Welcome Ramadan through sincere worship
“There is no better time than making and building these habits than this blessed month of Ramadan.”
Ramadan should be welcomed with sincere worship, adherence to the Sunnah, fulfillment of obligations, and diligent use of its unique opportunities for spiritual growth.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ramadan is a blessed opportunity that should be met with gratitude and effort.
- Worship must be sincere and performed according to the Prophet's Sunnah.
- Believers should establish the five daily prayers and correct negligence.
- Ramadan should be filled with Qur'an, dhikr, and encouraging good.
- Attending the masjid and building lasting habits require perseverance.
- A hadith about two companions illustrates the exceptional value of reaching Ramadan.
In the khateeb's words
“this month of blessing this month of mercy this month of forgiveness is a month that each and every one of us need to take advantage of”
“if you're doing it for Allah if you're doing it so that you can be praised if you're doing it so that people can talk to you, talk about you in a good way then your ibadah will be wasted”
“there is no better time than making and building these habits than this blessed month of Ramadan”
“what are you going to do with this blessing? what are you going to do with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala favoring you?”
For the dinner table
Ramadan is a precious chance to draw closer to Allah, and reaching it is itself a blessing. We should worship sincerely for Allah and follow the Prophet's example, rather than acting from habit or seeking praise. The khateeb especially urged us to establish our prayers, read the Qur'an, remember Allah, attend the masjid, and encourage one another toward good. Ramadan is also a time to leave behind backbiting, sinful entertainment, and wasted time. The habits we build now should continue after Ramadan.
- What is one good habit you would like to build this Ramadan?
- How can our family help each other remember Allah?
- What is one way we can make time for the masjid or Qur'an this week?
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