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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.

Plan Ramadan for lasting change

EPIC · Nadim Bashir

“Ramadan comes to focus on the internal aspect of our life.”

The khateeb, at 7:28

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In one sentence

Ramadan should be approached as a spiritually transformative guest through intentional planning of worship, time, personal reform, and children's education.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Ramadan shifts attention from outward appearance to the heart and spiritual life.
  2. Planning is presented as an Islamic practice, illustrated through Yusuf's famine plan, Surah al-Isra, and the Prophet's strategic leadership.
  3. Listeners are urged to set serious intentions and pursue one or two spiritual or behavioral changes.
  4. Families should schedule Qur'an, du'a, istighfar, work, childcare, sleep, and rest while avoiding distractions that displace worship.
  5. Parents should teach children dua, hadith, adab, akhlaq, and respectful masjid conduct.
Try this week
Set a sincere Ramadan intention and identify one or two specific areas for personal improvement.
Use Ramadan to leave a harmful practice or establish a neglected obligation, such as regular prayer.
Schedule daily time for Qur'an, du'a, istighfar, sleep, rest, work, childcare, and family responsibilities.
Leave the kitchen 20, 25 minutes before iftar so the family can make du'a together.
Avoid iftar parties, suhoor events, and recreational tournaments when they interfere with prayer and spirituality.
Teach children how to make du'a, review one hadith, and practice adab and akhlaq at home and in the masjid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Presented as preparation for the Prophet's move from Makkah to Madinah and what he would face.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that Ramadan's outcome depends on one's intention.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ramadan comes to focus on the internal aspect of our life.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 7:28
“I'm not going to try to fix everything right now in this one Ramadan.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 16:01
“Part of planning is that we need to teach our kids what Ramadan is all about.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 23:47
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a special guest that comes into our lives for thirty days, so we should welcome it with serious preparation. The khateeb encouraged us to set a sincere intention, choose one or two weaknesses to work on, and protect time for Qur'an, du'a, and spiritual rest. Families should plan their schedules together and leave room for worship instead of letting meals, parties, or activities take over. Parents should teach children dua, hadith, adab, and akhlaq, including respectful behavior in the masjid. The goal is to leave Ramadan changed for the better and to carry those habits beyond Eid.

  1. What is one good habit you would like to practice during Ramadan?
  2. When could our family make time for Qur'an and du'a each day?
  3. How can we show adab and akhlaq in the masjid and at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMKhateebNadim BashirMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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