Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Ramadan Quiz: A Quick Checklist for the month ofRamadan

1.Make a resolve to win themaximum 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 leastonce 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 understandeach
other better.
6.Give gifts on Eid to at least 5 people: 2 to your family members,
2to 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 neighbours.
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 rewardsof 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. Playthe 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 retreatduring the
last 10 days of Ramadan.
16. Ramadan Quiz: What is the primary GOAL for this Ramadan, month of fasting?
For something so important, we need to PLAN - to get the maximum out
of it. Please see the RAMADAN PLANNERin MS Excel - it consists of 3
forms (on 3 sheets). Take the printouts and fill it up. These forms
are not perfect, and do not claim to encompass every aspect of
Ramadan. Please feel free to modifythem as per your needs.

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