ALHAMDULILLAH..
This year of 2015, Allah (SWT) has again bless us to witness and reach
another ramadhan. As a muslim we must not forget that ramadhan is a blessed
month and great month, a month full of barakah and forgiveness. So what can we
benefit from ramadhan this year?? Is it will be the same ramadhan that we waste
like the years before?? Here i want to share with you the simple things that
can we do, so that we can fully benefit this holy month and improves ourselves
as muslim and the slave of Allah in this world.
Stay away from sins
Make a special effort to stay away from any and all types of sins. In
this month, believers are given special protection from the devil (Shaytan),
which we should take advantage of by promoting and increasing our closeness to
Allah (SWT). The farther we are from sin, the
closer we get to Allah (SWT). The Prophet reminded us in his famous
Hadith that “Fasting acts as a shield from sins, so use it as a shield. The
fasting person should not curse anyone, yell and badmouth anyone. If someone
curses him or fights with him, he should move away by saying, “I am fasting. I
can’t be part of bad deeds” – related by Bukhari and Muslim. We can gradually
and consciously correct our bad habits – for example, we can decide to
consciously lower our voice and avoid yelling, screaming or fighting during
this Ramadan. Also we should avoid mentioning negative things about people in
their absence. Make a special effort to guard your tongue during this month.
Make a habit every night to assess your day before going to sleep. Make
immediate Istighfar and repent if you have committed a sin during your
day.
Improve our relationship with Quran
Make special arrangements during this month for recitation, listening,
understanding and pondering on the verses of Quran. Spend as much time as
possible in the company of Quran. Attending Taraweeh regularly
is a great opportunity to complete listening to the Quran at least once during
Ramadan. If you don’t understand the Arabic language, you should make every
effort to understand a set portion with translation and tafseer. If following
the translation for an entire Juz is not possible, dedicate
time to follow some portion of a Juz. Alternatively, you can
plan to complete the reading with translation within one year and before the
next Ramadan. In our day and age, the Internet has opened an unlimited number of
opportunities for learning and understanding of Quran from the comfort of our
homes.
Zikr and Duaa
Remembrance of Allah is important throughout our lives, but is even more
important during the month of Ramadan. Making a special effort to keep the remembrance
of Allah, especially with your tongue is a source of great reward. This act
keeps Allah in your thoughts constantly. A constant Zikr of
Allah and his praise (Tahmeed & Tahleel) are one of the
best of ways of reaping rewards during this month. As we make Duaa to
Allah
, we perfect our conviction and
belief – that He is the only one who can fulfill our needs, wants and desires.
Extending our hands in complete devotion any time of the day or night and at
specific times such as the time of breaking of fast (Iftar) would
be a source of Allah’s mercy and acceptance. Make a special effort to memorize
some of the Azkar and Adiyah and frequently repeat them
throughout the day.
Spend for the Pleasure of Allah (Charity)
Charity is considered the second most important act of worship after
prayers. Spending with the pure intention of pleasing Allah
from one’s wealth is one of
the most noble acts liked by Allah
. Allah promises the recompense of
seven hundred times of what a believer spends for His sake. Infaq has
been described as a key characteristic of Muttaqeen (those who
have Taqwa and consciousness of Allah at all times). In this
month, open your heart and your wallet. Give for the sake of Allah without any
fear of poverty. Give to your relatives, the orphans and poor to the best of
your ability. Give without any desire of recompense or worldly reward as
described by Allah in Surat Al-Dahr
“We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish
not from you reward or gratitude.” [76:9]
Helping & Supporting People
The Prophet of Muhammad (SAW) called the month of Ramadan as
the month of consolation. During this month make a special effort to help
someone. Is there a family in your neighborhood that you haven’t seen in a
while? A student in a strange new city? A new Muslim who is fasting for the
first time? An elderly couple who can’t get to the Masjid? Why
not take a few minutes to make a phone call, drop in for a visit, or invite
someone for Iftar. Even the smallest gesture of kindness can make a
huge difference in someone’s life. Remember your actions are measured on their
quality and not their quantity. Breaking someone’s fast even with modest food
can make you worthy of great reward and can be an expiation from the fire of
Hell. The Prophet
said, “If someone helps break
the fast of a fasting person in the month of Ramadan, he will receive the same
amount of reward as the person fasting without any reduction in the reward of
the fasting person”. He also said, “If someone feeds a fasting person, Allah
will quench his thirst from the water of Kawther and he will
never be thirsty again until he enters Jannah”.
By Javaid Siddiqi
ICNA Vice President, Tarbiyah
http://www.icna.org/get-ready-to-welcome-a-dear-friend-month-of-ramadan/
What i share from the article above is just a little deeds and the
simplest way that we can practice during this coming ramadhan. There's a lot of
other deeds and ibadat that we can perform during ramadhan as it is month full of blessings which Allah had promise that every single good deeds will get
multiplication of rewards for example, a night of lailatul qadr that fill with
the ibadat is better than 1000 months. Hopefully we all can fill this ramadan
with the most ibadat that we can and blessed by Allah (SWT). Thank You
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