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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.

Prepare your heart before Ramadan

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“If your heart is in a state of purity it will be able to accept the goodness.”

The khateeb, at 17:38

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In one sentence

Because Ramadan is a brief and unguaranteed opportunity for taqwa, Muslims should begin preparing during Sha'ban through worship, intentional planning, and reconciliation.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Fasting is prescribed to develop taqwa and mindfulness of Allah.
  2. Sha'ban is a preparation month, modeled by the Prophet's increased fasting and scholars' Quran focus.
  3. Ramadan is not guaranteed, so believers should begin with small, consistent deeds now.
  4. Prepare through fasting, Quran reading, trackers, good-deed lists, dua, charity, and increased worship.
  5. Cleanse the heart by forgiving grudges and repairing family relationships before Ramadan.
  6. Conclude with prayers to reach Ramadan, gain forgiveness, support the oppressed, and attain salvation.
Try this week
Begin preparing for Ramadan immediately during Sha'ban.
Add five minutes of Quran reading or pray two raka'ah before sleep.
Try fasting on Mondays and Thursdays.
Create a 30-day tracker for Quran and good deeds.
Make a list of duas and charitable actions for Ramadan.
Forgive people, release grudges, and repair strained family relationships.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2The obligation of fasting is connected to attaining taqwa and God-consciousness.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Sha'ban It is that month Where you prepare yourself For Ramadan”
OUC · Orléans, ON
Play from 6:22
“Maybe you just read two raka'ah before you go to sleep You pray two raka'ah before you go to sleep”
OUC · Orléans, ON
Play from 10:55
“Because if your heart Is in a state Of purity It will be able To accept The goodness It will be able To do more In the month Of Ramadan”
OUC · Orléans, ON
Play from 17:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ramadan is a precious guest, and Sha'ban is the time to prepare for it. We can start with small actions, such as reading more Quran, praying two extra raka'ah, fasting Mondays and Thursdays, and making regular dua. We should also plan our goals for worship and good deeds instead of waiting until Ramadan begins. Preparing our hearts means forgiving others and repairing family relationships. We ask Allah to let us reach Ramadan and accept our efforts.

  1. What small act of worship could you begin before Ramadan?
  2. What would you put on a 30-day Ramadan preparation tracker?
  3. How can we make peace with someone before Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

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