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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.

Enter Ramadan with a clean heart

At-Thohir · Ahmad Honest Qashidi

“When I talk to someone, is Allah pleased with this?”

The khateeb, at 28:15

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In one sentence

Preparing for Ramadan requires purifying the heart, repairing relationships, holding to the Qur'an, and turning everyday reactions into mindful accountability before Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa, submission, blessings on the Prophet, and prayers for Ramadan.
  2. Frames Rajab and Sha'ban as stages of preparation before Ramadan.
  3. Calls listeners to beautify inward character, seek clean hearts, and reconcile grudges.
  4. Connects personal moral accountability with public injustice and communal suffering.
  5. Urges believers to unite around the Qur'an as an anchor and assess their first reactions.
  6. Closes with commitments to enter Ramadan with clean hearts, resolve wrongs, and use the Qur'an as guidance.
Try this week
Examine relationships, contacts, and social-media connections for grudges or toxic attachments, then seek reconciliation where possible.
Ask whether Allah is pleased before speaking to or hurting someone.
Use the Qur'an as a navigation tool, including through the Qur'an.com app, and study the Prophet's example.
Notice the heart's first reaction to prayer, good opportunities, and disturbing news, then work to redirect it toward good.
Return to Allah through repentance and prepare to enter Ramadan with a clean slate.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It's not just what's about the outside. The shell. But what the essence of who we are on the inside.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“This is the lesson. That we take. In this month. Of sha'aban. That we have to clean ourselves. We have to clean ourselves. With each other.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“When I talk to someone, is Allah pleased with this? When I hurt someone, is Allah pleased with this?”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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For the dinner table

The khutbah says Ramadan preparation begins before Ramadan: we should use Sha'ban to water and cultivate our hearts. Looking good outwardly matters less than becoming honest, forgiving, and clean inside. We are encouraged to repair strained relationships, let go of grudges, and ask whether Allah is pleased with how we speak and act. When the world feels full of injustice and suffering, the Qur'an should be our anchor and the Prophet's life our guide. The goal is to enter Ramadan with a clean slate, stronger hearts, and a commitment to build goodness together.

  1. Who could you make peace with or forgive before Ramadan?
  2. When the news feels upsetting, what could it mean to use the Qur'an as your guide?
  3. What is one way your first reaction could become an opportunity to do good?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid At-Thohir Los Angeles1200 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Prayer 1:30 PMKhateebAhmad Honest QashidiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at At-Thohir57 khutbahs
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