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LETS PREPARE FOR RAMADAN
School’s out and summer’s here, FINALLY! Also, Ramadan will be in the summer, inshAllah. Now that’s exciting, because that means that we have the opportunity to make our Ramadan the best Ramadan.
One of many great ideas for my summer is getting closer to Allah and that is what inspired this post. I have compiled about some of the great ways we can get closer to Allah
So let’s get on to it and inshAllah we can benefit from ATLEAST one step.
1. Read the Quran and Contemplate.
This goes along with building a strong connection with the Quran. Read it in the form it is revealed (Arabic) for the pleasure of Allah so we can get rewards for it. And then read the translation or tafseer of it in a language that you understand. Next step: follow what Allah is saying in the Quran. In other words, fulfill all obligations and abstain from all prohibitions.
2. Follow Up Obligatory Deeds with Voluntary Ones.
We should try to follow the Prophet (peace be upon him) in all ways and a great way to do it is after you have done a fardh deed. We should also keep in mind that disobeying the Prophet (pbuh) is disobeying Allah, and obeying the Prophet (pbuh) is obeying Allah.Qul:Atiullah wa atiurrasool. Obey Allah and His Prophet comes 17 times in the Quran
3. Be Alone with Allah in the Last Third of the Night.
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA), the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Our Lord (glorified and exalted be He) descends each night to the earth’s sky when there remains the final third of the night, and He says: Who is saying a prayer to Me that I may answer it? Who is asking something of Me that I may give it him? Who is asking forgiveness of Me that I may forgive him?” (al-Bukhari, Muslim, Malik, at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud). In a version by Muslim the Hadeeth ends with the words: “And thus He continues till [the light of] dawn shines.”
We could wake up about 1 to 2 hours before fajr adhan and ask for anything from Allah, making us closer to Him.
4. Constantly be in Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr).
Dhikr can be done anywhere and at any time. The best to say:
Subhan’Allah- ‘How Perfect Allah is’
Al-Hamdullilah- ‘All Praise be to Allah’
Allahu Akbar – ‘Allah is the Greatest.’
La ila ha illallah- ‘There is no Worthy of Worship Except Allah’
Subhanallahi Wabihamdihi – ‘How Perfect Allah is and I Praise Him’
5. Makes LOTS of Dua.
Never think that you are making too much dua or you are asking too much from Allah. We should NEVER think that Allah will not be able to provide anything for us or He will not be able to hear our duas. When we raise our hands in Dua, Allah does not leave us empty handed. He will grant our wishes in this world or in the next, inshAllah. In our duas we could also include thanks and praises.
Surah 40. Ghafir, Verse 60:
And your Lord said: “Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!”
6. Be with the People that Love Allah and the Prophet (pbuh).
This means keeping good company, which is very important because the type of people we are with are the type people we will be. Keep away from people, who backbite, slander, miss Salah frequently, and commit haram if we do not want to be like them.
Instead, we should find pious companions who fear Allah and who have the qualities of humility, charity, compassion, modesty and knowledge, and inshAllah we can benefit from them all the time.
7. Put Your Complete Trust in Allah.
This does not mean that we do not take any steps to do anything and have something magically appear. we need to takes steps towards something and leave the rest to Allah. Putting your trust in Allah also means that we should prefer what Allah wants for us as opposed to what we want for ourselves because Allah knows what is best, and obviously we don’t.
8. Voluntary Fasting.
Fasting Mondays and Thursdays is a great sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh). Fasting is one of those things that definitely brings you closer to Allah because it is something that is between you and Him because no one else can see that you are fasting except for Him. I don’t know if I am making sense but I hope you get what I mean
There are other days in the year that are highly rewardable for observing the fast. Some of them are: any six days in shawwal, tenth of Muharram (Ashura), ninth of Dhul-Hijjah (Arafah)
9. Learn about Allah.
Learn about all (99) of His names and attributes and ponder upon them.
10. Think about Allah’s Mercy and Generosity.
Think about all of the things that He has given you and say Alhamdulillah and pray for more blessings, mercy and generosity from Allah.
So that’s it. Thers are some steps to getting closer to Allah, something that all Muslims should strive for.
http://ummemuhammad.blogspot.in/
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School’s out and summer’s here, FINALLY! Also, Ramadan will be in the summer, inshAllah. Now that’s exciting, because that means that we have the opportunity to make our Ramadan the best Ramadan.
