When we know we are to attend a wedding, we begin to plan and prepare from days and even weeks in advance. However, when it comes to approaching our Islamic duties/ obligations we do so little in advance, especially for Ramadan. Therefore it is much better we prepare and plan for our deeni activity, much like we do for the dunya ones and inshallah in this manner we can make the most of the blessed month of Ramadan and remain consistent upon the aamaal we adopt..
1) Fard: Pray the Obligatory salah on time with Khushoo..Think that you are standing infront of your LORD the Almighty.
2) Rak'ah before Asr: The prophet saws said, may Allah have mercy on him who prays 4 rak'ah before Asr". [Tirmidi]
3) Qur'an: Ramadan is the month of Quran. If you are working, try to keep a pocket size Quran with you & read it whenever you get the time..Read slowly in a beautiful voice & reflect on its meaning. Also, read with translation & tafseer.
4) Taraweeh & Qiyaam-ul-lail: Try to read the taraweeh in the mosque where the Imaam is doing long Qiyaam.
5) Tahajjud: Try to get up little earlier to pray 2 rak'ah & make duaa. Its the best time for making dua & accepntance of dua.
6) Dhikr: Select one dhikr for a day & focus on it daily, reflecting on its meaning.
7) Charity: Try to give as much charity as you can, as the reward gets more during the month of ramadan.
8) Last 10 days: Double & triple the amount of Ibaadah you are doing during the last ten days of Ramadan. Sleep less & worship more.. pray as much as you can & make a lot of dua.
If we were to step back a moment and realise that this is the last Ramadan we will see in our lifetime, how would we spend it? Death we know can come to us at any time, yet we still remain so ignorant of the time now given to us to be utilised by Allah the Almighty.
1) Fard: Pray the Obligatory salah on time with Khushoo..Think that you are standing infront of your LORD the Almighty.
2) Rak'ah before Asr: The prophet saws said, may Allah have mercy on him who prays 4 rak'ah before Asr". [Tirmidi]
3) Qur'an: Ramadan is the month of Quran. If you are working, try to keep a pocket size Quran with you & read it whenever you get the time..Read slowly in a beautiful voice & reflect on its meaning. Also, read with translation & tafseer.
4) Taraweeh & Qiyaam-ul-lail: Try to read the taraweeh in the mosque where the Imaam is doing long Qiyaam.
5) Tahajjud: Try to get up little earlier to pray 2 rak'ah & make duaa. Its the best time for making dua & accepntance of dua.
6) Dhikr: Select one dhikr for a day & focus on it daily, reflecting on its meaning.
7) Charity: Try to give as much charity as you can, as the reward gets more during the month of ramadan.
8) Last 10 days: Double & triple the amount of Ibaadah you are doing during the last ten days of Ramadan. Sleep less & worship more.. pray as much as you can & make a lot of dua.
If we were to step back a moment and realise that this is the last Ramadan we will see in our lifetime, how would we spend it? Death we know can come to us at any time, yet we still remain so ignorant of the time now given to us to be utilised by Allah the Almighty.
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