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MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY ISLAMIC SOCIETY PRESENTS
1441 AH / 2020
A Guide to Ramadan
Table of
Contents
Why should we fast?
Virtues of Ramadan and Fasting.
Ramadan preparation and COVID-19.
Ramadan under quarantine.
Deeds during Ramadan.
The extra reward this Ramadan.
Studying, Exams, Pandemic and
Ramadan.
To eat or not to eat.
Acknowledgements
"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. So
whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let
him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey -
then an equal number of other days. "
QURAN 2:185
Why Should We Fast ?
TO ATTAIN TAQWA"O you who have believed,
decreed upon you is fasting as
it was decreed upon those
before you that you may become
righteous" [Quran 2:183]
Allah tells us in Surah al Baqarah
that He commanded us to fast so
that we may become
Al-Muttaqoon. The student of Ibn
‘Abbaas, defined Taqwa as: “It is
that you obey Allah so that He is
never disobeyed, and you are
conscious of Him so that He is never
forgotten, and that you thank Him
so that He is never shown
ingratitude."
Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said:
“Whoever does not give up
lying, forged speech and evil
actions, Allah is not in need of
his leaving his food and drink.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari]
VirtuesofRamadan
andFasting
FASTING IS A SHIELD
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects
himself from the Fire.” [Musnad Ahmad]
SINS ARE FORGIVEN
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Whoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith
and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven." [Sahih al-
Bukhari]e communication tools that can be used as lectures.
RAMADAN AND LAYLAT-AL-QADR
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Indeed the month of Ramadan has come upon you, a
month of blessings, in which Allah has obligated fasting on you. In it the gates of Paradise
are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained. In it is a night
that is better than a 1000 months, the one who is deprived of its goodness is indeed
deprived.” [Musnad Ahmad]
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Fasting and the Qur’an are two intercessors for the
servant of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say: ‘O Lord, I prevented him
from his food and desires during the day. Let me intercede for him.’ The Qur’an will say: ‘I
prevented him from sleeping at night. Let me intercede for him.’ And their intercession
will be accepted." [Musnad Ahmad]
INTERCESSION
Ramadan
Preparation
and
COVID -19And let every soul look to what it
has put forth for tomorrow'.
[Quran 59: 18]
Ramadan under quarantineWe will be stripped from a great deal of spiritual and social elements: Taraweeh, Iftars, and
gatherings and we probably will realize some of the benefits and wisdoms behind this
experience. After the change in the Qiblah (Read more),  the Companions received the
divine order to change, to adapt and to submit, and Allah SWT praised the ones who
successfully complied: "And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided.
And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind
and Merciful." [Quran 2:143]
Please, try to use the disturbance in “spiritual inertia” this Ramadan as an opportunity to
reorient your qibla; Try your best to grow, to shine, and to thrive this Ramadan, not only
survive, and try your best to spread this attitude and this positivity around you. The
number of days in Ramadan are limited so prepare and plan in advance so that you can
dedicate most of your time to the worship of Allah during this blessed month and revise for
your exams effectively.
Ask yourself: What do I need to develop to make my Ramadan ‘most successful'?
What can I ‘live without’ in Ramadan? What can I avoid? Have I planned and
organised my revision and ibadah?
Plan your daily activities over the
month to balance revision, work,
ibadah and other activities.
Make a du'a list.
Plan healthy meals and stock up on
essentials for the month and Eid.
Tidy up and reorganize to be able to
mentally and spiritually welcome the
month.
Set a goal of how many Qur'ans you
want to finish this year and plan on how
to accomplish it.
Deeds 
During
Ramadan
in Lockdown
'Race towards all that is
good.'[Quran 2: 148]
Questions to ask yourself
Am I going to find meaning
and connection to Allah in our
prayers, regardless of the
location and the environment?
Am I going to experience the
transformational elements of
fasting, without the sweet
social interactions of Iftar?
Am I going to donate
generously and support our
institutions and our
fragmented and war-torn
brethren, even while being
disconnected physically from
other gatherings?
Am I going to choose wisely
what kind of media to consume
and what material to fill our
hearts and eyes and minds
with?
Am I going to maintain the ties
of kinship and the spirit of
brotherhood with our families
and community members?
"For everyone there is a direction to which he turns his face. Strive, then, to excel each other in good
deeds. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. Allah is certainly powerful over everything."