One of many great ideas for my summer is getting closer to Allah and that is what inspired this post. I have compiled about some of the great ways we can get closer to Allah
So let’s get on to it and inshAllah we can benefit from ATLEAST one step.
1. Read the Quran and Contemplate.
This goes along with building a strong connection with the Quran. Read it in the form it is revealed (Arabic) for the pleasure of Allah so we can get rewards for it. And then read the translation or tafseer of it in a language that you understand. Next step: follow what Allah is saying in the Quran. In other words, fulfill all obligations and abstain from all prohibitions.
2. Follow Up Obligatory Deeds with Voluntary Ones.
We should try to follow the Prophet (peace be upon him) in all ways and a great way to do it is after you have done a fardh deed. We should also keep in mind that disobeying the Prophet (pbuh) is disobeying Allah, and obeying the Prophet (pbuh) is obeying Allah.Qul:Atiullah wa atiurrasool. Obey Allah and His Prophet comes 17 times in the Quran
3. Be Alone with Allah in the Last Third of the Night.
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA), the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Our Lord (glorified and exalted be He) descends each night to the earth’s sky when there remains the final third of the night, and He says: Who is saying a prayer to Me that I may answer it? Who is asking something of Me that I may give it him? Who is asking forgiveness of Me that I may forgive him?” (al-Bukhari, Muslim, Malik, at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud). In a version by Muslim the Hadeeth ends with the words: “And thus He continues till [the light of] dawn shines.”
We could wake up about 1 to 2 hours before fajr adhan and ask for anything from Allah, making us closer to Him.
4. Constantly be in Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr).
Dhikr can be done anywhere and at any time. The best to say:
Subhan’Allah- ‘How Perfect Allah is’
Al-Hamdullilah- ‘All Praise be to Allah’
Allahu Akbar – ‘Allah is the Greatest.’
La ila ha illallah- ‘There is no Worthy of Worship Except Allah’
Subhanallahi Wabihamdihi – ‘How Perfect Allah is and I Praise Him’
5. Makes LOTS of Dua.
Never think that you are making too much dua or you are asking too much from Allah. We should NEVER think that Allah will not be able to provide anything for us or He will not be able to hear our duas. When we raise our hands in Dua, Allah does not leave us empty handed. He will grant our wishes in this world or in the next, inshAllah. In our duas we could also include thanks and praises.
Surah 40. Ghafir, Verse 60:
And your Lord said: “Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!”
6. Be with the People that Love Allah and the Prophet (pbuh).
This means keeping good company, which is very important because the type of people we are with are the type people we will be. Keep away from people, who backbite, slander, miss Salah frequently, and commit haram if we do not want to be like them.
Instead, we should find pious companions who fear Allah and who have the qualities of humility, charity, compassion, modesty and knowledge, and inshAllah we can benefit from them all the time.
7. Put Your Complete Trust in Allah.
This does not mean that we do not take any steps to do anything and have something magically appear. we need to takes steps towards something and leave the rest to Allah. Putting your trust in Allah also means that we should prefer what Allah wants for us as opposed to what we want for ourselves because Allah knows what is best, and obviously we don’t.
8. Voluntary Fasting.
Fasting Mondays and Thursdays is a great sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh). Fasting is one of those things that definitely brings you closer to Allah because it is something that is between you and Him because no one else can see that you are fasting except for Him. I don’t know if I am making sense but I hope you get what I mean
There are other days in the year that are highly rewardable for observing the fast. Some of them are: any six days in shawwal, tenth of Muharram (Ashura), ninth of Dhul-Hijjah (Arafah)
9. Learn about Allah.
Learn about all (99) of His names and attributes and ponder upon them.
10. Think about Allah’s Mercy and Generosity.
Think about all of the things that He has given you and say Alhamdulillah and pray for more blessings, mercy and generosity from Allah.
So that’s it. Thers are some steps to getting closer to Allah, something that all Muslims should strive for.
http://ummemuhammad.blogspot.in/
FEel free to share
![Photo: LETS PREPARE FOR RAMADAN
School’s out and summer’s here, FINALLY! Also, Ramadan will be in the summer, inshAllah. Now that’s exciting, because that means that we have the opportunity to make our Ramadan the best Ramadan.
One of many great ideas for my summer is getting closer to Allah and that is what inspired this post. I have compiled about some of the great ways we can get closer to Allah
So let’s get on to it and inshAllah we can benefit from ATLEAST one step.
