Ramadan is just around the corner and we are seriously thinking to get towards Ramadan preparations 2022. We all know Ramadan is a spiritual time when we observe fasting and special ibadah. To make the most of Ramadan 2022, we are stating here some tips that will facilitate you to plan your task before the arrival of this Holy month.
1) Start making a plan for Ramadan 2022
Our intentions are significant and determine the weight of all our deeds. So plan your Ramadan tasks with good intentions either the small or big tasks. The tasks done with sincere intentions get limitless rewards from Almighty Allah. Decide what you will do during Ramadan and when you will pray. This can aid you to make the month more manageable, so it is always better to make sincere intentions to prepare yourself mentally and physically for Ramadan 2022.
Umar ibn al-Khattab narrated that he heard the Prophet ﷺ said, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.”
[Bukhari]
2) Seek forgiveness from Allah to start Ramadan 2022
We all are occupied with many sins and wrongdoings in our lives. It is our nature as human beings that we tend to make mistakes every now and then. So seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah, He forgives all our sins. He is al-Ghafir, the Most Forgiving and Most Merciful.
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet ﷺ said,
“All of the children of Adam are sinners, and the best sinners are those who repent.”
[Tirmidhi]
Allah says in the Quran, “O servants of Mine who have acted recklessly against their own selves, do not despair of Allah’s mercy. Surely, Allah will forgive all sins. Surely, He is the One who is the Most-Forgiving, the Very-Merciful.”
So start Ramadan 2022 with sincere intentions and a purified heart.
3) Forgive others
As we ask Allah to forgive us, we must also have the intention to forgive others. By forgiving others, you will gain great rewards from Almighty Allah.
“And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation – his reward lies with Allah.”
So before the start of Ramadan 2022, set your heart free from all grudges and evils.
4) Perform self-reflection
Self-reflection is a significant part of spiritual awakening.
Umar ibn al-Khattab said,
“Take stock of yourselves before you are brought to account; weigh yourselves before you are weighed, for that will make the Reckoning easier for you tomorrow, if you take stock of yourselves today and prepare yourselves for the great presentation on the Day when you will be brought to Judgement, and not a secret of yours will be hidden.”
[Imam Ahmad in az-Zuhd]
Start reflecting on your daily prayers and recitation of the Holy Quran and other acts of worship. This will help you plan all the practical ways to remain consistent in attaining them.
5) Do fasting on Mondays and Thursdays
According to Aishah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ,
“The Prophet used to try to fast on Mondays and Thursdays.” [Tirmidhi]. And it is due to “Deeds are presented on Monday and Thursday, and I love that my deeds be presented while I am fasting.” [Tirmidhi]
From the above hadith, we observed that fasting on Mondays and Thursdays are sunnah. So it’s better to make this fasting a regular habit and prepare your body and soul for Ramadan.
6) Make a habit of reciting the Quran
When it comes to Ramadan Prepapartions 2022, then look for your recitation routine. The Holy Quran brings us closer to the Almighty Allah and leads us to more rewards with great benefits.
Abu Umamah narrated that he heard the Prophet ﷺ said,
“Read the Quran, for it will come as an intercessor (shafa’ah) for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.”
[Muslim]
Indeed, the Holy Quran will become shafa’ah for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection. Thus try reading Quran daily and it will become easier for you to maintain the routine of recitation in Ramadan.
7) Wake up for Tahajjud and night prayers
Night prayers are not limited to the month of Ramadan. Start preparing for the night prayers (Tahajjud) so that it will become easier for you to wake up for suhoor.
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said,
“The most excellent prayer after that which is obligatory is the (voluntary) late-night prayer.”
[Muslim]
The time of night prayers is so beautiful that it gets us closer to the Almighty Allah. The prayers/duas made in the night prayers are answered by Almighty Allah for sure.
“Allah descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the first part of the night is over and says: I am the Lord; I am the Lord: who is there to supplicate Me so that I answer him? Who is there to beg of Me so that I grant him? Who is there to beg forgiveness from Me so that I forgive him? He continues like this till the day breaks.”
[Muslim]
8) Give more charity
Charity is the beloved deed to Almighty Allah and it helps us achieve taqwa. By giving Sadaqah, we develop kindness in our hearts and protect ourselves from doing evil.
“You will never achieve taqwa until you donate some of what you cherish. And whatever you give is certainly well known to Allah.”
These are the tasks to be accomplished before the start of Ramadan 2022 so that you will be able to reap infinite rewards at every step. May we get to the righteous and blessed path which makes us closer to our Creator. Aameen!
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