Jabir ibn Abdullah reported:

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would return on the day of Eid by using a different route from which he came.

We have finally come to the last Ramadan article of the year…In Sha Allah, we will live to see another Ramadan. But for today’s article, I wanted to write a very exciting article on how to prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr. As exciting as Eid may be, it does come with a lot of preparation and in order to make sure you can make the most out of the day, you should plan ahead. So today, I will be giving you a step-by-step guide on how I like to prepare for Eid which will hopefully help you guys out. I will also give you guys a rough overview of what to do on Eid and how to manage your time.

But before I start, remember that you should not spend too much time preparing for Eid because it is also the last ten days of Ramadan when you can gain blessings. Don’t fall into the traps of the devil by preparing too much instead of worshipping Allah. If you want to know more about this, check out my article:

http://surobiscribbles.com/how-to-maximise-your-rewards-for-laylatul-qadr-the-night-of-power-my-ramadan-series/

W H A T  T O D O B E F O R E  E I D

Buy your outfit, makeup and accessories

It is Sunnah to buy or wear your best clothes and go out to see your friends, family and relatives looking and smelling good. This will help you to feel excited for the day which will make you feel happy.

Decorate your house

You don’t have to splurge all your money on decorating but by adding a new vase of flowers or by giving a simple touch to your room can make you feel different and remember about Eid.

Plan on what you will do on Eid

Eid can sometimes become a bit hectic if you don’t plan ahead, so by knowing what time you will wake up or when people are coming to your house will help you to be prepared.

Prepare your gifts

Eid is a time of joy and expecting gifts from each other. It is good to prepare some gifts for everyone as seeing that smile on their face from receiving your gift is amazing in itself. For the children, you can also give an extra small bag of candy.

Invite others

Inviting others will help you to meet up with your old relatives and let them have some amazing food cooked by you or your parents. Send invitation cards, call or text your relatives to invite them to your house (remember to ask your parents first though).

Prepare the food

It is good to cook some dishes the night before Eid to make sure that you don’t get too busy cooking in the morning of Eid. Some prepare the sweet dish for breakfast the night before to wake up to a lovely breakfast.

Make sure to relax and don’t worry too much about how the day is going to go because you don’t want to stress out. It is a brilliant feast and time for breaking the routine for fasting.

T I P S  F O R T H E  D A Y O F E I D

• Don’t miss the Eid prayers. I know of many who miss the Eid prayers because they forget about all that they have done during Ramadan. Remember, Eid is not the time for you to stop all your good habits from Ramadan, it’s just the start. Then you can go home, wash up and dress in your new outfits.
• Give to charity. By giving Eidi to the younger ones and giving charity to the poor can make sure you are not forgetting about the power of charity even on Eid.
• Spend time with your family and relatives. This is what Eid is all about so enjoy it!

Those were my tips on how to prepare for Eid. Make this Eid the best Eid yet! And little disclaimer: Eid is not about showing off and forgetting your etiquettes of Ramadan, remember all the good that you have done in the past month. If this article helped you in any way, please share it with your family and friends so that In Sha Allah you get the reward too. If you enjoyed this article, check out my other articles too:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

“The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein by permission of their Lord for every matter. Peace it is until the emergence of dawn.” [Qur’an: 97:3-5]

Masha Allah, we have made it to the last ten days of Ramadan 2019. We should be grateful to experience such a spiritual and rewarding time of the year.  But what is even more exciting is that the last ten days of Ramadan holds a special day – Laylatul Qadr. Laylatul Qadr is the time to earn endless blessings.

But first, what is Laylatul Qadr?

Laylatul Qadr is ‘The Night Of Power’ when the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). This day falls on one of the odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan. Because we don’t know which specific date it is, Muslims are advised to pray and seek forgiveness from Allah during the last ten days, in order to hopefully land on that special night and earn rewards. It is a brilliant opportunity to change your scales for the Hereafter. As mentioned in the Hadith above, whatever good you do will be equal to doing it for approximately 83 years. This is immense.

So now we shall go on to the tips on how to make the most out of this night.

What to supplicate in Laylatul Qadr

Best dua of the last 10 nights: اَللَّهُمَّ اِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ ، تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

(O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me).

Give to charity

Charity is an important element in Islam and makes you earn many rewards. By giving little charity that you can afford every day in the last ten days of Ramadan, can make you get the reward equal to 83 years.

Keep your schedule as free as possible

By having fewer tasks to do during the last ten days will help you to spend more time in prayer. You can spend time reading the Qur’an, praying and seeking forgiveness from Allah.

Try not to waste time on useless tasks and don’t procastinate

Procastinating is something that all humans do but try to cut this off during this precious time. Be aware of your social media usage, or wasting time in general.

Walk to the Masjid if you pray Isha in the mosque (if possible)

This means that if you walk to the Masjid, it will be equal to walking for 83 years!

