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Use Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan

Dar-us-Salaam · Sabri Benkahla

“Salah is the connection between you and Allah.”

The khateeb, at 14:06

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In one sentence

Sha'ban is a neglected but valuable opportunity to prepare for Ramadan by reclaiming limited time, cleansing the heart, increasing worship, and reconciling with others.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Human beings will regret wasted time, so believers should account for how they spend their limited lives.
  2. Allah's appointed times and Sha'ban offer opportunities to renew faith before Ramadan.
  3. Listeners are urged to cleanse their hearts through repentance, detachment from dunya, Quranic attention, prayer, fasting, and private qiyam.
  4. Because enmity can obstruct forgiveness and lifted deeds, Muslims should forgive, initiate peace, and prioritize arriving on time for Jumu'ah.
Try this week
Make sincere tawbah and stop any ongoing sin.
Fast extra days during Sha'ban.
Begin praying qiyam privately before Ramadan.
Read the Quran attentively and treat salah as a meaningful connection with Allah.
Forgive others, initiate salam or an apology, and make peace.
Arrive on time for Jumu'ah and listen to the full khutbah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 89The scene of Judgment and regret over unpreparedness grounds the urgency of using time well.
Surah 10The sun, moon, and alternating night and day are presented as signs encouraging reflection and purposeful planning.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“O child of Adam you are nothing but a bunch of days and every time a day passes so does a part of you”
Dar-us-Salaam · College Park, MD
Play from 2:45
“the same thing with Ramadan this is a special time for us that if we are allowed to reach it by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala we should take advantage of it and be ready for it”
Dar-us-Salaam · College Park, MD
Play from 10:37
“salah is the connection between you and Allah make it a special time”
Dar-us-Salaam · College Park, MD
Play from 14:06
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sha'ban is a chance to notice how we spend our limited time and prepare our hearts for Ramadan. The khutbah encourages us to turn away from ongoing sin and excessive attachment to worldly things, return to Allah, and engage the Quran and salah with attention. We can begin fasting and praying at night now so Ramadan feels like a practiced journey rather than a sudden challenge. We should also forgive people, make peace, and remove jealousy and hatred from our hearts. Finally, we should honor Jumu'ah by arriving on time and listening to the khutbah.

  1. What is one good habit you could start before Ramadan?
  2. How can we make peace when someone has hurt us?
  3. Why is arriving on time for Jumu'ah important?
Where it was given

The masjid

Dar-us-Salaam (Al-Huda Inc.)5301 Edgewood Road, College Park, MD 20740Jumu'ah 12:15 PM & 1:15 PM · held off-site at Knights of ColumbusKhateebSabri BenkahlaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Dar-us-Salaam48 khutbahs
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