Ramadan is the most auspicious month of the year for Muslims. Around the world, we aim to use the month to redevelop or enhance our connection with Allah Most High and so the month is of extreme importance to every Muslim. Naturally, it makes sense for us to prepare for the month beforehand, primarily so we can get the best out of the immense blessings in store for us.
\nHere are 6 ways you can prepare for Ramadan 2018 before it begins:<\/p>\n
1: Prepare a schedule to follow<\/strong> 2: Improve your Salah<\/strong> 3: Read up on the uniqueness of Ramadan<\/strong> 4: Think of healthy Iftar meals<\/strong> 5: Complete your Eid shopping<\/strong> 6: Take care of someone else\u2019s Ramadan<\/strong> Ramadan is the most auspicious month of the year for Muslims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-c71-introduction-to-islam-muslims"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIt is not unnatural to feel lost and incoherent during the first few days of the month. With fasting, Tarawih and other practices comes a different and mostly novel format to the day. The way to make sure you are not a confused mess during the first few days is to prepare a schedule to follow beforehand, meaning that you must note down all the different practices you wish to commit to during the month and try to find a way to incorporate them with other professional and personal commitments.
\nAn easy way to do this is to think of the different pockets of free time you have throughout the day and fit in a prioritized list of deeds within those time-slots.
\nBe sure not to overburden yourself and set unmatchable goals and targets, you do not want to jeopardize other important aspects of your life, nor realize that you\u2019ve created a mountain too high to climb mid-Ramadan. Take it easy on yourself but think of goals and targets beforehand and you shall sail through the beautiful month!<\/p>\n
\nRamadan Kareem is all about trying your best to please Allah Most High and capturing as much of the tremendous blessings bestowed upon us during the month. Salah is one of the most important modes of prayer and perhaps the quintessential mode of submission to Allah Most High, so spending some time improving different aspects of your prayer will definitely go a long way in getting the most out of the month.
\nBe it during Taraweeh or late-night Nafls, a concentrated proper Salah will exponentially increase the pleasure you get out of praying to the Almighty. This article has some brilliant tips for enhancing the quality of your Salah.<\/p>\n
\nAs narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him), the Holy Prophet (\ufdfa) said:
\n\u201cWhen Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened.\u201d (Bukhari 1800)
\nThis Hadith is just one of the many Ahadith that outline the immense significance of Ramadan and show how ideal of an opportunity the month is to regain one\u2019s connection with religion. It is perhaps pertinent, then, to really understand the immense value of the month in order to be fully motivated and inspired to extract the most from it. This information will be of immense benefit during those tough fasts and tiring Tarawihs, since you will constantly be aware of the enormous rewards in store for you in return for miniscule efforts.
\nReading up on the auspiciousness of the month will not only give you an increased sense of motivation to engage yourself in as many good deeds as possible during the month, but will also create an eagerness for the month to arrive. What better than to prepare for the month by displaying the same eagerness that the beloved Prophet (\ufdfa) would display?<\/p>\n
\nIn the raging hunger that we feel during that helpless wait for the Athan, most would testify that eating healthy is usually very low on the agenda. However, we must understand that Ramadan is more about re-establishing a commitment to Islam than about chomping down on uncountable plates of food, so it is important to be wary of what we eat during the month. It is also, of course, important to not gain a hundred kilos during the month, so it may be pertinent to think of ways through which Iftar and Sehri can be made healthier.
\nTake a look at these effective tips for preparing healthy Iftar meals. Pre-planning for a healthy Iftaar may also be less burdensome on the wallet!<\/p>\n
\nUnless you enjoy going out to shop during Ramadan, it is perhaps a good idea to shop for Eid before the month begins. Taking time out to shop in the midst of a usually packed Ramadan schedule may be a hard thing to do, so shopping beforehand may just make your life a whole lot easier. You may also succeed in banking on some amazing discounts!<\/p>\n
\nSome of us are more privileged than others, but the Muslim Ummah is one and must take care of each other.
\nAbu Hurairah (Allah be pleased with him) noted that the Holy Prophet (\ufdfa) once said, \u201cWhoever helps ease a difficulty in the world, Allah will grant him ease from a difficulty in the world and the Hereafter\u201d
\nLet\u2019s face it: Ramadan can be a real financial burden on some people, which makes it all the more important for those privileged enough to ease their burdens. There is perhaps no better feeling than knowing you have made someone else\u2019s life more comfortable or rid them of a severe burden. If you know someone who could use a little help in preparing for the month, do not hesitate to help them out. Islam is more than just a set of rituals; a true Muslim is one who worries about and cares for his or her fellow Muslims, take this opportunity to please the Almighty and emulate the beautiful ways of our Prophet (\ufdfa)!
\nThe beautiful month is very close by and we\u2019re sure you are as excited as we are. After all, who would want to miss those scrumptious Iftars? Here is to Ramadan\u2019s well-prepared and flooded with happiness and fulfillment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"