Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. It is the most-loved month for many Muslims. For different reasons, of course.
In Ramadan, usually even the very weak Muslims will fast, even if they do not pray all of their 5 daily prayers. For stronger Muslims, they will try harder to pray their 5 daily prayers on time and even attempt the nightly Taraweeh at the Islamic Centres, Mosques or homes. And perhaps you have even noticed that some non-Hijabis will start donning the Hijab too! Alhamdulillah.
So, you can certainly say that Ramadan is a month where Muslims around the world try to be better Muslims and increase in their fear and love for Allah SWT. Sure, everyone’s level of commitment and steadfastness is different. But the important thing is one should try hard to please one’s Maker, as much as one can. Every effort counts, in shaa Allah! So, aim to make each Ramadan more productive than the last.
Here below will be a number of useful tips that may make your Ramadan that little bit sweeter and more beneficial, in shaa Allah! May Allah accept your deeds throughout Ramadan, forgive all of your sins and increase your Taqwa! May Allah make your Ramadan be very special always. May Allah make each Ramadan be the best one yet, for you and your family. And may Allah love you all more and more with each passing Ramadan! Ameen Yaa Rabb Al Áalameen.
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Du’aa” Before Fasting
Note that there is no specific du’aa” to be recited when starting to fast. You can make it in your own language. In your heart. You don’t have to say it aloud at all. You can choose to make the intention to fast for the whole month or for each individual day or both, in shaa Allah.
Du’aa” When Breaking the Fast
There is a recommended du’aa” that can be read when breaking one’s fast. (For the videos on this du’aa” and other useful information, scroll further down, in shaa Allah. )
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Narrated by Abu Dawood, 2357; al-Daaraqutni, 25. Ibn Hajar said in al-Talkhees al-Habeer (2/202): al-Daaraqutni said, its isnaad is saheeh.
And other narrations as well.
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PDF version:
Set of 4 to share with friends & family, in shaa Allah – duáa for breaking fast small size to share 1.2
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Videos
- Dua When Breaking Your Fast – #DuaRevival
https://youtu.be/T6N9W_w9Zns - Du’a when breaking the fast l Du’a Series for Kids
https://youtu.be/00_BxaJ6LvI - Dua after opening fast
https://youtu.be/OoC2m6i8qFM - Dua Upon breaking the fast ~ Mufti Menk
https://youtu.be/pvsDeMPikgM - Special Dua For Iftar ᴴᴰ | *Must Watch*
https://youtu.be/wVuzkBCibdI
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Summary on How To Fast
How To Fast Ramadan — Basic Islam For New Muslims Video 06 https://youtu.be/DgfcaGbYQbs
https://youtu.be/DgfcaGbYQbs
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Some Sunnahs of Fasting:
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A little more information:
- 5 Tips for Ramadan https://youtu.be/UdIE-VBVnMc
- Dua while breaking the fast #HUDATV
https://youtu.be/ARxcxYcoAxc - What Is The Best Time For Making Dua In Ramadan? | Shaykh Yaser Birjas | Faith IQ
https://youtu.be/V-wrICHK7NA - A Special Reward For Fasting – Beautiful Hadith
https://youtu.be/z-vALXcAt2E - DON’T MAKE THIS MISTAKE IN RAMADAN
https://youtu.be/dU9hk55s3Gc - 5 Things You Should Do This Ramadan – MUST WATCH
https://youtu.be/lEbxdBJ2KF8 - 3 Times to Make Dua While Fasting – Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim
https://youtu.be/VuFV5sbZ1u4 - The Rewards of Fasting – Powerful Video
https://youtu.be/gRzo2a-DG7o - SECRET TO GET YOUR DUAS ACCEPTED IN RAMADAN
https://youtu.be/3bwhw4VGPSU - https://www.facebook.com/OnePathNetwork/videos/381254042597973/
- https://yaqeeninstitute.org/series/ramadan-strong/#.XOw09XduJ7I
