The coming of Ramadan brings with it many hopes and fears for the one who believes in Allah. If one feels a colossal rising in their imaan and sees a boost in their spirituality during Ramadan, inshaAllah they have attained some level of success. Ramadan is a time where one can focus on leaving bad
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[Ramadan Series] 6 Tips to Help Set Realistic Ramadan Goals – And Stick to Them!
How often do you find yourself driving, knowing where you want to go, but unaware of how to get there, what route to take, or what direction you are headed in? Probably not very often. Then why do we treat Ramadan in the same careless manner? We know that we want to improve ourselves throughout the
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[Ramadan Series] The Ramadan Nutrition and Workout Plan for Success Part II
Welcome back! Part I covered when to train, now it’s time to learn what to eat and drink (think water, water, and more water!). Suhur meal (morning/pre-dawn) For Suhur, it is imperative to drink plenty of water, eat a good blend of protein, carbohydrates, and essential fat—that’s right “good fats” have many fat burning and muscle building
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[Ramadan Series] Love, Learn, & Live the Quran this Ramadan
I have an unusual question to ask you: What can you learn from a dog? I am not referring to the ones you find in kids stories or cartoons. The dog I’m going to tell you about was mentioned within the context of keeping good company and the favourable effect that has on a person either through
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[Ramadan Series] Renew Your Resolve: Qur’an Memorization in Ramadan
With Ramadan only weeks away, many Muslims are thinking of ways to make the most of the blessed month. Whether by reciting more Qur’an or making that extra effort to wake up an hour earlier before Fajr for the night prayer, everyone wants to earn their share of blessing and reward during this month. No
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8 Simple Steps to Help You Prepare for Ramadan
Have you ever wondered why it is difficult to concentrate in your prayer? Or why your faith throughout the year is not on a high like it is during Ramadan or through Hajj? Maybe it is because we usually jump straight from a phone conversation into Takbir or because we just go with the flow
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