Go over the Tasbih several times (do Dhikr)

Recite different supplications and praise Allah as much as you can using the Tasbih.

Read the Qur’an

We celebrate Laylatul Qadr because of the Qur’an, so spend time contemplating on the deeper meaning behind the Qur’an and recite the words.

Have Iftar with your family

Having Iftar with your family is very beneficial if you spend a lot of time studying or working late hours. Use the last days wisely.

Relect on this Ramadan

As this amazing month is ending sadly, we should take the time to reflect on what good we have done this Ramadan and start planning for the next year. In Sha Allah, we will live to see another Ramadan where we can be even better than this Ramadan.

Those were my tips on how to maximise your rewards during the last ten days of Ramadan. If this article helped you in any way, please share it with your family and friends so that In Sha Allah you get the reward too. If you enjoyed this article, check out my other articles too:

http://surobiscribbles.com/sleepy-during-ramadan-then-read-this-my-ramadan-series/

http://surobiscribbles.com/the-blessings-of-taraweeh-prayers-explained-my-ramadan-series/

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

“….And whoever performs an obligatory act during it (Ramadan), he is like whoever performed seventy obligatory acts in other times.” (Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah)

As we already may know, Ramadan is the month of forgiveness and mercy and the time to become the best version of yourself to gain rewards from Allah. Therefore, we want to do simple tasks that can help us gain those rewards for this life and the Hereafter. This is the reason why in today’s article I would like to share with you 15 deeds that can help you to gain rewards and be spiritual in this blessed month.

Perform your obligatory prayers

As simple as it may sound, you must perform your obligatory prayers during Ramadan as it is a pillar of Islam and can give you rewards. So many people still don’t pray regularly during Ramadan, so In Sha Allah, we can change this as soon as possible.

Do Dhikr

Dhikr is the remembrance of Allah. It is important as we all must remember the most Merciful One and the One who has created us all. You can do this by reciting some Duas (like the ones on my website) or even by attempting to learn the 99 names of Allah.

Give to charity

Some people prefer to give Zakah during the month of Ramadan as it gives more rewards. If possible, try to give a little charity every day of Ramadan, and you could In Sha Allah be loved by the poor and Allah.

Pray in the mosque

Praying with the Ummah raises your spirits of Ramadan as we all are going through fasting and we can feel each other’s struggles of fasting. By praying in the mosque, you can talk to other Muslims, get Islamic advice and also motivate others to attend the mosque.

Pray in Laylatul Qadr

Laylatul Qadr falls in one of the odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan. Since we don’t know the exact date, we must try to especially pray during the last 10 days of Ramadan, so our prayers fall on that day. All of your previous sins can be forgiven if you pray in Laylatul Qadr and you can gain huge rewards.

Exhibit good manners

Good manners are always important regardless of the time of year, religion, age or gender. During Ramadan, however, you should try your best to forgive others, be kind and prevent backbiting/swearing.

Do a Private Act of Worship

A Private Act of Worship is doing something for the sake of Allah and not telling anyone in order to gain the reward. Intentions are really important for all actions, especially in Islam. Sometimes, we subconsciously end up showing off our actions and we lose the reward for it. Therefore, we should try doing something like helping someone or saying Duas at our own time without telling anyone.

Read the Qur’an

Reading every letter of the Quran can give outstanding rewards. Imagine reading even two or three pages every day – it could change your scales for the Hereafter.

Feed a fasting person

“Whoever feeds the person who is breaking his fast, he will have his reward (for his fasting) without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.” — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Say your Salams

You can gain many rewards just for greeting your family members, relatives or any Muslim. By average, you can probably greet around 10 people every day.

Volunteer

Volunteering without anything in return could be amazing. You could tutor someone without pay, help someone, help in the mosque, the animal shelter…the list is endless.

Make others happy

Make others happy by smiling at them, complimenting them with sincerity or just thanking them for what they have done. The person could make Dua for you and you may gain rewards.

Perform I’tikaaf

I’tikaaf is a beautiful night of prayer, performing it will leave you feeling peaceful.

Spend time with your loved ones

Ramadan is a time to spend time with your loved ones, get closer and eat Iftar and Suhoor together. This can strengthen bonds.

Share your knowledge

Gain rewards by sharing good knowledge about topics such as the Prophets stories or whatever good you know (like this article).

That was my article for today about 15 things that you can do in order to gain immense rewards this Ramadan. If this article helped you, please share it with your family and friends as you will In Sha Allah get the reward too if they implement good actions too. Remember that every action comes with an intention so try to be sincere and humble this Ramadan. If you liked this article, check out my other articles:

http://surobiscribbles.com/the-ultimate-ramadan-dua-list-2019-my-ramadan-series/

http://surobiscribbles.com/start-preparing-for-ramadan-from-now-my-ramadan-series/

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!