- Ramadan Reminders (Sheikh Dr Bilal Philips, 2019) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0siBcQqUbDcoyQJA2LG5rfK90eEfjyan
- HOW TO EAT PROPERLY IN RAMADAN – Mufti Menk Animated
https://youtu.be/0phBj3WxkJc - [Ramadan] Why Fast? – Nouman Ali Khan – Quran Weekly
https://youtu.be/QEgxJFsC9Fk - Yaqeen Institute’s “Allah loves…” series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ02IYL5pmhHLgbkpUu1a5igh6Hsff0eY
- Ramadan Pro Tips https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHPW7nn9Wmb6PJ8zSbfTz3S1dFwZSnBNW
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Ramadan Progress Chart
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Some more tips on how to be Productive Muslims in Ramadan:
- https://productivemuslim.com/ramadan/
- https://khanumsays.wordpress.com/tag/productive-muslim-ramadan-tips/
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Praying Taraweeh
- ALLAH FORGIVES ALL SINS IF YOU DO THIS https://youtu.be/zIc-3h0sVwM
- https://islamqa.info/en/answers/45781/praying-taraweeh-in-the-mosque-in-congregation-is-better-than-praying-at-home
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Last TEN nights
- Khutbah: Last 10 Nights of Ramadan & Blessings of Catching Laylat al-Qadr ~ Dr. Yasir Qadhi https://youtu.be/sRwG01MT6qc
- https://www.facebook.com/YaqeenInstitute/videos/315842705982272/
- The Most Blessed Nights https://youtu.be/oEJ7naRE7_U
- THIS NIGHT IS BETTER THAN 1000 MONTHS https://youtu.be/aaDD9PWmOyg
- ADVICE FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS OF RAMADAN https://youtu.be/qiVfNjdvwBQ
- https://www.facebook.com/OnePathNetwork/posts/2707545055941100:0
- 7 Things You SHOULD Do In The Last 10 Days Of Ramadan – Powerful Tips https://youtu.be/-ap8eJ7-2GE
- Ramadan Series 4 – Part 1 – What is Laylatul Qadr? https://youtu.be/JDoF-xCcPcA
- Ramadan Series 4 Part 2 – What deed should we do for Laylatul Qadr? https://youtu.be/NgcQFxGBzRk
- TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LAST 10 DAYS OF RAMADAN – Tim Humble Animated https://youtu.be/Ufl26UrsgO4
- https://islamqa.info/en/answers/4156/what-can-you-do-in-one-minute
- PDF: shortcut for time poor muslim in ramadan but please try to do the longer way, if you can, in shaa Allah!
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(Note: Actually, the better word to use is ‘pardon’. “O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to Pardoner, so pardon me.” ‘Pardon’ is a stronger term than ‘forgive’ as in ‘pardon’, one not only forgives but one erases the wrong as well. Subhaan Allah!)
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A few other Ramadan posters or “asking Allah for forgiveness” posters:
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References & Credits
- New Muslim Academy
- https://www.facebook.com/YaqeenInstitute
- Almaghrib Institute
- https://yaqeeninstitute.org
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3vHW2h22WE-pNi5WJtRIjg/videos
- Dr Bilal Philips
- https://www.facebook.com/OnePathNetwork
- https://www.onepathnetwork.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/OnePathNetwork/videos
- Islamqa.info
- Productive Muslim
- https://www.instagram.com/mini.dawah
- https://khanumsays.wordpress.com
- https://www.facebook.com/NewMuslimAcademy
- https://thewayofsalafiyyah.wordpress.com/2016/08/31/your-sins-are-forgiven-even-if-they-are-foam-of-sea-if-you-say-subhaan-allaah-wa-bi-hamdih-praise-and-glory-be-to-allaah-one-hundred-times/
- Al Huda Publications
- https://greatrewards.abdurrahman.org/2011/07/02/erase-your-sins-even-if-they-are-like-the-foam-on-the-ocean/
- https://islamqa.info/en/answers/37805/there-is-no-specific-duaa-to-be-recited-when-starting-to-fast
- https://islamqa.info/en/answers/26879/duaa-of-the-fasting-person-when-breaking-his-fast
- others
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Image Crefdits:
https://www.siasat.pk/forums/threads/authentic-dua-for-breaking-fast-iftar.269286/
Broken links for the other two images. May Allah reward the uploader nonetheless. Ameen.