The month of Rajab and the month of Sha'ban are opportunities to prepare ourselves for the month of Ramadan, which is the month of the divine banquet. How should we prepare ourselves? Primarily, we should prepare ourselves by paying attention from our hearts. We should know that we are present before God, the All-knowing. We should be aware of the fact that God knows all our feelings, our moves, our intentions, and what happens in our hearts. This is the most important thing.
Imam Khamenei
May 15, 2013