Ramadhan Guide

Set daily portion of the Qur’an – Set a target for how many times you intend to complete the Qur’an in the month of Ramadhan [this should be at the least more than last year].

Memorize some new portions of the Qur’an and then pray Nawafil Salah and recite these new portions in it.

Before Taraweeh  Try doing any/all of the following :
a) Read the English translation of that 1 juzz of the Qur’an [The Imam will typically recite approx. 1 juzz of the Qur’an daily]
b) Read up on the Tafsir of the 1 juzz – hence you will understand better context of the Ayat you will hear in Taraweeh – e.g. you read about the Battle of Badr, then you hear the ayat recited to you while standing before your Lord in Salah in the month of Ramadhan – the feeling is indescribable
c) Linguistic Analysis – Go through and highlight words you do not know the meaning of and learn the meanings etc.

Use www.quranwikipedia.com to help you in this.

The best of Sadaqah is given during the month of Ramadhan. Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) was the most generous person, and he used to become more so (generous) particularly in the month of Ramadan…more generous than the fast wind in doing good” [Bukhari].

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Allah [swt] says [in hadith Qudsi], “…….My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more beloved to Me than the obligatory duties that I have placed upon him. My servant continues to draw nearer to Me with optional deeds so that I shall love him.” [Bukhari] ‘So drawing closer to Allah – the Most Perfect – in this blessed month, can be achieved by fulfilling one’s obligatory duties; and also reciting the Qur’an and reflecting upon its meanings, increasing in kindness and in giving charity, in making Du’a (supplication) to Allah, attending the Taraweeh Prayer, seeking out Laylatul-Qadr (the Night of Power and Pre-Decree), a night which is better than a thousand months, attending gatherings of knowledge, and striving in those actions that will cause the heart to draw closer to its Lord and to gain His forgiveness. Our level of striving in this blessed month should be greater than our striving to worship Allah in any other month, due to the excellence and rewards that Allah has placed in it.