Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 10, 2026.
Prepare your heart for lasting Ramadan joy
“The real happiness is the happiness that continues with you.”
In one sentence
The deepest Ramadan happiness comes from worshipful love, reverence, fear, and hope, so believers should prepare in Sha'ban, repent, and set ambitious spiritual goals because life is short.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Contrasts bodily pleasure with lasting spiritual happiness in fasting.
- Identifies love, shyness before Allah, fear of Hell, and hope in mercy as feelings that deepen Ramadan.
- Uses READY as a preparation framework: repent and restore people's rights, then intensify worship before Ramadan.
- Urges ambitious Ramadan goals involving Quran, congregational prayer, night prayer, charity, and feeding others.
- Reminds listeners that life is short and deeds are raised in Sha'ban, calling for immediate preparation.
Try this week
Repent to Allah before Ramadan and restore other people's rights, including apologizing for harm or returning money.
Increase worship in Sha'ban instead of waiting until Ramadan begins.
Bring love, shyness before Allah, fear, and hope into fasting.
Set ambitious Ramadan goals for Quran reading, congregational prayer, night prayer, charity, and feeding others.
Invite people for iftar and plan charitable giving in advance.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Because the real happiness is not for the body. The real happiness is the happiness that continues with you.”
“I feel shy for myself because of the sins. So, Ya Rab, I fast so I will enjoy, you know, proving to you that I will not disobey you alone from the eyes of people.”
“I will pray in this masjid. I will finish reading Quran. three, four times.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that Ramadan's deepest joy is spiritual, not merely the pleasure of eating after a fast. He encouraged us to fast with love for Allah, humility and shyness before Him, fear of wrongdoing, and hope in His mercy. Using the word READY, he urged us to repent, return people's rights, increase worship before Ramadan, and set high goals. Because life is short and another Ramadan is not guaranteed, we should begin preparing now.
- What is one Ramadan goal you would be excited to work toward?
- Which feeling, love, hope, fear, or shyness, helps you make better choices?
- What is one way our family can prepare before Ramadan begins?
Where it was given
The masjid
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