The race for good deeds starts with huge momentum at the beginning of Ramadan, but somewhere down the race some of us slow down. With only few da
ys left till end of Ramadan, we need to make that one last sprint in order to finish strong and be among the winners! Nothing is more disappointing than an athlete who had a good run for the first 400m then messes up the last 100m sprint!
In this article, you’ll learn about ways to keep yourself motivated in the remaining few days of Ramadan.
Productive Muslims know how to seek motivation and use it to spur them on in their actions. Below is a list of top tips to stay motivated during the remainder of Ramadan.
Keep intentions pure:
Intentions are the key drivers for a Muslim, and as Muslims we should have one main intention and that is to serve Allah (glorified and exalted be He) and attain the best destination: Jannah.
Overcome obstacles:
Acknowledging internal and external obstacles that are stopping you from continuing on a productive path. Destroy internal obstacles with the tools and techniques Islam equipped you with; concepts such as patience, trust in Allah, and Ihsaan are great concepts to help you overcome psychological and emotional barriers. For external obstacles, such as timing, work, political issues, etc don’t let them bog you down and just keep going!
Take it one step at a time:
One of the reasons that some people get tired around this time of Ramadan is that we almost unrealistically expect to change overnight during ramadan whilst it takes the remaining 11 months of struggle to adapt to the new habits. Change won’t happen in the space of a few days: even world-class athletes can’t physically do a sprint without plenty of advance training sessions. For every daily act of ibadah, we must treat it in the same way as athletes do with training. Each day in ramadan is a buildup to the finale (The Last 10 Nights) where you aim for peak performance.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said: “Do good deeds properly, sincerely, and moderately; and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah’s is the most regular and constant, even though it were little.” [Bukhari]
Treat yourself:
We’re not suggesting that you should go for an all out 5 day holiday package! We refer here to a small treat (nothing extravagant) to reward yourself with for meeting a target at regular intervals in Ramadan. For example, if you were able to pray your night prayers for example – treat yourself to a new book you have perhaps been eager to buy. These treats provide a motivational booster to facilitate your actions.
Finders keepers:
Which new good deed have you found during this Ramadan that you want to keep after Ramadan? Perhaps it is the night prayer or the recitation of at least a page of the Qur’an. Whichever good habit that you’re starting to enjoy, keep them! (Similarly, whichever bad habits you’re relieved to have stopped, never go back to them again!)
Be in good company:
Companionship plays a fundamental role in motivation. Finding good company might be hard in our surroundings, but choose those places and times when you are likely to be amongst pious people of knowledge, understanding, humility, modesty and those conscious of Allah (glorified and exalted be He). Join circles where you may find such brothers/sisters to befriend and most importantly – make dua Allah (glorified and exalted be He) grants you good companionship. I often supplicate: ‘Oh Allah, guide me towards righteous company’.
Don’t be over confident:
One of the reasons we slow down after 15-20 days of Ramadan is we feel that we’ve done ‘enough’. However, we must remember that any action of worship we perform is dependant on Allah (glorified and exalted be He) and we are not capable of performing these acts without His Mercy and Guidance. As narrated in the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) – our deeds alone will not save us.
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“As narrated in the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)(peace and blessings be upon him) – our deeds alone will not save us.”
never expect that deeds will be accepted but hope and keep praying that it will, this concept will continue for us in worshiping ALLAH SWT in the most manner able and humble way!
jazak’Allah khayr! :)
I don’t understand this much. Is it the deeds we did will be forgotten? What it means by and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah’s is the most regular and constant, even though it were little?
Re: the deeds most beloved to Allah (swt): The Prophet (saw) encouraged us to do good deeds that we can do but do them regularly – meaning we should not take up on massive deeds (such as spending the entire night up in worship, for instance) that we cannot be consistent with (i.e., we cannot stay up every night, in the case of this example – some may be able to, some not. So each individual’s case depends on him/her.)
The purpose of it is consistency. Engage in good, be it little, but remain consistent in it. Do not jump into doing something with great enthusiasm, do it for a few days, then upon realizing it has sapped your energy, and you tire and completely let go.
Hope this clarifies. Please let us know if you’d like us to clarify further.
I had great plans for the last ten days of Ramadan and then alhamdulillah I got sick.. Can you give us some advices how to deal and overcome that physically and psychologically? Thank you:)
There’s a hadith that says that a travelling or ill person is rewarded in accordance to the deeds s/he used to do when not traveling or when s/he was well. (You can read it here: http://www.sunnah.com/abudawud/21#3.)
So, inshaAllah, you’re being rewarded for what you used to do. Not just that, but you are also rewarded, inshaAllah, for the good that you intended, as stated in this hadith: http://www.sunnah.com/riyadussaliheen/1#11.
May Allah keep your intentions sincere and reward them. Ameen.
At last I hope every Muslims feeling this sense those days and don’t let them go away Thanks a lot
http://muslimmatters.org/2012/07/30/a-womens-guide-to-spirituality-in-ramadan-during-menstruation-and-postnatal-bleeding/.
And here’s another that offers tips for sisters on Laylatul Qadr (refer to the last section): http://muslimmatters.org/2012/08/09/the-night-of-power-laylatl-qadr-step-by-step-guide/.
Hope these help.
May Allah make these last days of Ramadan abundantly blessed and productive for you all. Ameen.
–ProductiveMuslim Team
http://muslimmatters.org/2012/07/30/a-womens-guide-to-spirituality-in-ramadan-during-menstruation-and-postnatal-bleeding/
And here’s another that offers tips for sisters on Laylatul Qadr (refer to the last section): http://muslimmatters.org/2012/08/09/the-night-of-power-laylatl-qadr-step-by-step-guide/.
Hope these help.
May Allah make these last days of Ramadan abundantly blessed and productive for you all. Ameen.
–ProductiveMuslim Team
There is a trusted opinion (of Maalik) that permits women to read Qur’an during the monthly period, but without directly touching the mus-haf.
Please read this article for further information about the different opinions in this issue.
English: http://islamqa.com/en/ref/2564
Arabic: http://islamqa.com/ar/ref/2564
And Allah knows best.
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About the women’s issues. I think it’s great advice in general for men too
http://seekersguidance.org/ans-blog/2010/08/29/worship-in-ramadan-for-a-menstruating-woman/
Wallahy ya akhy, Jazaak ALLAHU Kheyran to you and your team for helping us make our Ramadhan more Productive with your tips and advice!
May Allah reward you all abundantly AMEEN
JAK