As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmutallahi Wa Baraakaatahu,
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We hope you are well and in the best of health and emaan…
O Allah, allow us to reach Ramadhan!
Aameen.
As the days get closer, we will continue to share some important reminders to get you ready for the holy month insha Allah. Let's get started!
1. Pure Intention
Ayat Al Qur’an - Surah Al-Bayyinah (The Clear Evidence) 98:5وَمَآ أُمِرُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ حُنَفَآءَ وَيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَذَٰلِكَ دِينُ ٱلْقَيِّمَةِ
And they were not commanded (in their scriptures) except to worship Allāh (alone), being sincere to Him in religious devotion, being upright and inclined (to truth) and to establish the prayer and to give obligatory charity. And that is the upright, correct religion.
2. Taking the Pre-Dawn Meal
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
تَسَحَّرُوا فَإِنَّ فِي السُّحُورِ بَرَكَةً
Take the pre-fasting meal (suhur). Verily, there is blessing in the pre-fasting meal.
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1923, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
3. Taraweeh Prayers
Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, whoever stands for prayer in Ramadan with the Imam until he is finished, it will be recorded as if he prayed the entire night.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1909, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 738
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Reflection Point:
As the Holy Month draws closer and closer, we are 1 step closer to reaching it insha Allah. In life, preparation is the key to success. Likewise, in our acts of worship, the same applies. In this world, we are meant to prepare for the hereafter, by performing righteous actions with pure sincerity to Allah The Mighty and the Majestic. For example before we pray, we prepare by performing our ablution. Another example that we will soon be embarking upon is fasting. Before we fast, we prepare with a pre-dawn meal, as was the practice of the Messenger Muhammad ﷺ.
So to make sure that we are fully prepared for the month, we have shared in this email some essential reminders, and have added a few more in this week's Infographic to make sure you're all fully ready insha Allah.
