Special Edition Ramadan Post

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The Muslim Pulse
March 23, 2023

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ‎,

Ramadan Mubarak from our family to yours <3. This week's post contains some tips we've found to make the most out of Ramadan, my favourite Ramadan resource and some pictures of how others are celebrating the month.

I'd love to hear your goals this Ramadan so feel free to reply to this email.

My goal: Feed as many fasting people as I can.

Let's dive in.

Ramadan Tips:

  • Set clear goals: The first step to making the most out of Ramadan is to set your intentions. This means that you should make a commitment to yourself to use this month to focus on your spiritual growth and to become closer to Allah. Remember that the purpose of Ramadan is not just to abstain from food and drink, but to use this time to strengthen your relationship with Allah.

  • Increase your salah: Ramadan is a time of increased devotion, so try to increase your prayers and supplications during this month. Attend congregational prayers at your local mosque, perform extra voluntary prayers at home, and make dua for yourself, your family, and the ummah.

  • Plan your schedule: During Ramadan, you'll need to adjust your schedule to accommodate fasting and additional prayers. Plan your meals, work, and other activities around your fasting schedule. This will help you avoid unnecessary stress and allow you to focus on your goals.

  • Give to charity: Ramadan is a time for generosity and giving. Use this opportunity to give to those in need by donating to charity, volunteering your time, or simply helping out a neighbour or friend.

  • Read the Quran: Ramadan is the best time to increase your reading of the Quran. Take some time each day to read a few pages or chapters of the Quran. You can also attend lectures or join a Quran study group to deepen your understanding of the holy book.

  • Avoid negative habits: Finally, use Ramadan as a time to break negative habits and cultivate positive ones. For example: avoiding gossip, anger, and other negative behaviours, and focusing on being kind, patient, and compassionate toward others.

My Favorite Ramadan Resource:

To Get You In The Ramadan Mood:

A Palestinian girl cleans the stone floor of the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary in front of the Dome of the Rock, as part of preparations for the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City. [Sinan Abu Mayzer/Reuters]

People read the Quran at the Grand Mosque before the beginning of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen. [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters]

Members of the Malaysian Islamic authority perform 'Rukyah Hilal Ramadan', the sighting of the new moon to determine the start of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Vincent Thian/AP Photo]

To Get You Through The Week:

Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so – for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward. [33:35]

Thanks for stopping by - see you next Thursday!

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