[Quran 2:148]
The Month of Forgiveness
SALAH AND SADAQAH
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Whoever stands in prayer in
Ramaḍ an (night prayers) with Imaan and seeking reward (from
Allah), his past sins will be forgiven.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Ibn ‘Abbaas ‫ﻋﻨﻪ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻪ‬ ‫رﺿﻲ‬ said: “The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ was
the most generous of people, but he would be his most generous
during Ramaḍ an when he would meet with the Angel Jibreel. He
would meet with him every night and recite the Qur’an. When
Jibreel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari]
Reward: Abu Hurairah ‫ﻋﻨﻪ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻪ‬ ‫رﺿﻲ‬ narrated that the
Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Whoever establishes
prayers during the Night of Al-Qadr with sincere faith
and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing
off), all his past sins will be forgiven." [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Du'a in the last 10 nights: Aa'isha ‫ﻋﻨﻬﺎ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻪ‬ ‫رﺿﻲ‬ said: "I
asked the Messenger of Allah ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫:ﺻﲆ‬ 'O
Messenger of Allah ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫,ﺻﲆ‬ if I
find the night of Al-Qadr, what should I say?' He ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬
‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ said, say: ‫ﻲ‬‫ﱢ‬‫ﻨ‬َ‫ﻋ‬ ُ‫ﻒ‬ْ‫ﺎﻋ‬َ‫ﻓ‬ َ‫ﻮ‬ْ‫ﻔ‬َ‫ﻌ‬ْ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﱡ‬‫ﺐ‬ِ‫ﺤ‬ُ‫ﺗ‬ ، ‫ﱞ‬‫ﻮ‬ُ‫ﻔ‬َ‫ﻋ‬ َ‫ﻚ‬‫ﱠ‬‫ﻧ‬ِ‫ا‬ ‫ﱠ‬‫ﻢ‬ُ‫ﻬ‬‫ﱠ‬‫ﻟﻠ‬َ‫ا‬
"O Allah, You are the One Pardoning, You love to pardon,
so pardon me."[Sunan at-Tirmidhi]
SEEKING LAYLAT-AL-QADR
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Seek it (Lailatul Qadr) in the
last (ten nights). If one among you shows slackness and
weakness (in the earlier part of Ramadan), it should not be
allowed to prevail upon him in the last week." [Sahih Muslim]
TheMonthofQuran
RECITATION OF THE QUR'AN
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Whoever reads one letter of the Book
of Allah will have one good deed for it, and each good deed is a tenfold
reward. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is a letter, rather Alif is a letter,
Laam is a letter, Meem is a letter.” [Sunan at-Tirmidhi]
MEMORISATION OF THE QUR'AN
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “It will be said to the one who was
devoted to the Qur’an: ‘Recite and ascend; and recite carefully as you
recited carefully when you were in the world, for verily your abode will be
at the place of the last verse you recite.'” [Abu Dawud]
PONDERING OVER AND TEACH THE QUR'AN
'[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that
they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be
reminded.' [Quran 38:29]
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “The best amongst you is the one who learns
the Qur’an and teaches it.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Before Ramadan begins, make a list of duas for everything you
desire. It is useful to place these duas under a few headings to
make it easier for you to remember them.
Have a list of goals you want to achieve, even if they are small. Be
sure to include your goals in your dua list so Allah can help you be
productive in achieving them.
Memorize the dua for daily activities Do not worry if you can’t; just
write them down on a paper or on your phone so you have them at
hand whenever you have a few spare minutes.
Make some dua cards to stick around the house to help your family
reap the benefits of making dua.
Have faith that Allah  will
respond.
Start your dua by praising
Allah and calling upon
Him with His Most
Beautiful Names.
Follow this by sending
blessings upon the
Prophet.
End your dua with salawat
on the Prophet.
Do not raise your voice
too high.
Face the qiblah whenever
possible.
If we want to maximize the
impact and sincerity of our
dua, here are a few simple
guidelines we can follow:
The Month of DuasPOWER OF DUA
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Supplications made by
three people are not rejected: the father, the fasting person
and the traveler.” [Sunan al-Bayhaqi]
GENERAL TIPS
TIMES DUA IS ACCEPTED
Duas are accepted after Fard prayer, between adhan
and Iqamah, at Tahajjud, when it rains, after reading
Quran, while travelling and during Suhoor and Iftaar.
