A PLAN OF GOOD THINGS 
Bismillaahi Rahmaani Rahiem,
Asalamu 'alaikoem warahmatullaahi wabarakatouh wa maghfiratuh,
A few tips to get the best out of Ramadaan:
Free your time:
A. Cellphone: Try to chat as little as possible by phone. When you are used to chat a lot with friends, try to decrease this. Let them know about the importance of this month en tell them that you want to dedicate this month to ‘Ibaada, to get the best reward.
B. Cooking: Try to cook something simple during this month Ramadaan, because this month is the month of ‘Ibaada and Quraan, not the month of food. Some men want their wives to cook lot’s of different meals, causing them to stand in the kitchen all day. If it’s really necessary, try to listen to Quraan while you’re busy in the kitchen or keep your tongue wet with Dhikr Allah.
C. Shopping: Try not to shop a lot during Ramadaan and try to get everything done before this holy month. Make a list of everything you want to buy before Ramadaan starts, enough for one month, so you can buy everything in one time.
Important: Try to do shopping for al ‘Eid NOW, so you don’t have to do any at the end of Ramadaan. The last ten days of Ramadaan, when we have to do more ‘Ibaada and good deeds, lot’s of Muslims are very busy shopping for ‘Eid and their children. Try to avoid this.
D. Sleeping: Try to sleep as less as possible during this month. Again, this is the month of ‘Ibaada and doing good deeds. So try to sleep less than you normally do. It’s just one month and after that you can go back to your normal routine.
E. Computer and Internet: This is an important point. Lot’s of people spend a lot of time on the internet. Try to decrease this and take care of only the necessary things. Therefore you won’t be distracted from doing good deeds during this blessed month.
Now we have freed our time and have to use it for ‘Ibaada.
1. Fard: Perform the obligated prayers on the right times with Khushoo’. Make yourself ready as soon as it’s time to perform the prayer. Ask Allah to give you Khushoo’ and try to escape from al the bad thoughts in your head. Remember that you are standing before your Lord, the Almighty.
2. Sunnah: Perform as much voluntary prayers as possible this month. Try to pray all twelve Sunnah prayers or try to even increase them. The Prophet, may peace be upon him, has said: “Those who pray four Rakaat before Dhuhr and four after, Allah will make the fire Haraam for them. “ (Ibn Maajah)
He, may peace be upon him, also said: “May Allah have mercy with those who pray four raka’aat before ‘Asr. “ (At-Tirmidhi)
Try to also pray Salaat Ad-Duha and increase the raka’aat of this prayer.
3. Quraan: Ramadaan is the month of the Quraan. Try to read Quraan as much as you can. As soon as you have time, take the Quraan, read it and think about the Ayaat. Take a Quraan a long with you to work or school and read as soon as you have time for it, for example during breaks. Read it with full attention and reflect on the Ayaat. Read slowly and think about the meaning of the Verses of Allah, read the translation and the Tafseer.
4. Taraweeh and Qiyaam al-Layl: Pray the taraweeh in the mosque and pray it with full attention.
5. Tahajjud: Try to wake up a bit earlier to pray two raka’aat and to perform du’aa. This is the best time for performing du’aa and the acceptance of it by Allah.
6. Du’aa: Perform as much du’aa as possible, because the du’aa of one who fasts will be granted insha Allah. Try to focus on Ad’iya every day en keep repeating them during the day on times when the du’aa will be accepted. Ask Allah to give you Ikhlaas and Khushoo’ and ask Him to let you witness Laylatul Qadr. Make du’aa for the whole Ummah.
7. Dhikr: Perform a lot of Dhikr and keep your tongue wet with it. Think about the meaning of it and the reward you will receive.
8. Charity: Try to give as much charity as possible, because the reward will be bigger in Ramadaan. Give food to the poor and needy and help those who are in need. Because the Prophet, may peace be upon him, was the most generous and even more in Ramadaan.
9. Last ten days: Double the ‘Ibaada and good deeds in the last ten days of Ramadaan. Sleep less and perform more ‘Ibaada. Pray as much as you can and perform a lot of du’aa.
Make this Ramadaan the best ever and different from previous years!!!!!
