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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 20, 2026.

Let Ramadan build habits that last

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“Ramadan is a training process for the 11 months to come.”

The khateeb, at 10:35

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In one sentence

Ramadan should repair one’s relationship with Allah and establish lasting habits of prayer, Quran engagement, worship, and charity throughout the year.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan is a limited training period intended to develop taqwa.
  2. Listeners should repair their relationship with Allah through sincere istighfar.
  3. They should maintain obligatory prayers, congregation, sunnah prayers, and nighttime worship.
  4. They should add Salat al-Duha and post-Fajr remembrance when possible.
  5. They should read, understand, practice, and accurately teach Quran.
  6. They should develop consistent charity habits, even through small daily donations.
Try this week
Make sincere istighfar while engaging both the heart and the tongue.
Pray the obligatory prayers in congregation, especially Isha and Fajr.
Maintain the twelve regular sunnah rakahs, adding two extra after Dhuhr when possible.
Pray Taraweeh or Qiyam with the imam until the imam finishes.
Pray two Duha rakahs after sunrise, including on weekends if weekdays are difficult.
Sit after Fajr for Quran, dhikr, and supplication until sunrise when possible.
Read Quran daily, act on what is learned, and teach accurately to family members.
Give charity daily, even if the amount is only one dollar.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe Prophet sought Allah’s forgiveness more than one hundred times daily.
Sahih MuslimTwelve regular sunnah rakahs are associated with a house in Paradise.
Musnad AhmadStanding in prayer with the imam until completion earns the reward of a full night’s worship.
Surah 63After death, people will regret not giving charity and becoming righteous.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Once your heart, your mind is in the right place, Now you are fine. Believe me. Now you will avail all the opportunities.”
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“Ramadan is a training process For the 11 months to come.”
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“We learned the knowledge of Quran and the practice, Applying Quran both together, combined.”
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“Wallahi I swear, giving one dollar. Today one dollar is nothing. But it will make a huge difference in your life.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb taught that Ramadan is a short training season meant to shape the other eleven months. He urged us to repair our relationship with Allah through sincere repentance, regular prayer, especially Fajr and Isha, and extra worship such as Qiyam and Duha. He encouraged daily Quran, learning it accurately, acting on it, and sharing what we know with family. He also reminded us to give charity consistently, even in small amounts, because our wealth is a trust from Allah. The message was to turn worship into habits that continue after Ramadan.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you would like to continue all year?
  2. How can our family learn Quran and put it into practice together?
  3. What small act of charity could we do regularly?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Northeast Florida2333 St Johns Bluff Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32246Jumu'ah Three services · Khutbah 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM & 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNEF19 khutbahs
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