@@@ A QUICK PREPARATION OF RAMADAN @@@

A Quick preparation for RAMADAN



1. Start reading Quran daily after
Salat al-Fajr.



2.Spend some time listening to recitations
from the Quran.



3.Train yourself to go bed early so that
you can wake up far Salat al-Fajr.



4.Keep yourself in a state of Wudu
(Ablution) most of the time.



5.Evaluate yourself daily before going bed.

6.Thank Allah for good deeds,
and repent to Him for your
mistakes and sins.



7.Start giving Sadaqah daily,
no matter how little.
Make it a habit like eating and drinking.



8.Find time to pray extras,
such as Tahajjud prayers.



9.Spend more time reading Islamic books,
especially the Quran, Hadith, and Fiqh.



10.Find time to help others with your wisdom,
knowledge and other talents.



11. Try to write articles on Islam for
Muslims as well as for non-Muslims.



12.Associate with Muslim scholars / ulama
and other pious people so that you may
learn from them.



13.Train yourself to do good,
render free service to others to seek
the pleasure of Allah.



What to avoid



1. Avoid/reduce watching TV; instead spend
more time reading the Quran and
other Islamic literature.



2. Avoid looking at unlawful pictures,

whether magazines,

department store catalogs or otherwise.



3.Spend free time in Masajid,
Islamic organizations and make
that a daily habit.



4 .If you smoke, try to reduce daily usage;
otherwise Ramadan will be very
difficult for you to observe.



5 .If you have friends who do not practice
the teaching of Islam,
try to avoid socializing with them.



6 . If you travel a lot on business,
try to do more local business,
so you can be more closer to your family
and community.



7 . If you are used to staying up till midnight,
try to go to bed earlier,
so that you will be able to wake up
early for Salat al-Fajr and Tahajjud
prayers as well.



To prepare ourselves before the
month of Ramadan arrives is far better
than waiting till it comes.
To prepare ourselves for anything in life
is a sign of wisdom and maturity.
No one is assured of living one day more;
tomorrow may not come.
So hurry and benefit from blessings and
rewards from Allah.



Remember:

"Time is not money or gold;
it is life itself and is limited.
You must begin to appreciate
every moment of your life and
always strive to make the best use of it."



A Quick Checklist



1. Make a resolve to win the maximum
favor of Allah by performing extra
Voluntary prayers (Nawaafil),
making frequent Dua and increased
remembrance (Dhikr).

2. Try to recite some Holy Quran
after every Prayer.
In fact if you read 3-4 pages after
every Prayer you can easily finish
the entire Quran in Ramadan!

3. Study the Tafseer (commentary)
every morning.

4. Invite a person you are not very
close with or your relatives to
your home for Iftaar, at least once a week
(Weekend). You will notice the
blessings in your relationships!



5. Bring life to your family!
Everyday, try to conclude the
fast with your family and spend
some quality time together to understand
each other better.



6. Give gifts on Eid to at least 5 people:
2 to your family members,
2 to your good friends,
and 1 to a person whom you love purely
for the sake of Allah.



7. Make commitment to join Islamic
study circles to learn more about Islam
and improve your own life.



8. Donate generously to the Masajid,
Islamic organizations, and any where
people are in need or oppressed.
"Because Ramadan, is a month of sharing!"



9. Share month of Ramadan and its
teachings of peace and patience with
your neighbors.



10.Sleep little, eat little! Make sure
you do not defeat the purpose of fasting
by over-indulging in food and being lazy.



11.Seek the rare and oft-neglected
rewards of the night better than 1000 months
( Laylatul-Qadr / Shab-e-Qadr).



12.Weep in private for the forgiveness
of your sins: Ramadan is the month
of forgiveness and Allah's Mercy!
It's never too late.



13. Learn to control your tongue
and lower your gaze.
Remember the Prophet's (pbuh)
warning that lying, backbiting,
and a lustful gaze all violate
the Ramadan fast!



14. Encourage others to enjoin
and love goodness, and to abandon
everything that Allah dislikes.


Play the role of a Da'ee (one who invites to Allah)
with zeal, passion, and sympathy.



15.Experience the joy of Tahajjud prayers
late at night and devote yourself purely
and fully to Allah in the Itikaf retreat
during the last 10 days of Ramadan