The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 5, 2026.
Use Rajab to prepare your heart for Ramadan
“Allah looks at our heart. How pure is this heart? What is inside of this heart?”
In one sentence
Rajab should be used to renew salah, purify the heart, improve treatment of others, repent from sin, and prepare sincerely for Ramadan.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Treat Rajab as a time for renewed resolutions and preparation for Ramadan rather than celebrating passing time.
- Use Isra and Mi'raj to take salah seriously and remember the concern of Ibrahim and Musa for the ummah.
- Understand the qalb as the spiritual heart whose purity and deeds matter more to Allah than outward appearance.
- Practice selflessness, good character, and generous treatment of others.
- Guard against a hardened heart, neglect of religious reminders, and publicly displaying disobedience; seek forgiveness and remain obedient.
Try this week
Begin personal resolutions in Rajab and prepare for Ramadan.
Make dua for protection and for reaching Ramadan.
Do not miss salah.
Give preference to others and improve your treatment of people.
Seek Allah's forgiveness for private sins and do not publicize disobedience on social media.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Every fraction of a second that passes by never will return again.”
“Allah looks at our heart. How pure is this heart? What is inside of this heart?”
“Our deen is not a selfish deen. You don't think about me, myself and I. It's a deen of ethar. It's a deen of giving preference over yourself to others.”
“When you do something wrong in private and you seek forgiveness from Allah for it. Allah will forgive you.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that time passes and does not return, so Rajab is a good time to renew our intentions and prepare for Ramadan. Isra and Mi'raj should make us take salah seriously and appreciate the guidance connected with the Prophets. Allah cares about the condition of our hearts and the quality of our deeds, not just our appearance. We should treat people generously and give preference to others when we can. If we sin, we should seek Allah's forgiveness and avoid proudly displaying disobedience.
- What is one prayer habit you could strengthen before Ramadan?
- How can we show someone this week that we put their needs before our own?
- Why might sharing a sin publicly make repentance harder?
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