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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.

Prepare your heart before Ramadan

Darul Uloom

“They would utilize these months before the month of Ramadan to prepare themselves.”

The khateeb, at 12:44

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In one sentence

Use Rajab and Sha'ban to prepare spiritually for Ramadan by building consistent worship, repenting from sin, and cleansing the heart through dhikr, Quran, and salah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Rajab and Sha'ban are preparation months for Ramadan.
  2. Begin with manageable Quran, dhikr, timely prayer, fasting, and night prayer.
  3. Sin, distraction, and negligence can make the heart resistant to guidance.
  4. Sincere tawbah begins healing through regret, stopping sin, and seeking forgiveness.
  5. Dhikr, Quran, salah, and consistency remove spiritual rust and soften the heart.
  6. Enter Ramadan with intention, preparation, and hope in Allah's mercy.
Try this week
Read Quran for 5, 10 minutes daily in Rajab, increasing to 15, 20 minutes in Sha'ban.
Correct one displeasing habit and maintain the obligatory prayers on time.
Set aside time for 100 daily remembrances and say Bismillah before actions.
Fast one day per week in Sha'ban if able.
Add a short night prayer before Ramadan.
Learn, memorize, and recite the Surah Aal 'Imran dua about steadfast hearts daily.
Make sincere tawbah by regretting the sin, stopping it, resolving not to return, and seeking forgiveness.
Approach Ramadan with an intentional plan for consistent Quran, salah, and dhikr.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3The dua asks Allah to keep hearts steadfast after guidance.
Surah 83Explains that repeated wrongdoing covers the heart with spiritual rust.
Surah 2Describes hearts, hearing, and sight being sealed through heedlessness.
Surah 25Promises that sincere repentance and righteous action can transform evil deeds into good.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“they would utilize these months before the month of Ramadan to prepare themselves so when Ramadan comes they can gain the most out of it”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“the problem is not the dunya or the sweetness of the dunya it is within ourselves”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Rajab and Sha'ban are preparation for Ramadan, so we should begin building good habits now. We can start with manageable steps such as Quran, dhikr, timely prayer, occasional fasting, and night prayer. The speaker compared spiritual neglect to diabetes and said our hearts can become unable to receive guidance after repeated sin and distraction. Sincere tawbah, remembrance, Quran, salah, and consistency can help clean and soften the heart. We should hope in Allah's mercy and aim to enter Ramadan ready to benefit from it.

  1. What is one small worship habit you could begin before Ramadan?
  2. What does sincerely coming back to Allah look like in everyday life?
  3. Which practice helps your heart feel most connected to Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

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