In this khutba, delivered at the MCA in San Jose (California), Shaykh Faraz explains how the purpose of Ramadan is attaining closeness to Allah. All the spiritual works of Ramadan are means to making Allah Most High our central concern, and to attain unto consciousness of Allah.

Thus, you should make your activism, concerns, life, and everything powerful means of turning to Allah and seeking closeness with Him through high intentions and constant remembrance. He also reminds us the Sunnah is to strive for beauty, excellence, and perfection in every breath we take. This requires taking the best and most effective of means–both outwardly and inwardly–in every aspect of our lives. (Duration: 23:35)