Dua

O Allah bestow us with the memory of Hazrat Abu Huraira RA
and with the love of Prophet like Hazrat Abu Bakr RA and the greed of good deeds like Hazrat Umar RA also bestow with the wisdom of Ayesha RA and haya like Hazrat Fatima RA aameen

Umme MUhammad

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Healthy and Nourishing Ramadan

Healthy and Nourishing Ramadan By Umme Muhammad

Be prepared

Naila picked up her list of groceries and other necessary items to be collected from the nearby mall in preparation of Ramadan. As they proceeded their trolley was full and almost overflowed her nine year old asked “Mom, Isn’t Ramadan a month of fasting?? So with all this stuff will we ever be hungry”

Plan OUT

Her mother was left pondering. Then she thought over and replied. “All this stuff is for a month, so that I do not go out of stock in mid Ramadan and waste my time shopping. Also I collected things to be given in charity to others, if we won’t give the poor necessary grocery how will they break their fast?”Explained Naila. “ See this is a list of things to be cooked this month to prevent wastage of time thinking what to cook today”

Purpose of Ramadan

“Subhnallah I am glad to have such an organized mom, but how will we feed our soul, what plans for the real purpose of Ramadan our teacher said that the Quran says Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and righteousness" (Q 2:183)” “ I am glad my daughter is growing wiser.” Everyday inshaAllah we will read one juz of the Quran, then the same we will listen the recitation online of Qari Sudais then we will read its tafsir to feed our hungry soul.”

Quran was revealed in Ramadan

Do you know Allah revealed the Quran in Ramadan "Indeed We have revealed it (Qur'an) in the night of Power.Ch97 v1 and it is guidance for all mankind Quran says The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. Ch 2 V185. Also the first battle of badr was fought in Ramadan It means we should invite people towards Islam through Quran which is the criterion and there are many other things to do in Ramadan also in the same verse it continues ‘to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you;and perhaps you will be grateful.’

Practice Quran in our Daily lives

Allah wants us to glorify Him and be grateful for being blessed with the biggest favor of not only Islam but also Ramadan and Quran and the proof that we are grateful for it will be shown in our deeds. How much we practice Islam and Quran in our daily lives not only in Ramadan but also throughout the year. Lots of Voluntary deeds, Zikr and abstaining from bad deeds and sins is the main aspect of fasting . Fighting the nafs,our well built ego and desires.

Character Building

· Fasting builds our character as Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saidFasting is a shield; so when one of you is fasting he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice in anger. If someone attacks him or insults him, let him say: "I am fasting!" (Muslim)
Eating Tips
“But, Mamma what about food?” quipped the nine year old . “Sure Allah has permitted us to break our fast after sunset”. Naila smiled and continued “Allah says We should eat of what Allah has given you, lawful and good (things), and give thanks for Allah’s favor Chapter: 16 , Verse: 114 but we should not exceed limits means over indulgence in eating or wasting food as an ayah says in 17- Chapter: 7 , Verse: 31 o children of adam! attend to your embellishments at every time of prayer, and eat and drink and be not extravagant; surely he does not love the extravagant. So we should eat healthy foods required drinks to help us be able to establish salah and other chores without losing energy.

EAT SMART

Our Body is a Blessing from Allah and we must treat it in the best way. Eat to the point you are NOT hungry. Don’t eat to the point of being full. Eat healthy and smart, exercise with salah, Early to bed and early to rise, and stress management. Eating well helps decreases health hazards and cancer by 50%.
On the authority of Al-Miqdaam ibn Maadiy-Karib who said: I heard the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying: “No human ever filled a vessel worse than the stomach. Sufficient for any son of Adam are some morsels to keep his back straight. But if it must be, then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for his breath.” [Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasaa'I, Ibn Majah – Hadith sahih]

Last but not the least CHANGE

“I understood everything, but what should we do after Ramadan?” asked Sarah looking puzzled. “Change inshaAllah , we need to change like every footballer prepares before appearing for his country, we too need to train ourselves through controlling our desires and worshipping Allah so our aim should be getting close to Allah , Closer to the Quran and Sunnah , and close to Islam.” Answered Naila kissing Sarah on her forehead. “InshaAllah’ nourishment not only of body but also soul

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WHY DO WE FAST MAMMA??

WHY DO WE FAST MAMMA??

My son Muhammad aged 6 asked me “Mamma, why do we fast in Ramadan”? “Surely Allah does not like to see us hungry or thirsty replied my 13 year old daughter. “Let me explain you with the help of the story of Hanzala” I replied.

Hanzala was 10 year old when he decided he wanted to join the navy. Immediately he had to change from the main stream school to a military boarding school, then he was taught swimming, daily rigorous exercises and diet schedule of eating good healthy food, mountain climbing, digging pits, also remaining hungry for hours together and he underwent many other ways of training.

Although he wasn’t given the badge to wear which he had yearned for years to wear ‘Commandor’ he kept training himself until his goal was achieved. So similarly Allah swt wants us to become His slave for whom he trains us everyday through 5 daily salah and once a year for 30 days through fasting. He shields and protects in this month by locking the satan and making our nafs weak by keeping us hungry so that we do more of Ibadah and keep going closer to Allah.

