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Use Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan

Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center

“When you are busy and you remember Allah, that's a different thing.”

The khateeb, at 11:26

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In one sentence

Because Sha'ban is often neglected, Muslims should use it for remembrance, fasting, repentance, and preparation for Ramadan while fulfilling communal duties toward the deceased.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Sha'ban is an overlooked month when deeds are presented, making worship during heedlessness especially valuable.
  2. The speaker gives examples of rewarded remembrance during distraction, including shopping and waking at night.
  3. Fasting, repentance, and self-control prepare the soul for Ramadan and help Muslims confront their recorded deeds.
  4. The speaker announces Hajj registration information and encourages prospective pilgrims to act promptly.
  5. The khutbah explains janazah responsibilities, funeral rewards, burial, debts, and continued support for the deceased's family.
  6. The sermon closes with prayers for the deceased, Ramadan, and people suffering in Gaza and Palestine.
Try this week
Use the remaining days of Sha'ban for fasting and spiritual preparation for Ramadan.
Remember Allah when entering a shopping place by reciting the marketplace supplication mentioned by the speaker.
If you wake at night, affirm that there is no deity but Allah, make a personal supplication, then make wudu and pray.
Repent, review your deeds, and ask Allah to let you reach and properly conclude the next Ramadan.
Attend Salat al-Janazah and, if possible, accompany the burial; help fulfill the deceased's debts and other communal obligations.
Those pursuing Hajj were told to create an account at nusukhaj.com and prepare to purchase a package.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 58Cited to support that deeds are recorded even when a person later forgets them.
Surah 1Identified as the recitation after the first takbir in Salat al-Janazah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It's not like the one who's like jobless and have nothing to do and worship Allah. He's still doing good. But when you are busy and you remember Allah, that's a different thing.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
Play from 11:26
“When you fast and you don't eat and drink and you don't have a relationship. Right? You taking control.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
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“this is a collective communal obligation which means if a group of muslim didn't do it the entire community are sinful”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
Play from 27:13
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For the dinner table

The khateeb urged listeners to treat Sha'ban as a month for waking up spiritually and preparing for Ramadan. He emphasized that remembering Allah during busy or distracted moments can be especially valuable, and he encouraged fasting, repentance, nighttime prayer, and making dua. He also reminded the congregation of the community's responsibilities after a Muslim dies, including janazah, burial, debts, and continued prayer. The khutbah closed with prayers for the deceased, Ramadan, and people suffering in Gaza and Palestine.

  1. What is one busy moment when you could remember Allah this week?
  2. How might fasting train your habits before Ramadan?
  3. What can our family do when someone in our community dies?
Where it was given

The masjid

Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center110 Harrison Street, Boonton, NJ 07005Jumu'ah Jumuah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center22 khutbahs
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