The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Prepare for Ramadan before it begins
“When no one is giving, that is when I want you to give.”
In one sentence
Believers should use the overlooked days before Ramadan for worship, generosity, reconciliation, and protecting others' rights.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames the days before Ramadan as a neglected but important season of preparation.
- Presents four prophetic practices: spreading salam, feeding people, maintaining family ties, and praying at night.
- Explains these practices through the principle that low supply creates high demand.
- Urges concrete worship, service, and reconciliation during the final days before Ramadan.
- Applies the same responsibility to mosque chairs, parking, and accessibility for elderly and disabled worshippers.
- Warns that violating people's rights requires their forgiveness and closes with prayers for Ramadan.
Try this week
Come to the masjid earlier and spend extra time in adhkar before Ramadan.
Give salam, greet and embrace fellow worshippers, and feed people in need.
Repair broken family relationships and seek forgiveness before Ramadan.
Wake up 10, 15 minutes earlier for voluntary night prayer.
Respect chairs reserved for elderly, disabled, sick, or injured people.
Park responsibly and never misuse accessible parking.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The aspect of supply and demand. When supply is low, demand will be high.”
“When no one is giving, that is when I want you to give. That is when Allah wants you to give, wants you to perform, wants you to execute.”
“You can get the forgiveness for breaking the hukuk of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, the rights of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala by asking forgiveness from Him.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminds us that the days before Ramadan are valuable preparation time, even though many people overlook them. He encourages us to spread salam, feed people, repair family relationships, and pray when others are asleep. He also asks us to care for the mosque by respecting reserved chairs and accessible parking. We should use these final days to fix our relationships, increase worship, and become sources of good. Ramadan should begin with sincere preparation and respect for other people’s rights.
- What is one small good deed you can do when few people notice?
- How can we make the masjid easier for an elderly or disabled person?
- Is there someone in our family we can reconnect with before Ramadan?
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