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8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Wizeboy(m): 7:50am On Jun 12, 2015 |
The holy month of Ramadan unites all Muslims in fasting, feasting, worship and prayer. It is a time for contemplation, spirituality and brotherhood. It is also known and recognised as the month of the Qur'an Allah (SW) says: “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong).” (Al-Baqarah 2:185) Have you ever wondered why it is difficult to concentrate in your prayer? Or why your faith throughout the year is not on a high like it is during Ramadan or through Hajj? Maybe it is because we usually jump straight from a phone conversation into Takbir or because we just go with the flow in Ramadan and are influenced by the environment around us and not our own ‘real’ feelings. A lot of us usually live life and have our faith dependent on an upcoming major event i.e. “I’m going to start reading a page of Quran a day as soon as Ramadan starts; I’m going to start praying Qiyam every night when I come back from hajj; or, I’m going to stop smoking when my child is born.” And because of this way of thinking we usually end up with an anticlimax; we don’t end up giving up smoking, we don’t end up praying Qiyam and we start reading Quran but then get back to our normal old self after a few days or weeks. This is because these ‘statements’ or ‘feelings’ are based on impulse and not a real thought out plan. We usually don’t prepare for Ramadan or hajj or have a plan for our faith to stay at the increase; we just go with the flow and expect it all to happen. Well, it doesn’t! Wouldn’t you love to enter the month of Ramadan on a real high and have the effects of this beautiful month be a permanent impact on your life thereafter? How can this be done? Below are the 8 steps for a Legacy of a Ramadan. Step 1 – Create a Ramadan Count Down Counting down for Ramadan (whether it is done mentally or by keeping physical signs around the home or office) will help create hype and buzz in your mind and amongst the people around you. When you and others are counting down to the same event, it becomes part of regular conversation and excitement spreads. Step 2 – Seek knowledge about Ramadan This will help you ensure you will do things correctly and perfectly for Ramadan, it will create a hype as there are many motivational aspects and events in the month to look forward to and finally it is a reward reaper. The more you know about Ramadan the more you can apply, hence multiplying your rewards. Step 3 – Make a Ramadan plan Be it reading the entire Quran, ensuring you pray taraweeh every night or inviting families over for iftaar; make a list of things you would like to achieve in the month and then how you plan on achieving these goals. It is important that goals are realistic and it is better that your life doesn’t need to entirely take a different road in this month (i.e. take the month off work or change work hours etc.) so that you may continue to do these deeds after Ramadan. Knowing what you want to achieve in the month will help you stay focused. Ensure you plan your day every night before you sleep when Ramadan starts (try to continue this even after Ramadan). Step 4 – Know your life Be aware if Ramadan affects anything that is happening in the month or shortly after. Do you have exams during Ramadan? Or is there a major family wedding after Ramadan by a short time? Moving house? If so, plan for these events from now. Study now so that you are prepared for the exams before the month starts. Be packed and ready to go before Ramadan or plan that you do it after so that it doesn’t take time away from your worship. The last thing you want to do is spend Ramadan at the shopping centres. Buy any Eid presents and prepare for any wedding before the month starts. Step 5 – Prepare spiritually We all know that Ramadan is about Fasting, Praying, Reading Quran and giving in charity. Start these worships early; don’t expect to just click into it as soon as the first day of Ramadan starts. Start doing extra prayers from now, start revising and regularly reading Quran now, get used to being generous and follow the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) and fast during Sha’baan. Step 6 – Prepare your mind Fasting is to refrain from more than just what we consume in our mouth. Start working on your patience; be extra vigilant with your conversations: ensure you are not backbiting, slandering or talking about useless things. Step 7 – Say ‘good riddance’ to bad habits Know what bad habits you have and stop them from now, don’t wait until Ramadan begins. If you sleep late, start sleeping early, if you are a Facebook junky start cutting down, have a coffee craze, slow it down etc. It might sound much easier said then done, but once you’ve committed yourself, purified your intentions – make sincere dua for guidance. Insh’Allah, these bad habits will be easier done with than you ever expected. Step 8 – Plan your life around your worship For instance; instead of working through your prayer or setting up meeting etc., at prayer times, plan that you have a break at prayer time. Don’t take your phone with you to the place you pray and forget the world as you stand between the hands of the almighty Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He). http://productivemuslim.com/8-simple-steps-to-help-you-prepare-for-ramadan/#ixzz3cpOC5NAJ 13 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by AbdH: 8:25am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Jazakumullahu khyran. May Allah make it easy for us and may He give us the grace to experience more Ramadhans on earth. 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by LAfricana(m): 10:47am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Nonsense, must i be a muslim b4 i comment on a said islamic thread , seun , can you explain what this means In other news, make i go stock beans b4 e cost |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by kimond101: 10:48am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Ma Sha Allah |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Amastermovic(m): 10:49am On Jun 12, 2015 |
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Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by lawal28c: 10:52am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Owk........insha Allah |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by heryourbammie(f): 10:57am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Ma sha Allah |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Najyin(m): 10:59am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Mar'haba bika ya Ramadhan |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Omotayor123(f): 11:24am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Yipee!!!!" Ramadan Loading...... I can't wait OSU Aponle, Ike Ati Ige! |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by agarawu23(m): 11:28am On Jun 12, 2015 |
Omotayor123:may God spare our lifes 1 Like |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Omotayor123(f): 11:28am On Jun 12, 2015 |
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Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by agarawu23(m): 11:30am On Jun 12, 2015 |
LAfricana: |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Nobody: 12:14pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
It's not this easy for Muslims in the diaspora. No time recognised for salat at work and schools, your colleagues always want to shake and hug you. Interval between Sahur and iftar is up to 21 hours in some places. |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Walexz02(m): 2:31pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
Jumaat Kareem.. Happy Ramadan in advance 1 Like |
Re: 8 Simple Steps To Help You Prepare For Ramadan by Nobody: 3:01pm On Jun 12, 2015 |
Wizeboy: |
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