Pre Ramadan

How to Connect to The Qur’an This Ramadan It has been said that whilst the primary purpose of fasting is to gain taqwā, the purpose of Ramaḍān is to connect with the Qur’ān. Ramaḍān is the month of the Qur’ān. We know from the authentic Sunnah that every Ramaḍān (the best month of the year),…

Plan Your Ramadan Timetable To make the most of the blessed month of Ramaḍān, have a plan. Write down your daily schedule for Ramaḍān. Be happy and feel excited knowing that you will be spending quality time with Allah. Depending on your circumstances, your schedule on weekdays may differ from the weekends. Aim to remain…

Set Your Goals for Ramadan When we have to undertake a project, we invest a great deal of effort and time into ensuring the project will be successful. Projects are initiated, then planned out, then executed and monitored. And once they are completed, they are evaluated. If we can do this for projects at work,…

Shaʿban Preparation For Ramadan   Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Ramaḍān, by the will of Allah, is the lifeline we desperately need: patience through fasting, tranquillity through the night prayer, purification through repentance, comfort through du‘ā’ and contentment through dhikr. For this Ramaḍān to be our best, we should start preparing now,…

Journey to Allah in Ramadan We are here on a special journey: a journey of knowing, loving and worshipping Allah, our Creator, our Nurturing Lord. The journey to Allah is unique, because it is a journey to The One who is The Unique. It is a journey to The One who owns the treasures of…

Ramadan and Illness Suffering from an illness – especially a chronic one – can be difficult and painful. This pain can be compounded by the arrival of Ramaḍān, where perhaps you are unable to fast, or you are unable to worship Allah (ʿazza wa jall) as you used to when you were healthy.   Hidden…

Ramadan and Menstruation Some sisters can feel upset when they get their period in Ramaḍān (especially during the last ten days). Something similar happened to our mother ʿĀ’ishah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhā). She says, “We set forth with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with the sole intention of ḥajj till we came (to the place known…

40 Virtues of Ramadan 1. Enjoy the ‘Outpourings’ of Allah’s mercy The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Do good all the time, and seek to be recipients of the ‘outpouring’ of Allah’s mercy. Indeed, Allah showers down these (special) ‘outpourings’ of His mercy to whomsoever He wills from His slaves.” (Ṭabarānī 719) Although Allah constantly…