Build a Quran habit before Ramadan
“We have to do our absolute best to not start from the month of Quran, but start before the month of Quran.”
The Qur'an is Allah's gifted inheritance, guidance, healing, and mercy, so believers should make it part of daily life despite barriers and begin preparing before Ramadan.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Uses a winter-clothing gift analogy to show how people may neglect the Qur'an.
- Explains the Qur'an as an inherited divine gift and identifies three categories of engagement with it.
- Describes the Qur'an as counsel, healing, guidance, and mercy, especially for spiritual illnesses.
- Addresses excuses involving Arabic comprehension, limited time, and difficulty reading.
- Uses the coal-basket story and hadith to emphasize that recitation purifies the heart and rewards sincere effort.
- Calls listeners to establish a Qur'an schedule before Ramadan, including daily recitation and Taraweeh listening.
In the khateeb's words
“But the purpose is there to read, to connect with it, to connect with your Creator.”
“Similarly, I read the Quran because it cleans my heart. And you read the Qur'an because it cleans your heart.”
“Don't you think that the creator of time, Allah will make time for the one who makes time for Himself?”
“So we have to do our absolute best to not start from the month of Quran, but start before the month of Quran.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah has given us the Qur'an as a precious gift and inheritance. It guides us, brings mercy, and helps cleanse our hearts. People relate to it in different ways, so each of us should honestly consider whether we neglect it, use it sometimes, or actively make it part of our lives. Even when reading is difficult or we do not understand every word, our effort still benefits us and earns reward. We should begin building a Qur'an habit before Ramadan by making a schedule, learning what we need to learn, and reading or listening consistently.
- What is one small Qur'an habit you could begin this week?
- How can our family make time for the Qur'an before Ramadan?
- What helps you keep trying when reading feels difficult?
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