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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.

Prepare now for the best Ramadan

ICYL · Malek Bendelhoum

“Our preparation has to start now.”

The khateeb, at 96:37

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In one sentence

Because worship is a gift and Ramadan is an extraordinary opportunity for forgiveness and reward, Muslims should begin preparing now through fasting, Quran, charity, and service.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with praise, testimony, gratitude, and the special status of Friday as Eid.
  2. Uses a story about abandoned worship to reframe ibadah as a blessing rather than a burden.
  3. Presents Ramadan as an opportunity for forgiveness, freedom from Jahannam, and Laylat al-Qadr.
  4. Urges advance planning because important opportunities require preparation.
  5. Recommends beginning now with fasting Mondays and Thursdays, more Quran, charity, and volunteering.
  6. Mentions aid for displaced families and closes with prayers and mosque announcements.
Try this week
Create a Ramadan plan now with personal worship goals.
Begin fasting Mondays and Thursdays.
Increase Quran reading before Ramadan.
Give charity now and support masjid or community needs.
Volunteer time and learn about programs helping displaced women and children.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Calls believers to fear Allah and die in complete submission; used as the opening exhortation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“it is an opportunity and a gift from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that He gives us the opportunity to enrich ourselves not only in this life but in the next”
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“if something is really important to you you will prepare for it”
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“our preparation has to start now our planning has to start now if we truly want this to be the best Ramadan that we have ever had”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah gives us many blessings, and one of the greatest is the ability to worship Him. The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is a special gift filled with forgiveness, night worship, and the incomparable opportunity of Laylat al-Qadr. Because important opportunities require preparation, we should begin now by planning our goals, fasting Mondays and Thursdays, reading more Quran, and practicing generosity. We can also serve the masjid and support people in need, including displaced families. May our families enter Ramadan ready to benefit from it and help one another do so.

  1. What is one small worship habit you could start this week?
  2. If one special night were worth 83 years of reward, how would you prepare for it?
  3. How can our family give time or help to someone in need before Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Yorba Linda4382 Eureka Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 2:15 PMKhateebMalek BendelhoumMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICYL7 khutbahs
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