The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2026.
Muharram is a chance to renew worship
“The best time after the month of Ramadan is to fast during the month of Al-Muharram, which is the current month.”
In one sentence
The beginning of the Hijri year, especially Muharram and Ashura, should be used to increase worship, seek forgiveness, and renew trust in Allah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with exhortations to taqwa, truthful speech, obedience, and pursuing Allah’s pleasure through worship.
- Introduces Hijri year 1448 and presents Muharram as a specially honored sacred month.
- Explains the virtue of voluntary fasting in Muharram and encourages prayer, charity, and other worship.
- Highlights Ashura, its connection to Musa, and the Prophet’s encouragement to fast it for forgiveness.
- Returns to Musa’s story and emphasizes confidence that Allah provides a way forward.
Try this week
Avoid wrongdoing during the sacred month of Muharram.
Fast as much as possible during Muharram, especially Ashura, with sincere intention.
If fasting is not possible, pray at night, give charity, and increase other acts of worship.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The best time after the month of Ramadan is to fast during the month of Al-Muharram, which is the current month.”
“If you cannot fast, then do as much as you can in terms of ibadah, you will pray during the night, you will give him in charity and so on and so forth.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah begins by reminding us that a new Hijri year is a chance to draw closer to Allah. Muharram is described as a sacred and especially virtuous month, with fasting as a major way to seek reward and forgiveness. The speaker highlights Ashura and connects its history to Musa, encouraging sincere worship and trust in Allah. Those who cannot fast can still pray at night, give charity, and increase other good deeds.
- What is one good deed you would like to do in Muharram?
- If you could choose one act of worship besides fasting, what would it be?
- What can Musa’s story teach us about staying hopeful?
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