Preparing for Ramadan

Assalamualikum Insha’Allah we will be posting 7 small steps everyday with the niyyah of preparing ourselves for Ramadan. Our pious predecessors used to welcome Ramadan Shareef with bags full of good deeds, where as we welcome Ramadan with so many sins. We hope...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 7

_Bismillāh_ *Day 7*: 1. Learn *Sūrah al-Quraysh (Quick overview of the sūrah attached) Reflect over the best form of _shukr_ (showing gratitude) = ‘ibādah (worship) 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 6

_Bismillāh_ *Day 6*: 1. Learn *Sūrah al-Fīl* (Quick overview of the sūrah attached): Ponder over the greatness of Allāh swt who made the seemingly impossible possible. 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: Du’ā to be recited when wearing clothes: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي...

Preparing for Ramadan – Day 5

_Bismillāh_ *Day 5*: 1. Learn *Sūrah al-Humazah* In this sūrah, Allāh swt condemns backbiting, mocking others and hoarding wealth (Overview of sūrah attached) 2. *Sunnah du’ā for today*: Du’ā to be recited when lifting the dastarkhān (tablecloth): اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ...