Build a lasting relationship with the Quran
“The Qur'an is your manual in this life.”
Ramadan is a limited, transformative opportunity to deepen one's relationship with the Qur'an and Allah, build lasting habits and community bonds, and act before the chance is gone.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan invites closeness to the Qur'an, and difficult readers receive double reward.
- Set realistic Qur'an goals, use incremental steps, study tafsir and translation, and read daily without distractions.
- Ramadan can transform people, so worshippers who return during Ramadan should not be judged.
- Build Ramadan habits that continue throughout the year and change the course of life.
- Use every moment to strengthen relationships with Allah, the Qur'an, family, and fellow Muslims before another Ramadan is no longer guaranteed.
- A janazah prayer and supplication for a deceased sister conclude the sermon.
In the khateeb's words
“Don't think getting closer to the Qur'an Necessarily means completing the Qur'an In the month once or twice Or maybe more than that”
“The Qur'an is your manual in this life And what good is a manual If you don't know how to understand it Or you don't understand What you are reading from it”
“Use every moment Every second And every instant To take advantage Of the opportunities That come with this month If you are blessed With the opportunity To experience it”
For the dinner table
Ramadan gives us a special chance to come closer to Allah through the Qur'an, even if reading it feels difficult. We should choose a meaningful goal, break it into small steps, and read with understanding through tafsir and translation. Ramadan can change a person's life, so we should welcome people who return to the masjid instead of judging them. Because none of us is promised another Ramadan, we should use this month to build habits that continue all year. We can strengthen our relationships with Allah, the Qur'an, our families, and fellow Muslims, while supporting one another and preparing good deeds for the next life.
- What Qur'an goal could we make smaller and easier to keep this Ramadan?
- How can our family make time to understand the Qur'an without distractions?
- How can we welcome and support someone who is reconnecting with the masjid?
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