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The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 23, 2026.

Use Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan

Nigerian Islamic Association · Akib Qausim

“The month of Ramadan is the month that you exercise your body to prepare for Ramadan.”

The khateeb, at 25:30

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In one sentence

Because Sha'ban is a month when deeds are presented to Allah, Muslims should use it to fast, increase Quran reading, repair family ties, and prepare spiritually for Ramadan while living with justice and unity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah opens with Quran recitation, praise of Allah, and a call to taqwa.
  2. It introduces Sha'ban as an overlooked month with special spiritual value.
  3. It explains daily, weekly, and yearly presentations of deeds to Allah.
  4. It warns that severing family ties prevents deeds from being presented weekly.
  5. It encourages fasting in Sha'ban and increasing Quran reading as preparation for Ramadan.
  6. It closes by urging justice, patience, unity, mutual care, and prayer for Muslims facing hardship, including Gaza.
Try this week
Fast during Sha'ban, including suggested weekday fasts such as Mondays and Thursdays.
Increase Quran reading; if reading is difficult, sit with others who are reading and participate.
Repair strained family relationships and avoid severing ties with siblings or relatives.
Practice justice at home and at work, correct wrongdoing kindly, and treat others as you wish to be treated.
Remain patient and steadfast, and pray for guidance, protection, and relief for Muslims facing hardship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Our deeds before Allah is presented to Allah in three different forms. There is one we call daily presentation to Allah.”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 17:04
“the month of ramadan is the month that you exercise your body to prepare for ramadan this is the month especially for two things”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 25:30
“the command from Allah is justice let us be just in every actions in every homes place of work be just brothers”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 33:43
“whatever you don't like for yourself don't like it for others that's the command from your lord almighty Allah”
Nigerian Islamic Association · Chicago
Play from 34:39
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sha'ban is a month to get our hearts and habits ready for Ramadan. The khateeb reminded us that our deeds are presented to Allah daily, weekly, and yearly, and that broken family ties can keep deeds from being presented. He encouraged fasting in Sha'ban and spending more time with the Quran, even by joining others if reading is difficult. He also called us to justice, patience, steadfastness, and treating others as we want to be treated. We should use this month to repair relationships, worship more intentionally, and pray for Muslims facing hardship, including in Gaza.

  1. What is one small Quran or fasting habit we can start this Sha'ban?
  2. Is there a family relationship we can strengthen with a call or kind message?
  3. What does being just at home, school, or work look like this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Nigerian Islamic Association932 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, ILArchiveAll khutbahs at Nigerian Islamic Association37 khutbahs
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