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

Resolve conflict before Ramadan begins

ICF · Abdul Jaleel Mustafaa

“The golden objective in the month of Ramadan is to be pleasing to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 21:58

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In one sentence

To benefit fully from Ramadan, believers should reconcile with Allah, confront their ego and unresolved conflicts, and restore peace with others before the month begins.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Introduces pre-Ramadan conflict resolution as work involving oneself, Allah, family, and colleagues.
  2. Explains that conflict often grows from ego and calls believers to follow the Prophet’s wisdom, compassion, and example.
  3. Calls listeners to resolve disputes at home, work, and in the community while prioritizing Allah’s pleasure.
  4. Closes with prayers for suffering Muslims, deceased believers, guidance, forgiveness, and a beneficial Ramadan.
Try this week
Resolve unresolved conflicts with family, spouses, coworkers, and fellow believers before Ramadan.
Reflect honestly on personal baggage, ego, character, speech, and intentions.
Return to Allah through sincere repentance, Quran reading, prayer, fasting, and night worship.
Watch speech and conduct, and seek peaceful resolutions that please Allah.
Ask mosque leaders or community members for help when unsure about Ramadan activities.
Make dua for Muslims suffering in Gaza, Sudan, Somalia, and for those who died before Ramadan.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We must go back to Allah . Keep in mind, Shabana is coming to a closure.”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
Play from 5:33
“The root of conflict often stems from ego, the Nas.”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
Play from 8:58
“If there's a conflict between a brother and sister, resolve it. Resolve it. If there's a conflict at your job, resolve it.”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
Play from 15:53
“The golden objective in the month of Ramadan is to be pleasing to Allah.”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
Play from 21:58
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Ramadan is not only a time to fast, but also a chance to repair our relationship with Allah and with people. We should examine our hearts, notice where ego or anger has caused problems, and try to make peace before the month begins. Prayer, Quran, fasting, and good character should help us become more aware of Allah. The speaker also reminded us to pray for Muslims who are suffering and for those who did not live to see another Ramadan. We can enter Ramadan with sincere intentions and a commitment to resolve conflict.

  1. What is one small way we can make peace at home this week?
  2. How can fasting help us notice our words and character?
  3. Who could we remember in dua this Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Fayetteville2415 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebAbdul Jaleel MustafaaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICF51 khutbahs
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