Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 10, 2026.
Prepare for Ramadan through prayer
“The preparation of Ramadan begins before Ramadan.”
In one sentence
Ramadan is a divine gift for returning to Allah, and believers should prepare by strengthening their five daily prayers before the month begins.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan is presented as a gift for cleansing the heart and returning to Allah.
- Prayer is identified as Ramadan’s central transformative practice.
- Believers are urged to prepare for Ramadan before it arrives.
- The speaker connects prayer with intention, death, resurrection, and accountability.
- Listeners are encouraged to improve gradually, learn prayer, and attend the masjid.
- The khutbah closes with a concrete plan to set an intention, follow prayer times, and resist procrastination.
Try this week
Set an intention now to improve prayer during Ramadan.
Begin praying consistently and increase gradually toward all five daily prayers.
Learn how to pray and ask the imam or shaykh for help if needed.
Check and photograph the prayer timetable.
Make a strong effort to pray in the masjid.
Resist fatigue and procrastination by praying when Shaytan suggests starting tomorrow.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to stress that salah is obligatory, not optional.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah Azza wa Jal He did not give us Ramadan because we are perfect He gave us Ramadan because we are weak”
“the preparation of Ramadan does not begin in Ramadan the preparation of Ramadan begins before Ramadan my brothers and sisters”
“a salah is not an option prayer is not an option it's mandatory for every single one of us you must pray”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Ramadan is a gift from Allah, given to help us cleanse our hearts and return to Him. Prayer is at the center of that gift, and preparing for Ramadan should begin before the month arrives. We should set a sincere intention, improve our prayers step by step, and ask for help if we do not yet know how to pray. Even when we are tired or busy, we should resist postponing prayer and make our strongest effort to worship Allah.
- What is one prayer habit you would like to strengthen before Ramadan?
- What makes praying on time difficult, and what could help you?
- How can our family support one another in preparing for Ramadan?
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