Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Prepare your heart before Ramadan
“The way you enter Ramadan determines how you experience it.”
In one sentence
Since life and youth pass quickly and deeds are continually presented to Allah, believers should use Sha'ban to repent, forgive grudges, increase worship, and enter Ramadan with purified hearts.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Human life moves through temporary stages, and time and youth will be questioned before Allah.
- The speaker cites accountability for one's lifespan, youth, wealth, knowledge, and deeds.
- Sha'ban is presented as an opportunity to prepare before the annual presentation of deeds.
- Preparation means increasing prayer, fasting, supplication, repentance, and forgiveness while releasing grudges.
- The khutbah closes with prayers for Ramadan and announcements about volunteering and community learning.
Try this week
Begin preparing for Ramadan now by increasing prayer, fasting, and dua.
Repent sincerely and seek Allah's forgiveness.
Let go of grudges and resentment before entering Ramadan.
Volunteer with the Ramadan team and participate in community learning programs.
Give charity as Ramadan approaches.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the way you enter Ramadan determines how you experience it so don't wait don't wait till the first day of Ramadan start now pray more fast more make dua more and ask for forgiveness”
“we need to repent sincerely we need to seek forgiveness from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala we need to let go of grudges and we need to step into Ramadan”
“the real success is not winning arguments or holding into grudges the real success is standing before Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala with a heart that is pure”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that life moves quickly and that Allah will ask how we used our time, youth, knowledge, and wealth. Sha'ban is a chance to prepare for Ramadan before it arrives. We can prepare by praying more, fasting, making dua, repenting, and asking Allah for forgiveness. We should also let go of grudges so we enter Ramadan with lighter and purer hearts. True success is standing before Allah with a sincere heart, not winning every argument.
- What is one good habit you could begin before Ramadan?
- How can our family practice forgiveness this week?
- What does having a pure heart mean to you?
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