Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Forgiveness makes room for Ramadan
“Sha'ban is a time to declutter the heart and create room for Ramadan, for the forgiveness of Allah.”
In one sentence
Preparing for Ramadan requires decluttering the heart by forgiving others, repairing relationships, and replacing resentment with compassion and prayer.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Establishes Friday's special status and its spiritual significance.
- Connects mid-Sha'ban forgiveness and Ramadan readiness to removing hatred and contempt.
- Urges listeners to cherish siblings, seek the good in others, communicate kindly, and resolve conflicts.
- Calls for forgiveness, moving forward, and making dua for people, including those with whom one has conflicts.
- Closes with personal repentance, prayers for forgiveness and a deceased relative, parking guidance, and Ramadan announcements.
Try this week
Resolve hurtful relationships before Ramadan.
Cherish and support siblings and maintain kinship ties.
Look for the good in others instead of focusing on their faults.
Communicate kindly and resolve conflicts with empathy and respect.
Forgive, move forward, and release grudges.
Make dua for the guidance and well-being of people, including those with whom you have conflicts.
After salah, make sunnah prayers at home when possible and leave by turning right to reduce parking-lot traffic.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Do not hate one another. Do not envy one another. Do not turn away from one another. Do not cut off ties with one another.”
“Sha'ban is a time to declutter the heart and create room for Ramadan, for the forgiveness of Allah. Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“Today there is no blame on you or on me.”
“Holding grudges can harm your own heart. Holding grudges only harm your own heart. You are not harming somebody else's heart.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Ramadan preparation is not only about worship routines but also about cleaning the heart. The speaker urges us to let go of hatred, repair relationships, and especially protect our bonds with family and siblings. He encourages us to notice the good in others, speak with kindness, forgive, and make dua for people. He presents the Prophet's forgiveness as an example and asks us to enter Ramadan with peaceful hearts.
- What is one relationship you could strengthen before Ramadan?
- How can we respond kindly when someone has hurt us?
- What does it mean to make dua for someone we disagree with?
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