BISMILLAH Ramadan ie Planner MAY THIS BE OUR BEST RAMADANIt was narrated that Abu Hurairah g said: "The Messenger of Allah (8) said: 'There has come to you Ramadan, a blessed month, which Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has enjoined you to fast. In it the gates of heavens are opened and » the gates of Hell are closed, and every devil is chained up. In it Allah has a night which is better ee than a thousand months; whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived." py [Sunan an-Nasa'i]Narrated Abu Hurairah#é : Allah's Messenger (#) said, "Allah said, 'All the deeds of Adam's sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it." There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord; then he will be pleased because of his fasting." [AL Bukhari]RAMADAN AGENDA Prayer Tracker (Sunnah) Aishah #25 narrated that Allah's Messenger (8%) said:"Whoever is regular with twelve Rak’ah of Sunnah (prayer). Allah will build a house for him in Paradise: Four Rak’ah before Zuhr, two Rak‘ah after it, two Rak’ah after Maghrib, two Rak’ah after Isha’, and two Rak’ah before Fajr.” [Tirmidhi] Narrated ‘Ali 8 :That the Prophet (S#) used to pray two rak’ahs before the ‘Asr prayer. [Abu Dawood] Prayer Tracker (Taraweeh) He who observes optional prayer (Taraweeh prayers) throughout Ramadan, out of sincerity of faith and in the hope of earning reward, will have his past sins pardoned. {Al Bukhari] Qur'an Tracker Schedule various acts of worship around prayer times - example: recite 2 pages of Al Qur'an, before and after each fardh prayer = 1juz a day. Daily Checklist For morning and evening adhkar, you may refer to the Hisnul Muslim book, Daily Adhkar by Ummah Welfare Trust or other books/online references that refer to Al Qur'an and Sunnah.PRE RAMADAN CHECKLIST Read books/articles or listen to lectures to prepare for Ramadan. @ Prepare list of Du’a. Set goals for worship - prayers, recitation of Qur'an, dhikr. Set aside money to be given for daily charity and ideally list for whom. Cut bad habits. Go on a “Technology diet”. Focus on Al Qur'an and Sunnah. Reduce distractions and unnecessary access to social media. Clean your house. Prepare daily menu for Ramadan. Be moderate. Buy groceries. @ © 6 ® @ @ @ @ © Complete Eid Fitri shopping prior to Ramadan.y THE MOST BELOV DEEDS TO ALLAH ARE — me THOSE WHICH ARE ie@™ m__ DONE CONTINUOUSLY, ~ EVEN IF THEY ARE SMALL. [AL BUKHARI] —,Nae 48 Sunnah & Du'a for Ramadan j , ‘e Break fast with dates or water "When any one of you breaks his fast, let him break it with dates. |f he cannot find dates, then let him break it with water, foritis a means of purification.” [Sunan Ibn Majah] Hasten breaking, of fast "The people will remain upon goodness so long as they hasten to break the fast. Hasten to break the fast, for the Jews delay it.” [Sunan Ibn Majah] Dua when breaking fast aUl ALS 3) 5591 aig. GoSall 2 “The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is established—if Allah wills.” [Abu Dawood] n seeking, Laylat ul-Qadr Je Ail shall Cod $42 25) all “Allah, you are the Forgiving and love ta forgive, so forgive me.” [Tirmidhi] It is recommended to recite this du’a regularly, particularly (but not only) in the last ten days of Ramadan —by day and night.The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Our Lord descends to the lowest x heaven in the last third of every y night, and He says: Who is calling y upon me that | may answer him? Who is asking from Me that | may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness that | may forgive him?” [Muslim] ahe wee Sreallence of tgdlatal Qadr “Indeed, We sent it [i.e., the Qur'an] down during the Night of Decree. And what can make you know whatis the Night of Decree? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand me months. The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until emergence of dawn. [Al Qadr1-5] ¢ Narrated Abu Hurairah @# : Allah's Messenger (2#) said, “Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will be forgiven.” [Al Bukhari] ys 'Aishah reported: ‘ tasked: "O Messenger of Allah! If! realize Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), what should | supplicate in it?” He (24) replied, "Youshould supplicate: @\@ OAlllah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, x ; am so forgive me. [Ibn Majah] LWIA aN oeRandom Ceet of Kindness. (Examples) Tinea Donate STOR Ones ina eid Terma) Tae LLL) Pens | Ke gesture 4 NRA VES{idhkar before sleeping, < oh 4 4 SF at Tp se et Sty oes & /@ i aul asasdi all glu Allah is Most PraiseistoAllah Glory isto Allah Creat (34 times) (33 times) (33 times) Recite Ayatul Qursi (Al Bagarah 2ss), Al Ikhlas (3 times), Al Falaq (3 times), An Nas (3 times) Recite Al Basse 285-286: sale B gstabilly 5 os : des clea Ghia 4 juaall clills (G5 aIsdd Gable trac ills La [giles Sead La Ug Gand Wy) Ladd AU GIGS Y [ee gees es ae iene ote 2 dls ey soit cf te 53.2515 The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers.’ And they say, ‘We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination.” Allah does not charge a sou! except [with that within] its capacity. It will have ) [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do nat impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; apd have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over tha Be disbelieving people.” e Abiefidkhar before sleeping, os Lela Soal pall clasts In Your Name, OAllah, I die and | live. [Al Bukhari] eXual \B .a855T ely ght 2855 35 dash ay BASS ey GASB Yalail alo lass ers Seatlall ask With Your Name my Lord, | lay myself down; and with Your Name | rise. And if You take my soul , have mercy onit, and if You send it back then protect it as You protect Your righteous slaves. [Al Bukhari, Muslim] (giles all lal si dls wud a BS 25) jaglll Ag jacld al g)5 geass Geiss 3) lalsdas ddlall aULal | aa OAllah, You have created my soul and You shall take its life. Unto You is its death and its life . If You give it life then protect it ,and if You cause it to die then forgive it. O Allah, | ask You to grant me well-being. [Muslim] Aske das 195 ablie 23 adil ¥ “O Allah, save me from Your punishment on the Day that, ™ You resurrect Your slaves.” [Abu Dawood] N37 5 5 ALEMay Allah accept our effort and deeds; and may He forgive us for any errors that we may have done. Aameen.