1. Read the Quran and Contemplate.
This goes along with building a strong connection with the Quran. Read it in the form it is revealed (Arabic) for the pleasure of Allah so we can get rewards for it. And then read the translation or tafseer of it in a language that you understand. Next step: follow what Allah is saying in the Quran. In other words, fulfill all obligations and abstain from all prohibitions.
2. Follow Up Obligatory Deeds with Voluntary Ones.
We should try to follow the Prophet (peace be upon him) in all ways and a great way to do it is after you have done a fardh deed. We should also keep in mind that disobeying the Prophet (pbuh) is disobeying Allah, and obeying the Prophet (pbuh) is obeying Allah.Qul:Atiullah wa atiurrasool. Obey Allah and His Prophet comes 17 times in the Quran
3. Be Alone with Allah in the Last Third of the Night.
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA), the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “Our Lord (glorified and exalted be He) descends each night to the earth’s sky when there remains the final third of the night, and He says: Who is saying a prayer to Me that I may answer it? Who is asking something of Me that I may give it him? Who is asking forgiveness of Me that I may forgive him?” (al-Bukhari, Muslim, Malik, at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud). In a version by Muslim the Hadeeth ends with the words: “And thus He continues till [the light of] dawn shines.”
We could wake up about 1 to 2 hours before fajr adhan and ask for anything from Allah, making us closer to Him.
4. Constantly be in Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr).
Dhikr can be done anywhere and at any time. The best to say:
Subhan’Allah- ‘How Perfect Allah is’
Al-Hamdullilah- ‘All Praise be to Allah’
Allahu Akbar – ‘Allah is the Greatest.’
La ila ha illallah- ‘There is no Worthy of Worship Except Allah’
Subhanallahi Wabihamdihi – ‘How Perfect Allah is and I Praise Him’
5. Makes LOTS of Dua.
Never think that you are making too much dua or you are asking too much from Allah. We should NEVER think that Allah will not be able to provide anything for us or He will not be able to hear our duas. When we raise our hands in Dua, Allah does not leave us empty handed. He will grant our wishes in this world or in the next, inshAllah. In our duas we could also include thanks and praises.
Surah 40. Ghafir, Verse 60:
And your Lord said: “Invoke Me, [i.e. believe in My Oneness (Islamic Monotheism)] (and ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily! Those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me, and do not believe in My Oneness, (Islamic Monotheism)] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!”
6. Be with the People that Love Allah and the Prophet (pbuh).
This means keeping good company, which is very important because the type of people we are with are the type people we will be. Keep away from people, who backbite, slander, miss Salah frequently, and commit haram if we do not want to be like them.
Instead, we should find pious companions who fear Allah and who have the qualities of humility, charity, compassion, modesty and knowledge, and inshAllah we can benefit from them all the time.
7. Put Your Complete Trust in Allah.
This does not mean that we do not take any steps to do anything and have something magically appear. we need to takes steps towards something and leave the rest to Allah. Putting your trust in Allah also means that we should prefer what Allah wants for us as opposed to what we want for ourselves because Allah knows what is best, and obviously we don’t.
8. Voluntary Fasting.
Fasting Mondays and Thursdays is a great sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh). Fasting is one of those things that definitely brings you closer to Allah because it is something that is between you and Him because no one else can see that you are fasting except for Him. I don’t know if I am making sense but I hope you get what I mean
There are other days in the year that are highly rewardable for observing the fast. Some of them are: any six days in shawwal, tenth of Muharram (Ashura), ninth of Dhul-Hijjah (Arafah)
9. Learn about Allah.
Learn about all (99) of His names and attributes and ponder upon them.
10. Think about Allah’s Mercy and Generosity.
Think about all of the things that He has given you and say Alhamdulillah and pray for more blessings, mercy and generosity from Allah.
So that’s it. Thers are some steps to getting closer to Allah, something that all Muslims should strive for.
http://ummemuhammad.blogspot.in/
FEel free to share](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/p480x480/37017_389531787822541_2089316589_n.jpg)
Thanks for sharing these guidelines. Helpful for this coming Ramadan 2013. I just searched for some ramadan quotes and I found this post. Very nice. Thanks!
ReplyDeletegood collection of ramadan quotes and I've found this post. Thanks for sharing them with us
ReplyDeleteRamadan is just around the corner and with it, the holy festival of Eid is also near. I wish all my Muslim brothers and sisters a very Happy and prosperous Ramadan. have a healthy and fruitful fasting.
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