The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.
Honor Rajab through worship and restraint
“Keep worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala till the time of your death.”
In one sentence
Rajab should be honored as a sacred month by increasing established worship, avoiding sin and innovation, and preparing consistently for Ramadan.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Rajab as one of the four sacred months and explains its heightened sanctity.
- Urges increased good deeds, avoidance of sin, congregational prayer, fasting, charity, and night worship.
- Uses planting, watering, and harvesting as an analogy for Rajab, Sha'ban, and Ramadan.
- Warns against unverified special rituals associated with Rajab and Sha'ban.
- Emphasizes that worship must follow Allah's and the Prophet's guidance, with obligatory prayers remaining central.
- Closes with prayers and announcements for Ramadan preparation courses and a Tahajjud program.
Try this week
Perform the five daily prayers on time and in congregation.
Add voluntary prayers, including regular Tahajjud or night prayer.
Fast voluntarily, give charity, and increase other established good deeds.
Avoid sins more carefully during Rajab and prepare spiritually for Ramadan.
Avoid religious practices not supported by authentic Quranic or hadith evidence.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that unestablished religious practices are rejected.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The month of rajab He says Miftaahu ashhuril khayri wal barakah It is the key To the months of goodness and blessings”
“Keep worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala Till the time of your death Till the last moment of your life”
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