Etiquette of making dua
The Extra Reward this RamadanThe Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Every good deed of the son of
Adam will be multiplied manifold. A good deed will be multiplied
ten times up to as many as seven hundred times, or as much as
Allah wills. [Ibn Majah] Therefore, every deed we do during
Ramadan will be multiplied this includes:
Reward for staying home: The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said:
“They (plagues) are a punishment which Allāh sends upon
whomsoever He wills, but Allāh has made it a mercy to the
believers. Anyone who remains in a town which is plagued with
an epidemic, remaining patient and anticipating Allāh’s reward,
while firmly believing that nothing will befall him other than what
Allāh has preordained for him, then he will receive a reward of a
martyr.”
Reward for studying: The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Acquire
knowledge, for surely it leads to fear of Allah. Seeking it is an act
of worship ('ibadah); studying it is praising Allah; seeking it is
jihad; teaching it to whomever doesn't known it is an act of
charity (sadaqah)...." [Tirmidhi]
SENSIBLE + FLEXIBLE
Trust Allah's plan. Believe that you will come out with the best results.
Start revision early in the day when you have the most energy to study.
Understand rather than memorize as much as you can. Understand the
format of the exam paper and review and practice the past papers and
seminar questions as they tend to repeat themselves.
Try to study in groups online to get yourself tested and teach others to
facilitate effective learning.
Make Du'a and ask Allah for success as the Du'as of a fating person are
not rejected.
Remember that “Indeed, with hardship will be ease.” (Qur'an 94:6)
Studying, Exams,
pandemic and
Ramadan
To Eat or Not to EatEating properly in Ramadan in not only a physical priority, but it is
something that can also affect our spiritual health.By eating the
wrong foods, we can bring on tiredness and lethargy which can in
turn affect our ability to worship and devote our time to Allah.
Thus, eating properly during Ramadan is also a spiritual necessity.
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “The son of Adam does not fill
any vessel worse than his stomach. It is enough for the son of
Adam to eat a few mouthfuls to keep him going, but if he must (fill
his stomach), then one third for his food, one third for his drink
and one third for air.” [Tirmidhi] So follow the Sunnah and avoid
high-sugar and high-fat foods. Eat nutritious foods and stay
hydrated.
The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “If somebody eats or drinks
forgetfully then he should complete his saum (fast), for what he
has eaten or drank, has been given to him by Allah" [Bukhari]
Acknowledgments
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, who
facilitated the completion of this guide. May he
further reward all those who inspired, helped
and supported this effort in various ways. May
Allah have mercy on them, and may this be a
source of barakah and sadaqah jariya in dunya
and akhira for all who use it Ameen.
We ask Allah to make our efforts helpful and
fruitful to to those who use this, forgive our
shortcomings and accept it from us. Our Lord,
forgive us and all the believers, ad bestow Your
peace and praise upon our Prophet Muhammed
‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬
Compiled by Zubiah Farooqi

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Ramadan 2020 guide

  • 1. MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY ISLAMIC SOCIETY PRESENTS 1441 AH / 2020 A Guide to Ramadan
  • 2. Table of Contents Why should we fast? Virtues of Ramadan and Fasting. Ramadan preparation and COVID-19. Ramadan under quarantine. Deeds during Ramadan. The extra reward this Ramadan. Studying, Exams, Pandemic and Ramadan. To eat or not to eat. Acknowledgements
  • 3. "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. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. " QURAN 2:185
  • 4. Why Should We Fast ? TO ATTAIN TAQWA"O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous" [Quran 2:183] Allah tells us in Surah al Baqarah that He commanded us to fast so that we may become Al-Muttaqoon. The student of Ibn ‘Abbaas, defined Taqwa as: “It is that you obey Allah so that He is never disobeyed, and you are conscious of Him so that He is never forgotten, and that you thank Him so that He is never shown ingratitude." Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Whoever does not give up lying, forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
  • 5. VirtuesofRamadan andFasting FASTING IS A SHIELD The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the Fire.” [Musnad Ahmad] SINS ARE FORGIVEN The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Whoever fasts during Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven." [Sahih al- Bukhari]e communication tools that can be used as lectures. RAMADAN AND LAYLAT-AL-QADR The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Indeed the month of Ramadan has come upon you, a month of blessings, in which Allah has obligated fasting on you. In it the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained. In it is a night that is better than a 1000 months, the one who is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived.” [Musnad Ahmad] The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Fasting and the Qur’an are two intercessors for the servant of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say: ‘O Lord, I prevented him from his food and desires during the day. Let me intercede for him.’ The Qur’an will say: ‘I prevented him from sleeping at night. Let me intercede for him.’ And their intercession will be accepted." [Musnad Ahmad] INTERCESSION
  • 6. Ramadan Preparation and COVID -19And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow'. [Quran 59: 18]
  • 7. Ramadan under quarantineWe will be stripped from a great deal of spiritual and social elements: Taraweeh, Iftars, and gatherings and we probably will realize some of the benefits and wisdoms behind this experience. After the change in the Qiblah (Read more),  the Companions received the divine order to change, to adapt and to submit, and Allah SWT praised the ones who successfully complied: "And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful." [Quran 2:143] Please, try to use the disturbance in “spiritual inertia” this Ramadan as an opportunity to reorient your qibla; Try your best to grow, to shine, and to thrive this Ramadan, not only survive, and try your best to spread this attitude and this positivity around you. The number of days in Ramadan are limited so prepare and plan in advance so that you can dedicate most of your time to the worship of Allah during this blessed month and revise for your exams effectively. Ask yourself: What do I need to develop to make my Ramadan ‘most successful'? What can I ‘live without’ in Ramadan? What can I avoid? Have I planned and organised my revision and ibadah?
