Preparation for Ramadhaan

As the month of Ramadhān approaches, the ‘Ulamā encourage the masses to start preparation for the month of Ramadhān, as we are encouraged to by making Du’ā to Allāh Ta’ālā in the words:

“Allāhumma Bārik lanā fï Rajaba wa Sha’bāna wa Balighnā Ramadhān”

(O Allāh, grant us blessing in the months of Rajab and Sha’baan and let us. witness the month of Ramadhān).

How can we make these preparations:

1.Set aside time to make tilāwah of the Qur-ān.

This must be made daily, whether it is a few pages or a quarter, in anticipation of increasing many fold by the time Ramadhān comes.

2. If we are not making Du’ā, then we should start now.

Ramadhān is a time of making Du’ā and Allāh Ta’ālā readily accepts Du’ā.

If one is not in the habit of making Du’ā then start by making Du’ā for at least five minutes, and time oneself.

An easy way would be; at one minute intervals :

* Praise Allāh Ta’ālā

* Read Salāt ‘alan Nabi ﷺ

* Ask Allāh Ta’ālā for forgiveness

* Ask Allāh Ta’ālā for ones worldly needs

* Ask Allāh Ta’ālā for our needs of Ākhirah

* End by praising Allāh Ta’āla and reading Salāt ‘alan Nabi ﷺ.

3. Increase our salāh.

If one is reading five time salāhs, then he should now check if he is reading all the sunnat muakkadah, ghair muakkadah and nafl salāhs.

If he is reading salāh in a Musallah then he should make attempts to now start reading salāh in the Masjid.

(But, during the covid19, let us follow the guidance of our Respected Ūlāmā)

This is where our preparation should start.

In shā ALLĀH, this will become part of our lives and we will start reaping the benefits of this blessed and auspicious month from the first day.

And ALLAH S.W.T. knows best…