Preparing for Ramadan
Bismillah Ar Rahmaan Ar-Raheem No one can go anywhere without preparation, and no one invites a guest without preparing to welcome him / her. Similarly, to welcome Ramadan, the month of fasting, one has to prepare. The following are some tips to help the reader prepare accordingly: ~ Try to make changes in your character and manners that leads to only good deeds/Sawab. ~Start giving Sadaqah daily, no matter how little. Make it like a habit. ~Start reading Quran daily after Salat al-Fajr and before bed. ~Spend time listening to recitations from the Quran. ~Train yourself to go bed early so that you can wake up far Salat al-Fajr. ~Keep yourself in a state of Wudu (Ablution) most of the time. ~Evaluate yourself daily before going bed. ~Thank Allah for good deeds, and repent to Him for your mistakes and sins. ~Find time to pray extras, such as Tahajjud prayers. ~Spend more time reading Islamic books, especially the Quran, Sirah, Hadith, and Fiqh. ~Find time to help others with your wisdom,