Bismillaahi Rahmaani Rahiem,
Asalamu 'alaikoem warahmatullaahi wabarakatouh wa maghfiratuh,
A few tips to get the best out of Ramadaan:
Free your time:
A. Cellphone: Try to chat as little as possible by phone. When you are used to chat a lot with friends, try to decrease this. Let them know about the importance of this month en tell them that you want to dedicate this month to ‘Ibaada, to get the best reward.
B. Cooking: Try to cook something simple during this month Ramadaan, because this month is the month of ‘Ibaada and Quraan, not the month of food. Some men want their wives to cook lot’s of different meals, causing them to stand in the kitchen all day. If it’s really necessary, try to listen to Quraan while you’re busy in the kitchen or keep your tongue wet with Dhikr Allah.
C. Shopping: Try not to shop a lot during Ramadaan and try to get everything done before this holy month. Make a list of everything you want to buy before Ramadaan starts, enough for one month, so you can buy everything in one time.
Important: Try to do shopping for al ‘Eid NOW, so you don’t have to do any at the end of Ramadaan. The last ten days of Ramadaan, when we have to do more ‘Ibaada and good deeds, lot’s of Muslims are very busy shopping for ‘Eid and their children. Try to avoid this.
D. Sleeping: Try to sleep as less as possible during this month. Again, this is the month of ‘Ibaada and doing good deeds. So try to sleep less than you normally do. It’s just one month and after that you can go back to your normal routine.
E. Computer and Internet: This is an important point. Lot’s of people spend a lot of time on the internet. Try to decrease this and take care of only the necessary things. Therefore you won’t be distracted from doing good deeds during this blessed month.
Now we have freed our time and have to use it for ‘Ibaada.
1. Fard: Perform the obligated prayers on the right times with Khushoo’. Make yourself ready as soon as it’s time to perform the prayer. Ask Allah to give you Khushoo’ and try to escape from al the bad thoughts in your head. Remember that you are standing before your Lord, the Almighty.
2. Sunnah: Perform as much voluntary prayers as possible this month. Try to pray all twelve Sunnah prayers or try to even increase them. The Prophet, may peace be upon him, has said: “Those who pray four Rakaat before Dhuhr and four after, Allah will make the fire Haraam for them. “ (Ibn Maajah)
He, may peace be upon him, also said: “May Allah have mercy with those who pray four raka’aat before ‘Asr. “ (At-Tirmidhi)
Try to also pray Salaat Ad-Duha and increase the raka’aat of this prayer.
3. Quraan: Ramadaan is the month of the Quraan. Try to read Quraan as much as you can. As soon as you have time, take the Quraan, read it and think about the Ayaat. Take a Quraan a long with you to work or school and read as soon as you have time for it, for example during breaks. Read it with full attention and reflect on the Ayaat. Read slowly and think about the meaning of the Verses of Allah, read the translation and the Tafseer.
4. Taraweeh and Qiyaam al-Layl: Pray the taraweeh in the mosque and pray it with full attention.
5. Tahajjud: Try to wake up a bit earlier to pray two raka’aat and to perform du’aa. This is the best time for performing du’aa and the acceptance of it by Allah.
6. Du’aa: Perform as much du’aa as possible, because the du’aa of one who fasts will be granted insha Allah. Try to focus on Ad’iya every day en keep repeating them during the day on times when the du’aa will be accepted. Ask Allah to give you Ikhlaas and Khushoo’ and ask Him to let you witness Laylatul Qadr. Make du’aa for the whole Ummah.
7. Dhikr: Perform a lot of Dhikr and keep your tongue wet with it. Think about the meaning of it and the reward you will receive.
8. Charity: Try to give as much charity as possible, because the reward will be bigger in Ramadaan. Give food to the poor and needy and help those who are in need. Because the Prophet, may peace be upon him, was the most generous and even more in Ramadaan.
9. Last ten days: Double the ‘Ibaada and good deeds in the last ten days of Ramadaan. Sleep less and perform more ‘Ibaada. Pray as much as you can and perform a lot of du’aa.
Make this Ramadaan the best ever and different from previous years!!!!!
