Dear brothers and sisters, the month\nof Ramadhan is upon us. This sacred month in which the Prophet (SAWS) used to\ngive glad tidings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This month has the potential to carry\nso much weight for us into the next life. The imam mentioned the 185th ayat\nfrom Sura Baqara. It is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nmonth of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur\u2019an, a guidance for\nthe people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the\nnew moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey \u2013\nthen an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not\nintend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to\nglorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be\ngrateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prophet SAWS has mentioned the\nwhisperings of Shaytaan that we all suffer from throughout the year and what\nimpact the sacred month of Ramadhan has on this. The imam mentioned the hadith\nwhich is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When\nthe month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates\nof Hell are closed and the devils are chained<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers and sisters, we can\ndeduce from this then that the month of Ramadhan is truly a mercy to us. It is\na time to rest and revitalise our faith. A time to strengthen our connection\nwith our Lord and to polish up on our faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Ramadhan approaches it is\nimperative that we begin thinking about how we can benefit from the journey\nahead of us. Here are five simple ways that we can plan for the month of\nRamadhan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1)Intention: Make the sincere\nintention that you want this Ramadan to be a sacred and special Ramadan. Thank\nAllah SWT that you have reached this month and that you will be given the\nopportunity to reap the rewards of Ramadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2)Make a plan: Plan how you would like\nto spend each day this Ramadan. Postpone things that can be postponed, and\nfocus on activities that will benefit you, insha\u2019Allah, in the hereafter. Here\nare some examples: Set a target for how much Qur\u2019an you will recite and make a\nplan for when you will recite it. Set a target for how many prayers you will\npray at the masjid and make a plan for how you will reach this target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3)Make a du\u2019a list: Make a list of\nsupplications and include the following: a) your needs for this dunya; b)\nyour needs for the hereafter; c) the needs of your family members and friends;\nd) the names of your friends and family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4)Serve: Go beyond just yourself and\nyour own needs during the month of Ramadan. Before Ramadan begins, find an\navenue for community service so you can serve others throughout the month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5)Charity: Figure out how you can\nspend less on yourself so you can spend more on the needy during Ramadan. Begin\ncalculating your assets, so that when Ramadan begins, you are ready to pay your\nzakat and sadaqah. It is often the case this month that we hear about\nall the wonderful projects and initiatives being run all over the world to help\nthe needy. Although it can become overwhelming to hear of all these aid\nrequests, bear in mind that there is no better month to commit to these worthy\ncauses than the month of Ramadan insh\u2019Allah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear brothers and sisters, the month\nof Ramadan is that month that the soul yearns for all the other months of the\nyear. It is the month that is the equivalent of a car\u2019s service or MOT as it\nboosts the imam, detoxs the body and strengthens the resolve for another eleven\nmonths of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only Allah SWT know if we will make it\nso see another Ramadan. We need to treat each one as if it is our final Ramadan\nand therefore act accordingly. The imam mentioned the following hadith of the\nProphet SAWS which is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He who observes fasting during the month of Ramadan with\nFaith while seeking its reward from Allah, will have his past sins\nforgiven.”\n\nDear\nbrothers and sisters, this is the speed boost we pray for all year round. There\nis no better time than Ramadan to race for forgiveness from your Lord. We can\ndo this by making this Ramadan the best in terms of what we achieve during it.\nBy doing this, we can aim to be of the people that benefit most from this month\nin this life and the next insh\u2019Allah. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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