasting is more than avoiding food, drink, and marital relations: our bodies, minds, and hearts should also avoid sins and harmful thoughts. He encouraged night prayer, charity, Quran recitation with reflection, and frequent dua, while distinguishing obligatory zakat from optional sadaqah. Finally, he reminded us that Allah is near and that we should never give up hope of forgiveness, even after serious sin.

  1. What is one way you could increase your worship during these last nights?
  2. What harmful habit should your mind or heart fast from?
  3. Why should a person keep asking Allah for forgiveness after making serious mistakes?
Where it was given

The masjid

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