Plan for a Beautiful Ramadan

I have designed this planner which is more of a reflection tool.

Please follow the steps below to use it.

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Instructions :

Step 1: Expectations

1. Introduce Ramadan
2. Reflect on some benefits, importance, experiences, etc
3. Ask about Last Ramadan (use space REFLECT to write)
4. Current Expectations from Ramadan
5. WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? ask about the ideal Muslim they have in mind (Noman Ali Khan, Farhat Hashmi, Sahabiya, Prophet ﷺ etc)

Step 2: Goal Setting

1. 1 goal : Closer to الله 
2. How will you get closer to الله?
Use Reflect space - to write points, ideas, etc
3. Talk about Muqarraboon : 3 kinds of people on Judgement Day 
4. How Ramadan can help you immensely in this goal
5. To understand value of Ramadan - REMEMBER WORST SINS, FEEL BAD
6. Ask for Forgiveness from الله and FORGIVE OTHERS RIGHT NOW!
7. Don’t burden yourself with sins, can’t race with it. 

Step 3: Bad habits

1. Write down habits that take you away from الله
2. Focus areas for Ramadan - 
3. Also will help FILL GOALS SECTION

Step 4: Some more ideas for goals (imaan boost time)

1. Purify heart
2. Intentions 
3. Sincerity 
4. Perfect Fardh (talk about bare minimums)
5. Negativity 
6. Make dua - this Ramadan will change your life forever!
7. Ramadan ayat (before and after in Qur’an)

Step 5: Action Plan

1. Make dua (seek protection)
2. Take small steps like baby
    1. Be kind and easy on yourself
    2. Don’t be scared to fall or fail
    3. Build a support system. - ASK FOR HELP!
3. Prepare Schedule / Time table 
    1. when you will do what (eg. 4 am Tahajjud, 5 30 Fajr, 6-7 Qur’an, 7-9am sleep)
    2. time and duration 
    3. be very specific 
4. Learn about TAQWA and TAZKIYAH
5. Your own TO DOs - BE DETAILED (you will get it done if you know how, when, where)
6. List favourite duas 

Other things :

1. Use salah time table to plan day better 
2. Slot your goals in between 
3. Be the best mama, baba this Ramadan - make it special for your children - only with your  behaviour - your kindness, love, patience, and love for Allah 
4. Let them SEE YOU LOVE, FALL IN LOVE WITH ALLAH
5. BE EXCITED ABOUT EVERYTHING - YOUR CHILDREN WILL REMEMBER RAMADAN THIS WAY ONLY 
6. TEACH what you learn - so you can REMEMBER MORE!

Useful FREE Apps:

Hisnul Muslim :

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hisnul-muslim-حصن-المسلم/id603357832 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detailsid=com.admads.android.HisnulMuslim_Google_JQM

Digital Detox :

Apple: Use DND or Focus mode Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.ddc&hl=en&gl=US

Qur’an Reflect : for tadabbur

https://quranreflect.com/

Al Qur’an (w2w) : for word to word study of Qur’an with root word dictionary https://gtaf.org/apps/quran/

Bayyinah TV : You can try my shared subscription for everything tafseer, arabic, stories, deeper look and more by Noman Ali Khan

https://bayyinahtv.com/ Log in: ourmuslimidentity@gmail.com Password: weloveallah

Noorani Qaida : to fix makhraj and tajweed

Apple : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noorani-qaida-with-sound/id1141652027 Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qamarapps.nooranihind&hl=en&gl=US

Improve your Salah with meaning and understanding :

Urdu : https://understandquran.com/course-1-with-salah-50-quranic-words-urdu/

English : https://understandquran.com/course-1-with-salah-50-quranic-words-english/