  • 8. Plan your daily activities over the month to balance revision, work, ibadah and other activities. Make a du'a list. Plan healthy meals and stock up on essentials for the month and Eid. Tidy up and reorganize to be able to mentally and spiritually welcome the month. Set a goal of how many Qur'ans you want to finish this year and plan on how to accomplish it.
  • 9. Deeds  During Ramadan in Lockdown 'Race towards all that is good.'[Quran 2: 148]
  • 10. Questions to ask yourself Am I going to find meaning and connection to Allah in our prayers, regardless of the location and the environment? Am I going to experience the transformational elements of fasting, without the sweet social interactions of Iftar? Am I going to donate generously and support our institutions and our fragmented and war-torn brethren, even while being disconnected physically from other gatherings? Am I going to choose wisely what kind of media to consume and what material to fill our hearts and eyes and minds with? Am I going to maintain the ties of kinship and the spirit of brotherhood with our families and community members? "For everyone there is a direction to which he turns his face. Strive, then, to excel each other in good deeds. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. Allah is certainly powerful over everything." [Quran 2:148]
  • 11. The Month of Forgiveness SALAH AND SADAQAH The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Whoever stands in prayer in Ramaḍ an (night prayers) with Imaan and seeking reward (from Allah), his past sins will be forgiven.” [Sahih al-Bukhari] Ibn ‘Abbaas ‫ﻋﻨﻪ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻪ‬ ‫رﺿﻲ‬ said: “The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ was the most generous of people, but he would be his most generous during Ramaḍ an when he would meet with the Angel Jibreel. He would meet with him every night and recite the Qur’an. When Jibreel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind.” [Sahih al-Bukhari] Reward: Abu Hurairah ‫ﻋﻨﻪ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻪ‬ ‫رﺿﻲ‬ narrated that the Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Whoever establishes prayers during the Night of Al-Qadr with sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah's rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven." [Sahih al-Bukhari] Du'a in the last 10 nights: Aa'isha ‫ﻋﻨﻬﺎ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﻪ‬ ‫رﺿﻲ‬ said: "I asked the Messenger of Allah ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫:ﺻﲆ‬ 'O Messenger of Allah ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫,ﺻﲆ‬ if I find the night of Al-Qadr, what should I say?' He ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ said, say: ‫ﻲ‬‫ﱢ‬‫ﻨ‬َ‫ﻋ‬ ُ‫ﻒ‬ْ‫ﺎﻋ‬َ‫ﻓ‬ َ‫ﻮ‬ْ‫ﻔ‬َ‫ﻌ‬ْ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﱡ‬‫ﺐ‬ِ‫ﺤ‬ُ‫ﺗ‬ ، ‫ﱞ‬‫ﻮ‬ُ‫ﻔ‬َ‫ﻋ‬ َ‫ﻚ‬‫ﱠ‬‫ﻧ‬ِ‫ا‬ ‫ﱠ‬‫ﻢ‬ُ‫ﻬ‬‫ﱠ‬‫ﻟﻠ‬َ‫ا‬ "O Allah, You are the One Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon me."[Sunan at-Tirmidhi] SEEKING LAYLAT-AL-QADR The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Seek it (Lailatul Qadr) in the last (ten nights). If one among you shows slackness and weakness (in the earlier part of Ramadan), it should not be allowed to prevail upon him in the last week." [Sahih Muslim]
  • 12. TheMonthofQuran RECITATION OF THE QUR'AN The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Whoever reads one letter of the Book of Allah will have one good deed for it, and each good deed is a tenfold reward. I do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is a letter, rather Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, Meem is a letter.” [Sunan at-Tirmidhi] MEMORISATION OF THE QUR'AN The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “It will be said to the one who was devoted to the Qur’an: ‘Recite and ascend; and recite carefully as you recited carefully when you were in the world, for verily your abode will be at the place of the last verse you recite.'” [Abu Dawud] PONDERING OVER AND TEACH THE QUR'AN '[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.' [Quran 38:29] The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” [Sahih al-Bukhari]