Hanzala had to abstain from halal food to train him and had to go through rigorous exercises which looked like punishment to achieve his goal so we too abstain from sins like geebah hatred anger gossip to attain the pleasure of Allah. Hanzala finally achieved his goal after working hard for 12 years; he got the prestigious badge shining which he was very proud to show everyone.

But Allah swt gives us a chance to become closer to Him in 30 days and then He remains close for a life time if we achieve it through repentance and constant good deeds. Allah is so merciful he forgives His slaves even when their heart turns to Him in repentance. Our faces become radiant with our Salah and recitation of the Quran and most importantly the Master of the Universe is happy with us. So u see Hanzala achieved a temporary success whilst if we strive hard we could be successful in both the worlds

We also become aware that Allah is As Baseer the All Seeing Al Khabeer the All Knowing. When we perform wudhu we could gulp down a couple of sips of water but we do not do that because we are reminded that no one can see those drops going down my throat but the Al Baseer and Al Khabeer will surely know it. Similarly when no one is at home or we are alone on our way from school we are conscious that Allah is watching me and we do not eat anything and bear the pangs of thirst and hunger to please Him

SO this month trains us to abstain from the halal things by keeping in mind that Allah is watching us so that after Ramadan it is easier to keep away from sins. This is a training period. He has blessed us with suhur and iftar so we do not have to go hungry entirely like other religions.

So let’s get trained and ask for Allah for His mercy, forgiveness, guidance and Taqwa in this Ramadan. I hope you find this useful for your kids too.
written by Umme Muhammad
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DUA

O Allah bestow us with the fragrance of Ramadhan and make our bond with you closer not only in ramadan but forever. O Allah bestow us with the clothes of Taqwa and piety this Ramadan. O Allah we have tasted the pleasure of food and drink now bestow us with pleasure of remaining hungry and thirsty. Aameen
Umme Muhammad

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RAMADAN TIPS

Dear MUSLIMS♥
Imagine that you have a special occasion to attend
How will you prepare for it?

A marriage preparation usually begins months before the occasion,
the more the occasion is special, the more we will prepare our self for it We will be so happy, we’ll make sure to be ready in time, prepare special clothes to wear, wait impatiently for the coming of that occasion…

But what are our preparations for Ramdhan?

Some Muslims prepare only food for this Month of blessings and forgiveness as if it is an “eating contest”
Others prepare for Eid and its preparation of clothes jewelry etc
But do you know what is the only thing that must be prepared for Ramdhan?

It is our HEARTS…
we should prepare them before the coming of Ramdhan
they should be cleaned and well washed from all the sins of this year… but how can we wash our hearts?

With what?

The answer is so simple: With true repentance cleanse the heart and seek forgiveness and prepare for Ramadan and increase the bond with Allah with reciting Quran: the medicine of hearts, more than we do in the usual days lengthen the Salah.

What is the purpose of Ramadan do we know?

The Quran has clearly stated the purpose
1)"Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear guidance and judgment (so that mankind will distinguish from right and wrong).." (Q 2:183) So we must use the Quran as our tool to invite others towards righteousness and understand read and develop a closeness with it so that it leads to closeness to Allah swt

2)Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and righteousness" (Q 2:183) So its to attain Taqwa to fear Allah and keep away from all forbidden things and sins. Which is necessary o develop a close bond with Allah.Because doing good deeds is easy but leaving sins is the difficult task.

3)HE [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.(2 V 185) means Allah wants us to glorify Him and be grateful for being blessed with the biggest favor of not only Islam but also Ramadan and Quran and the proof that we are grateful for it will be shown in our deeds How much we practise Islam and Quran in our daily lives not only in Ramadan but also throughout the year.

So lets not change only for Ramadan but lets be prepared to become a Muslim forever InshaAllah DO SHARE

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16 days to RAMADAN

16 days to ramadan its loading

The month of mercy is coming. 
The doors of Hell will be closing 
and the doors of Heaven will be opening.
All the Muslims are preparing
Some with clothes and dishes welcoming
While others with piety, taqwa and taubah awaiting
But remember nafs and satan are cunning
They wont like your changing
Be firm and keep repenting
Fight the evil and your battery of iman keep charging
Let it last till the last breath we will be breathing
@Umme Muhammad

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RAMADAN TIPS

I was asked a Question which is also for all of you: What practical steps are you taking to prepare for Ramadan?

 i am trying to spread the importance of ramadan to everyone that we will be given 60 blank cheques so with duas we must fill them at iftar and tahajjud

To read Quran more and memorize it

To do tauba for the past

To learn Quranic and SUnnah duas which the Prophet made

To pray salah with khushu slowly thinking of every word we recite

To try to understand Quran

To develop taqwa increase Zikr and leave sins

To try to take benefit of every sec of ramadan

To load our battery of ramadan so full that it works a year means we dont return to sins inshaAllah

To avoid sleeping much meeting people much and eating much

O Allah forgive us of our past ramadan and bestow us with a ramadan full of baraqah and which would make us pious and obedient to our Creator aameen

-Umme Muhammad

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