The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Prepare for Ramadan through steady worship
“Use these months, but use it for the rest of your life.”
In one sentence
Allah continually gives believers opportunities for mercy, and they should use Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadan, Jumu'ah, and consistent worship to prepare for the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Jumu'ah and Allah's mercy provide repeated chances to recover from sins and shortcomings.
- Rajab begins a sacred season, so believers should prepare for Ramadan immediately rather than waiting.
- Gradually increase Quran reading, voluntary prayers, tahajjud, fasting, and sadaqah.
- Prioritize the Hereafter while fulfilling worldly responsibilities, trusting Allah to place barakah in life.
- Build consistent lifelong habits instead of limiting worship to the sacred months.
- The khutbah closes with supplication for reaching Ramadan and benefiting from these opportunities.
Try this week
Begin preparing for Ramadan during Rajab.
Read Quran daily, increasing gradually from one page or more.
Add voluntary prayers, tahajjud, and preparation for Tarawih.
Fast, give more sadaqah, and spend moderately.
Make dua for barakah and for reaching Ramadan.
Carry these habits consistently beyond the sacred months.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah knows that my servant might not have time. But let me give him these specific occasions, and these special days, and these special events, where he can make up for it all.”
“But we shouldn't be running behind the dunya. We should be running behind the Akhirah.”
“we should do as much as good deeds as we can. Right? Whether that is fasting, whether that is reading more Quran, reading more Nawafil.”
“Use these months, but use it for the rest of your life.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Allah gives us repeated chances to return to Him, and the sacred months are special opportunities for renewal. The khutbah encourages us to start preparing for Ramadan now through Quran, voluntary prayer, fasting, tahajjud, and charity. Small actions become powerful when we do them consistently. We should care for our families and responsibilities while keeping the Hereafter as our main goal. When we seek Allah's barakah, ordinary parts of life can become easier and more meaningful.
- What is one small worship habit you could begin before Ramadan?
- How can we make our family schedule include more barakah?
- What does putting the Hereafter first look like in everyday life?
Where it was given
The masjid
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