Prepare for Ramadan before it begins
“The Quran is one of the only deeds that continues to do good even after your death.”
Muslims should begin preparing for Ramadan now by building a steady, reflective relationship with the Qur'an and carrying Ramadan's worship and discipline into the rest of the year.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls for taqwa and prepares listeners for Ramadan and Sha'ban.
- Argues that successful Ramadan requires advance practice, especially regular Qur'an engagement.
- Uses worldly loss and current oppression to redirect attention toward eternal deeds.
- Describes the Qur'an as companionship after death and a source of lasting reward.
- Emphasizes reflection and understanding through Jubayr ibn Mut'im's response to Surah al-Tur.
- Urges listeners to stop delaying, prepare immediately, and sustain Ramadan's energy year-round.
In the khateeb's words
“Today is the idea that if we want to have a successful anything in life, you have to practice beforehand.”
“The Quran is one of the only deeds that continues to do good even after your death.”
“read it with an open heart read it with an open mind pay attention to the words understanding that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is talking to us”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan should not be approached at the last minute. We can prepare now by building a regular relationship with the Qur'an through reading, reciting, and reflection. The Qur'an can guide us in this life and remain a source of reward and companionship after death. Ramadan shows that we are capable of patience, charity, prayer, and community, so we should carry some of that energy into the rest of the year. The main warning is simple: do not keep delaying your return to Allah.
- What is one Qur'an habit you could begin before Ramadan?
- Which Ramadan practice would you most like to continue throughout the year?
- What is one good thing you have been delaying that you can start this week?
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