Ramadan is nearly upon us In sha Allah, and for those of us who are parents, the month brings with it a desire to imbibe a love and excitement in our children for fasting and the unique ibadah that comes with this month. In this article, I share my tips and advice on how to prepare
Read article[Aiming for an Awesome Ramadan Series – Part 5] From Planning For Ramadan to Planning Your Entire Year
If you have been following along, you would have by now a list of goals for this Ramadan (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3) and a list of duas (Part 4) to make throughout the month. Without noticing, you have already made a subtle yet decisive shift in your mindset. You have begun using Ramadan as a springboard
Read article[Aiming for an Awesome Ramadan Series – Part 4] Awesome Duas For an Awesome Year
Some believe Ramadan is special simply because it contains a night that is greater than 1,000 months, but what makes that night so great? The truth is, during that night the qadar (decree) for the coming year is sent down from the preserved tablet. As Allah says what can be translated as: “On that night
Read articleMarital Bliss in Ramadan: 8 Awesome Tips to Keep Your Love Alive
Last Ramadan, I looked forward to eating the fruit salad prepared by my husband’s hands for iftar. Even though the fruit pieces were not cut exactly the way I would have cut them myself, they were cut with love – and that’s what made my Ramadan extra special! Sitting together with him, my iftars with
Read article[Reader Discussion] How Ready Are You for Ramadan?
Just 23 days away. Yes, you read that right: Ramadan is just 23 or 24 days away (or lesser depending on when you’re reading this). Ready?
Read article[Aiming for an Awesome Ramadan Series – Part 3] 5 Ways to Achieve Your Goals This Ramadan
Thus far in our series [Part 1 | Part 2], we have discussed how to properly plan for Ramadan. Now it is time to shift gears and focus on how to achieve the goals you have spent so long diligently designing! I have developed a 5-step solution to help you achieve your goals. If you
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