Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Use Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan
“Allah will ask you about your time.”
In one sentence
Because time is a fleeting blessing for which people will be accountable, Muslims should use Sha'ban to prepare steadily and joyfully for Ramadan through worship, repentance, and good intentions.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Urges taqwa and presents time as Allah's blessing as Ramadan approaches.
- Presents Sha'ban as a training period through fasting and increased worship.
- Warns that time passes quickly and connects this to signs of the final hour.
- Uses accountability before Allah to emphasize responsible use of life, youth, wealth, and knowledge.
- Calls listeners to read Quran, fast, pray at night, give charity, repent, and make good intentions before Ramadan.
- Closes with reminders about the Sisters Salah course, Taraweeh arrangements, and family night.
Try this week
Fast some days during Sha'ban as preparation for Ramadan.
Read Quran from now.
Pray qiyam al-layl from now.
Give charity from now.
Repent from past sins and begin a new relationship with Allah.
Make a sincere intention for Ramadan and ask Allah to let you reach it.
Check WhatsApp or the website for Taraweeh timing and attend the announced family night.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“This is like a training period to get ready for the month of Ramadan.”
“And know that Allah will ask you about your time.”
“the people of jannah, the people of jannah, the people of paradise, will not regret for anything except for an hour they spent in this life without remembering Allah during this hour.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Imam Khalid reminded us that time is a blessing from Allah and that Ramadan is approaching quickly. He presented Sha'ban as a warm-up: we can begin fasting, reading Quran, praying at night, and giving charity now so we do not burn out during Ramadan. He also reminded us that Allah will ask how we used our life, youth, money, and knowledge, so every moment matters. We should repent, make a sincere intention, ask Allah to let us reach Ramadan, and welcome the month with joy.
- What is one small Ramadan preparation we can begin together this week?
- How can our family help each other use time for remembering Allah?
- What does it mean to welcome Ramadan with joy instead of seeing it as a burden?
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