So Ramadan is literally around the corner with the first fast expected to be on the 1st or 2nd of August.
I don't know about you guys but I am far from ready. I am trying to instill routine in my life therefore ensuring I take time our for all the important things, especially during Ramadan. I don't just want to sit for hour son end reading the Qu'ran but I want to be able to understand it, so I am trying to read the Qu'ran with translation. I have also made it my aim to learn some more surahs from the Juzz Amma as well as increase my nafl prayers.
Here are just a few tips for all of us to help us prepare for Ramadan;
1) Start asking for forgiveness for yourself and for your brothers and sisters as well as increasing the amount of zhikr you do,
“Whoever seeks forgiveness for believing men and believing woman, Allah will write for him a good deed for each believing man and believing woman.”
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (RA) said “The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: ‘Whoever says subhanAllah wa bi hamdih (praise and glory be to Allah) 100 times, morning and evening, his sins will be erased even if they are like the foam on the sea.” (Bukhari, 6042; Muslim 2691)
If a person says “SubhanAllah” (glory be to Allah) 100 times, a thousand good deeds are recorded for him and a thousand bad deeds are wiped away. (Muslim 2073)
2) Increase your worship, a small but consistent amount is enough, the Prophet (PBUH) said,
"the deeds most loved by Allah are those done regularly, even if they are small."
3) Make a list of duas- Ramadan is the month to ask or everything whether it be for this life or the next. Making a list will help us to remember to make constant duaa in this blessed month and will ensure we don't forget any particular dua.
If you have any other good tips you wish to share with everyone do add them to the comments, this way we can all benefit from any good advice or tips.
