The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.
Prepare for Ramadan through Rajab and Sha'ban
“The month of Sha'ban is a month of preparation.”
In one sentence
Rajab and Sha'ban should be used for repentance, worship, and spiritual training so believers enter Ramadan with sincere intentions and prepared hearts.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls listeners to taqwa and honest self-reflection.
- Presents Rajab as an urgent opportunity for repentance and renewed worship before Ramadan.
- Encourages voluntary fasting, forgiveness, dua, charity, remembrance, and preparation for Sha'ban.
- Describes Sha'ban as a neglected month for fasting and night prayer training.
- Explains fasting as training for taqwa and urges daily planning and self-review.
- Emphasizes sincere intention, hope in Allah's mercy, and prayers for oppressed communities before the congregational prayer.
Try this week
Set aside daily time for Quran reading during Rajab and Sha'ban.
Fast some voluntary days before Ramadan.
Give charity and make dua regularly.
Prepare for Ramadan night prayer and worship.
Review each day what was accomplished, neglected, and what can improve tomorrow.
Renew intentions for Ramadan fasting, night prayer, and charity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:70-71Grounds the opening call to taqwa and truthful speech in corrected deeds and forgiveness.
Quran 31:34Creates urgency by reminding listeners that the future and place of death are unknown.
Quran 2:183Explains fasting as a means of developing taqwa.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the month of Rajab is an opportunity to start anew an opportunity to cleanse our hearts of sins an opportunity to open a new page with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“The month of sha'ban is a month of preparation A month of getting ready for ramadan A month of training oneself in fasting and qiyamun layl”
“the purpose of fasting is to have taqwa and taqwa is what saves the heart from heedlessness and it brings it closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“intention is the key to acceptance it is a true intention that deeds are raised to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and it is a true intention that any act of worship becomes pure”
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