Dear\nbrothers and sisters, the month of Ramadhan is upon us. This sacred month in\nwhich the Prophet (SAWS) used to give glad tidings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This month\nhas the potential to carry so much weight for us into the next life. The imam\nmentioned the 185th ayat from Sura Baqara. It is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the\nQur\u2019an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.\nSo whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is\nill or on a journey \u2013 then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you\nease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the\nperiod and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps\nyou will be grateful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Prophet\nSAWS has mentioned the whisperings of Shaytaan that we all suffer from\nthroughout the year and what impact the sacred month of Ramadhan has on this.\nThe imam mentioned the hadith which is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are\nopened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear\nbrothers and sisters, we can deduce from this then that the month of Ramadhan\nis truly a mercy to us. It is a time to rest and revitalise our faith. A time\nto strengthen our connection with our Lord and to polish up on our faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Ramadhan\napproaches it is imperative that we begin thinking about how we can benefit\nfrom the journey ahead of us. Here are five simple ways that we can plan for\nthe month of Ramadhan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1)Intention: Make the sincere intention that you want\nthis Ramadan to be a sacred and special Ramadan. Thank Allah SWT that you have\nreached this month and that you will be given the opportunity to reap the\nrewards of Ramadan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2)Make a plan: Plan how you would like to spend each day this\nRamadan. Postpone things that can be postponed, and focus on activities that\nwill benefit you, insha\u2019Allah, in the hereafter. Here are some examples: Set a\ntarget for how much Qur\u2019an you will recite and make a plan for when you will\nrecite it. Set a target for how many prayers you will pray at the masjid\nand 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 supplications and include\nthe following: a) your needs for this dunya; b) your needs for the\nhereafter; c) the needs of your family members and friends; d) the names of\nyour friends and family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4)Serve: Go beyond just yourself and your own needs during\nthe month of Ramadan. Before Ramadan begins, find an avenue for community\nservice so you can serve others throughout the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5)Charity: Figure out how you can spend less on yourself so you\ncan spend more on the needy during Ramadan. Begin calculating your assets, so\nthat 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\nbrothers and sisters, the month of Ramadan is that month that the soul yearns\nfor all the other months of the year. It is the month that is the equivalent of\na car\u2019s service or MOT as it boosts the imam, detoxs the body and strengthens\nthe resolve for another eleven months of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Only Allah\nSWT know if we will make it so see another Ramadan. We need to treat each one\nas if it is our final Ramadan and therefore act accordingly. The imam mentioned\nthe following hadith of the Prophet SAWS which is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe who\nobserves fasting during the month of Ramadan with Faith while seeking its\nreward from Allah, will have his past sins forgiven.\u201d Dear brothers and\nsisters, this is the boost we pray for all year round. There is no better time\nthan Ramadan to race for forgiveness from your Lord. We can do this by making\nthis Ramadan the best in terms of what we achieve during it. By doing this, we\ncan aim to be of the people that benefit most from this month in this life and\nthe next insh\u2019Allah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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