Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Prepare in Sha'ban to meet Ramadan ready
“If Shaaban is well prepared, Ramadan is well performed inshallah.”
In one sentence
The khutbah's central message is that disciplined preparation, in Sha'ban for Ramadan and in civic, family, financial, and spiritual life, is necessary to protect the future and meet Allah ready.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Presents Sha'ban as a training period for Ramadan, using athletes' preparation as the analogy.
- Argues that planning and preparation determine success in personal and communal life.
- Uses economic dependence and the city's steel industry as an example of poor planning and lack of diversification.
- Cites the Prophet's practice of fasting much of Sha'ban, while reserving the full fast for Ramadan.
- Urges Muslims living as a minority to participate in provincial elections and choose the least harmful, values-aligned option.
- Closes with a call to prepare for Ramadan, children, old age, Hajj, and meeting Allah.
Try this week
Fast regularly in Sha'ban as preparation for Ramadan.
Perform some tahajjud before Ramadan.
Plan deliberately for family, finances, education, Hajj, and old age.
Participate in provincial elections and choose candidates whose values align with your principles or cause less harm.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“If shaaban is well prepared, Ramadan is well performed inshallah. And this is the key. One of the lessons.”
“If you are not around the table. You will be on the menu. So be careful. Who you choose.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb teaches that important goals require preparation rather than last-minute effort. He presents Sha'ban as a training month, encouraging fasting and some tahajjud so Ramadan can be lived well. He also urges Muslims who live as a minority to participate responsibly in civic life and consider shared values when choosing leaders. The main message is to prepare thoughtfully for family responsibilities, the future, worship, and meeting Allah.
- What is one habit you could start before Ramadan?
- How can our family prepare for an important goal instead of waiting until the last minute?
- What does taking part in our community's future look like for someone your age?
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