RAMADAN

100 Ramadan Tips and Suggestions
Bismillah-hir Rahman-nir Raheem (in the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)

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Put Allah first
Remember Allah Much throughout the day and night
LEAVE RAMADAN with HIGHER EEMAAN than ENTERING RAMADAN
Be more patient with those who do not know better
Read more Qur’an AND understand its meaning
Don’t Lie
Don’t Slander others
Don’t Backbite
Don’t swear
Grow a beard and keep it – it’s a strong sunnah
Help your sister in Islam
Help your brother in Islam
Give more in Sadaqah (Charity)
Start to Learn and Follow Islam with Knowledge – don’t just rely on hearsay (even from a religious leader)
Remove yourself from bad company. Join good company
Become a role model Muslim
Pray more than the Fard (Obligatory)
Set achievable goals (eg. read 4 pages of the Qur’an after every salaah)
Try to forgive those who have hurt you
Lower your gaze, especially in the Summer months
Purify your intentions
Start wearing hijaab and abaya
Get rid of bad habits
Stop smoking
Stop Sheesha
Stop fighting and start uniting in Islam
Sisters, wear loose clothing that doesn’t reveal your beauty
Think of those less fortunate than yourselves
Frequent the masjid
Excel in good deeds
Be a good neighbour
Look for Laylatul Qadr on the odd nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan
Ask Allah regularly for His forgiveness and His Mercy
Don’t see yourself as being better than others
Don’t argue. Listen
Change your attitude to one that is better
Stop listening to music
Read about Islam and educate others with a pleasant approach
Memorise more of the Qur’an
Perform I’tikaaf if you are able (seclusion during the last 10 days of Ramadan)
Spread salaams
Look for the good in people rather than the bad
Learn about morals and manners in Islam
Don’t just pray the taraweeh prayers – establish your obligatory prayers
Try to avoid things that are not from Islam (eg. birthdays)
When you feel hungry, think of those who have no food and water
Always think of Allah in everything you do
Establish your day around prayer rather than prayer around your day
Visit your parents and be kind to them
Take suhoor before fasting
Break your fast with a date
Don’t over-eat when you break your fast
Don’t offend others
Always be polite
Be generous to others
Try not to waste your time
Take yourself away from haraam relationships (eg. boyfriend/girlfriend)
Recognise that there is always something you can improve in your character and in your knowledge
Try not to turn down an invitation to an Iftar
Don’t over-exert yourself during the day, so you make yourself weak or longing food and water
Do not engage in physical/sexual relations with your spouse during fasting hours
Fulfil the rights of others (your husband, wife, parents, children, neighbours etc)
Learn the Names & Attributes of Allah
Read about Paradise
Read about the Day of Judgement
Read about Hell
Be grateful to Allah for whatever He Has Given you
Do not commit shirk – if you don’t know what it is, read about it
Make intention to fast BEFORE you start fasting
Make wudhu when you wake up – it will help to fully awaken you
Establish Islamic gatherings
Try to start learning Arabic
Don’t waste food and water
Take part in a family Islamic quiz or contest – or establish one
Tell non-Muslims you are regularly in contact with about fasting
Establish Islam in your house and amongst your family
Rebuild bridges that you had thought you had totally burnt
Follow the advice of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) – eat one third, drink one third and leave one third of your stomach empty
Go for a short walk after Iftar – it’s sunnah to walk after eating
Make a list of duas and memorise them – recite them especially before breaking your fast
Control your tongue
Try to bring khushoo into your prayers
Make intention of what you will try to improve the next day
Remember death
Pray on time
Visit the sick
Give da’wah to others (Muslims as well as non-Muslims)
Don’t show off
Replace fizzy drinks with water and eat healthily (obviously outside of fasting hours)
Establish these Islamic habits with your children and family and friends
Learn about what is going on with other Muslims around the world
Do not fast if your health will seriously suffer from it
Break your fast if there is a danger to your health
Make time for Islam in your life
Don’t procrastinate
Sleep wisely – These next few years (especially in the UK) the fasting day is long, so ensure you get enough rest
Don’t forget to give your fitrana before Eid Salaah
Call for ONE EID – anyone who divides the Ummah should be challenged
Make Eid special so that future generations cherish it
Keep Islamic habits going after Ramadan has ended