10:42 These are the two days…13:36 Most of the people.…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 27, 2026.

Use Sha’ban to prepare for Ramadan

Al Huda Institute

“I am sure to be in a state of fasting.”

The khateeb, at 10:42

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In one sentence

Because deeds are presented to Allah daily, weekly, and annually in Sha'ban, believers should use the month to self-account, reconcile, and increase worship before Ramadan.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Deeds are presented to Allah daily, on Mondays and Thursdays, and annually in Sha'ban.
  2. The Prophet fasted Mondays, Thursdays, and extensively in Sha'ban to be fasting when deeds were presented.
  3. Because people neglect Sha'ban, believers should increase worship, Tahajjud, Quran recitation, and remembrance.
  4. Angels eagerly record good words and deeds, so believers should examine their daily actions and missed prayers.
  5. Forgiveness is withheld from those involved in shirk or unresolved enmity, making reconciliation essential.
  6. Listeners are urged to maintain the five prayers, congregation, Quran, Tahajjud, fasting, and emphasized Sunnah prayers.
Try this week
Fast on Mondays and Thursdays, and increase fasting during Sha'ban if able.
Recite and reflect on some Quran every day.
Begin or strengthen Tahajjud before Ramadan.
Never miss the five daily prayers; pray them on time and in congregation at the mosque.
Maintain the emphasized Sunnah prayers, including the twelve regular rak'ahs.
Examine your deeds daily and reconcile with anyone toward whom you hold hatred or enmity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 87Recited near the close, reinforcing remembrance, purification, and the Hereafter.
Surah 88Recited near the close, emphasizing accountability and the outcomes of the Hereafter.
Surah 1Recited in prayer during the closing worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These are the two days that the a'mal. They are presented to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. And I love that when my record is lifted towards heaven. I am sure to be in a state of fasting.”
Al Huda Institute · Mississauga, ON
Play from 10:42
“Most of the people. They are heedless. They do not take care of this month. So when the people are heedless. When the people are ghafil. We should increase. Our a'mal. We should increase our action. We should increase our deeds.”
Al Huda Institute · Mississauga, ON
Play from 13:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that our deeds are presented to Allah regularly, with Sha'ban carrying the record of the past year as Ramadan approaches. Because of that, we should use Sha'ban to take an honest look at our prayers, words, habits, and relationships. The speaker encourages fasting, daily Quran, Tahajjud, remembrance, the five prayers in congregation and on time, and regular Sunnah prayers. We should also let go of hatred and reconcile with people, while asking Allah for forgiveness and steadiness. The goal is to welcome Ramadan with a stronger routine and a record filled with good deeds.

  1. What good deed could you begin or strengthen before Ramadan?
  2. Which prayer or worship habit would help you become more consistent?
  3. Is there someone with whom you should make peace or let go of resentment?
Where it was given

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Al Huda Institute Canada5671 McAdam Road, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1N9ArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Huda Institute56 khutbahs
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