Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 24, 2026.
Prepare your heart before Ramadan
“We should not wait until the month of Ramadan comes and start doing all the good deeds.”
In one sentence
Believers should use Sha'ban as deliberate preparation for Ramadan by reconnecting with the Quran, repairing relationships, and establishing concrete spiritual habits.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with Quranic exhortations to taqwa, truthful speech, and obedience.
- Uses exam and sports preparation as an analogy for preparing early for Ramadan.
- Explains Sha'ban's virtue, including fasting, raised deeds, and increased worship during heedlessness.
- Reads Surah al-Baqarah as a roadmap through guidance, human categories, prophetic stories, and Ramadan.
- Connects Ramadan with Quranic guidance, taqwa, purification, and learning from earlier communities.
- Offers a practical plan involving Quran study, fasting, repaired relationships, family goals, reduced screen time, and written habits.
Try this week
Reconnect with the Quran by reciting it and studying its meanings.
Increase good deeds and consider fasting on Mondays or Thursdays.
Repair strained relationships with spouses, children, parents, relatives, friends, or colleagues.
Create a written Ramadan plan and schedule with family members.
Reduce screen and computer time and increase family connection and worship.
Discuss age-appropriate fasting preparation with children.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“As we are approaching the month of Ramadan, alhamdulillah, we are in the month of Shaaban. We should not wait until the month of Ramadan comes and start doing all the good deeds and give up all the bad habits that we should replace in our life.”
“you start in Rajab if you could not start preparing your heart and mind and soul in Rajab you have the month of Sha'aban you do not wait until the month of Ramadan”
“are you going to fix the relationship with the spouse or the children or your parents or the people that are close to you or not”
“whether less time on the screens or less time on the computers or more time with the family to connect with Allah whatever goals that you have in mind write it down”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The imam taught that Sha'ban is a time to prepare our hearts, minds, and habits for Ramadan. He encouraged us to reconnect with the Quran, not only by reciting it but also by understanding its meanings. He reminded us to forgive others and repair strained relationships before Ramadan begins. Families should make a written plan for worship, fasting, better habits, and more meaningful time together. Starting early can help Ramadan’s goodness continue after the month ends.
- What is one good habit you want to practice before Ramadan?
- Which Quran passage, story, or meaning would you like to explore with our family?
- What screen habit or relationship could our family improve together?
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