Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.
Prepare your heart for Ramadan
“Ramadan is a month that is filled with optimism, hope, and joy.”
In one sentence
Muslims should eagerly prepare for Ramadan as a special opportunity to draw nearer to Allah, purify themselves, strengthen community, and follow the Prophet’s preparation practices.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Righteous hearts long to meet Allah, and every act of worship can become a meeting point with Him.
- Ramadan offers exceptional opportunities through fasting, prayer, Quran recitation, Laylat al-Qadr, forgiveness, and communal unity.
- Believers should welcome Ramadan with optimism and ask Allah to allow them to witness it.
- The Prophet prepared for Ramadan by fasting in Sha'ban and teaching its virtues and rulings.
- Families should learn about Ramadan, believers should repent and observe the crescent, and everyone should pray for a faithful and peaceful month.
Try this week
Increase fasting during Sha'ban where appropriate.
Teach family members Ramadan's virtues and rulings.
Repent and seek forgiveness before Ramadan.
Watch for the Ramadan crescent and follow the applicable fasting guidance.
Ask Allah to allow you to witness Ramadan in faith, peace, and security.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 29:5Used to emphasize hoping and longing to meet Allah.
Quran 20:84Musa's haste toward Allah illustrates eagerness to meet Him.
Quran 2:183Fasting is prescribed to cultivate taqwa.
Quran 2:185Ramadan is linked to the revelation of the Quran.
Quran 97:3Laylat al-Qadr is described as better than one thousand months.
Quran 2:187Used to explain the timing and limits of the daily fast.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Ramadan is a month that is filled with optimism hope and joy”
“we should have time for our families right now teach them about the virtues of Ramadan teach them about some of the rulings of Ramadan”
“it's good that we enter this month of forgiveness by seeking for forgiveness by cleaning our souls and repenting to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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