Ramadan is a month that pushes us all to become better Muslims which helps increase our consciousness of Allah (SWT) which is known as Taqwah.

1. Steps toprepare us for the blessedmonthof Ramadan
It issaid the companionsof ProphetMuhammad(SAW) usedtoprepare inadvance several monthsfor
the arrival of Ramadanso that theymay reapthe maximumrewardof that blessedmonth.Followingin
thisgoodtradition,we asMuslimsshouldalsostart thinkingaboutourRamadan,especiallysince ithas
come so close.Fastingismuchthan abstainingfromeatinganddrinkingforitinvolvesalsoapersonto
refrainfromindecentbehaviorincludingbadspeechandmuchmore.Ramadan isa monththat pushes
us all to become betterMuslimswhichhelpsincreaseourconsciousnessof Allah(SWT) whichisknown
as Taqwah.
1. VoluntarilyFasting:
Thismonth—Shabaan—isthe prime timetostartfastingthose extrafastsor makingupyour missed
fastsfrom lastRamadan.
UsamahibnZayd(RA) said:Isaid,‘Oh Messengerof Allah (SAW),Ido notsee you fasting in any other
monthlike you fastin Shabaan.’He said, ‘Thatisa month to which people do not pay attention, between
Rajab and Ramadan, and itis a month in which deedsare lifted up to the Lord of the Worlds. I like for my
deedsto be lifted up when I am fasting.'”(Narratedbyal-Nasaai)
Mondayand ThursdayFast:
AbuHurairah (RA) reportedthatthe mostthe Prophet(SAW) wouldfastwouldbe Mondayand
Thursday.He wasaskedaboutthat and he said: “The deedsof peopleare presented to Allah on every
Monday and Thursday.Allah forgivesevery Muslimexceptforthosewho are deserting each other.”
(Hasan)
Fast the WhiteDays—13th, 14th and 15th of each Islamicmonth:
AbuDharr Al-Ghefari(RA) said:“The Messengerof Allah(SAW) said, ‘Oh Abu Dharr!If you fastthree
daysof every month,then fastthe 13th, 14th and 15th (theseare called Al-AyaamAl-Beedh,theWhite
Days).'”(Sahih)
The Prophet(SAW) said,“(Allahsaid),‘Every good deed of Adam’sson isforhim exceptfasting;it is for
Me, and Ishall reward (the fasting person) forit.’Verily,the smell of themouth of a fasting person is
better to Allah than the smell of musk.”(Bukhari)
2. Recite and ReflectUpon the Qur’an:
Aishah(RA) relatedthatthe Prophet(SAW) said:“Indeed theonewho recites the Quran beautifully,
smoothly and precisely,will bein the company of thenobleand obedientangels.Asforthe onewho
recites with difficulty,stammering orstumbling through itsverses,then he will havetwice thatreward.”
(Muslim)

2. 3. Followthe Sunnah:
Learn more aboutthe ProphetMuhammad(SAW) and follow hissunnahasbestyoucan.
“Say,[Oh Muhammad],If you should loveAllah,then follow me,[so] Allah will love you and forgiveyou
yoursins.And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.” (Quran 3:31)
4. OfferRepentance:
We all make mistakes,but Allah(SWT) haskeptthe doorof Mercy andrepentance openforus.
The Prophet(SAW) said:“All the children of Adamconstantly err,butthe bestof thosewho constantly
err are thosewho constantly repent.” (Tirmidhi)
5. Give Charity:
Thisworldcan onlybe a betterplace if we helpeachother.Inreturn, Allah(SWT) rewardsusinboth
worlds.
The Messenger(SAW) said, “Allah is in the aid of His servantaslong as His aide is in theassistancesof
others.”(Muslim)
“Who is it thatwould loan Allah a goodly loan so He will multiply it for himand he will havea noble
reward?”(Quran57:11)
The Prophet(SAW) alsosaid:“Give charity withoutdelay,forit standsin the way of calamity.” (Al-
Tirmidhi)
6. BuildYour Character for the better:
Everyone canbe a little bitmore kindandworkon differentaspectsof theircharacter.
The Prophet(SAW) usedtosay: “The bestamongstyou arethosewho havethe bestmannersand
character.”(al-Bukhari)
7. Eat Healthy and Moderately:
Ash-Shafi’i said:”Ihavenotfilled myself in 16 yearsbecausefilling oneself makes thebody heavy,
removesclean understanding,inducessleep and makesoneweakforworship.”
By followingthese simplestepswe canmake the mostof notonlyour Ramadanbut can also getthese
thingsinhabitso that we can live aspirituallyandphysically healthylife inthisworldandfindsuccessin
the nextone.

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