  • 13. Before Ramadan begins, make a list of duas for everything you desire. It is useful to place these duas under a few headings to make it easier for you to remember them. Have a list of goals you want to achieve, even if they are small. Be sure to include your goals in your dua list so Allah can help you be productive in achieving them. Memorize the dua for daily activities Do not worry if you can’t; just write them down on a paper or on your phone so you have them at hand whenever you have a few spare minutes. Make some dua cards to stick around the house to help your family reap the benefits of making dua. Have faith that Allah  will respond. Start your dua by praising Allah and calling upon Him with His Most Beautiful Names. Follow this by sending blessings upon the Prophet. End your dua with salawat on the Prophet. Do not raise your voice too high. Face the qiblah whenever possible. If we want to maximize the impact and sincerity of our dua, here are a few simple guidelines we can follow: The Month of DuasPOWER OF DUA The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “Supplications made by three people are not rejected: the father, the fasting person and the traveler.” [Sunan al-Bayhaqi] GENERAL TIPS TIMES DUA IS ACCEPTED Duas are accepted after Fard prayer, between adhan and Iqamah, at Tahajjud, when it rains, after reading Quran, while travelling and during Suhoor and Iftaar. Etiquette of making dua
  • 14. The Extra Reward this RamadanThe Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Every good deed of the son of Adam will be multiplied manifold. A good deed will be multiplied ten times up to as many as seven hundred times, or as much as Allah wills. [Ibn Majah] Therefore, every deed we do during Ramadan will be multiplied this includes: Reward for staying home: The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “They (plagues) are a punishment which Allāh sends upon whomsoever He wills, but Allāh has made it a mercy to the believers. Anyone who remains in a town which is plagued with an epidemic, remaining patient and anticipating Allāh’s reward, while firmly believing that nothing will befall him other than what Allāh has preordained for him, then he will receive a reward of a martyr.” Reward for studying: The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: "Acquire knowledge, for surely it leads to fear of Allah. Seeking it is an act of worship ('ibadah); studying it is praising Allah; seeking it is jihad; teaching it to whomever doesn't known it is an act of charity (sadaqah)...." [Tirmidhi]
  • 15. SENSIBLE + FLEXIBLE Trust Allah's plan. Believe that you will come out with the best results. Start revision early in the day when you have the most energy to study. Understand rather than memorize as much as you can. Understand the format of the exam paper and review and practice the past papers and seminar questions as they tend to repeat themselves. Try to study in groups online to get yourself tested and teach others to facilitate effective learning. Make Du'a and ask Allah for success as the Du'as of a fating person are not rejected. Remember that “Indeed, with hardship will be ease.” (Qur'an 94:6) Studying, Exams, pandemic and Ramadan
  • 16. To Eat or Not to EatEating properly in Ramadan in not only a physical priority, but it is something that can also affect our spiritual health.By eating the wrong foods, we can bring on tiredness and lethargy which can in turn affect our ability to worship and devote our time to Allah. Thus, eating properly during Ramadan is also a spiritual necessity. The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than his stomach. It is enough for the son of Adam to eat a few mouthfuls to keep him going, but if he must (fill his stomach), then one third for his food, one third for his drink and one third for air.” [Tirmidhi] So follow the Sunnah and avoid high-sugar and high-fat foods. Eat nutritious foods and stay hydrated. The Prophet ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ said: “If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his saum (fast), for what he has eaten or drank, has been given to him by Allah" [Bukhari]
  • 17. Acknowledgments All praise and thanks are due to Allah, who facilitated the completion of this guide. May he further reward all those who inspired, helped and supported this effort in various ways. May Allah have mercy on them, and may this be a source of barakah and sadaqah jariya in dunya and akhira for all who use it Ameen. We ask Allah to make our efforts helpful and fruitful to to those who use this, forgive our shortcomings and accept it from us. Our Lord, forgive us and all the believers, ad bestow Your peace and praise upon our Prophet Muhammed ‫وﺳﻠﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻴﻪ‬ ‫ﷲ‬ ‫ﺻﲆ‬ Compiled by Zubiah Farooqi