Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Prepare your body and soul for Ramadan
“Ramadan is the time to hit that reset button.”
In one sentence
Prepare for Ramadan weeks in advance by gradually training the body, soul, habits, and relationship with the Quran so fasting develops lasting God-consciousness.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces Ramadan as an important guest requiring preparation before it arrives.
- Explains fasting as a means of developing taqwa, self-restraint, reflection, and gratitude.
- Warns against wasting Ramadan on excessive food, social media, and worldly distractions.
- Describes the spiritual rewards of fasting and Quran recitation, including intercession and unlimited reward.
- Gives practical preparation advice: write goals, build worship gradually, reconnect with the Quran, regulate diet, and fast in Sha'ban.
Try this week
Write down specific Ramadan goals before the month begins.
Begin reciting and pondering the Quran now.
Build worship gradually instead of starting at full intensity.
Reduce social-media scrolling and other unnecessary distractions.
Control overeating and improve dietary habits before Ramadan.
Fast as much as possible during the weeks of Sha'ban.
Sources the khateeb cited
Musnad AhmadUsed to teach that fasting and the Quran intercede for believers on Judgment Day.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So Ramadan is the time to hit that reset button. to reprogram your soul and your body. This should be the goal.”
“If you find yourself in Ramadan, spending hours and hours scrolling through social media, then you have to revise. Your intentions.”
“So as much as possible now, in these few weeks before Ramadan, begin to fast to get your body used to it.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a special guest, so we should prepare before it arrives. Fasting is not only about leaving food and drink; it is meant to build God-consciousness, self-control, reflection, and gratitude. We can prepare by setting written goals, reconnecting with the Quran, reducing distractions, and gradually strengthening our worship. We should also care for our bodies by eating more thoughtfully and fasting in Sha'ban when possible. The hope is to leave Ramadan changed, not merely hungry.
- What is one habit you would like Ramadan to reset?
- What Quran goal could our family begin this week?
- How can we show gratitude for food and water during Ramadan?
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