“The supplication is the essence of worship.” (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi)

By the mercy of Allah, last year, this specific Ramadan article was very popular and I am truly grateful to Allah that people are searching up Duas. This is why this year, I wanted to add some extra Duas to this list to gain more rewards for myself and you In Sha Allah.

Who here wants to grab the maximum rewards available during Ramadan? I definitely do. Saying Duas (supplications) can open the window of rewards and capture these invaluable moments.

We can make Dua in any language as long as we remember that it is not about how long the Dua is or how much time it consumes, it is about its meaning and the intention behind it.

Before I start this article, I would just like to give you a few tips to help you to recite these Duas.

1. Try to memorise the Duas mentioned below if you can.
2. Have a specific time in the day where you can sit down and read this Duas or recite them while doing chores. For example: after praying, while waiting or while washing the dishes.
3. Write some Duas in small post-it notes or cards. Stick them around the house including Duas entering and exiting the toilet and so on.
4. Try to face the Qiblah while reciting these Duas and don’t recite them too loudly.

Now without any further ado, let’s see some of these Duas.

• Subhan-allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-allahil- azhim

           Source: Sahih Bukhari from Abu Hurairah (pbuh)

• Rabib ni lee indaka baitan fil Jannah

          Source: Aasiyah (pbuh) in Qur’an

• Allahumma ighfir lil mu’mineen wal mu’minaat

Source: NA

• Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi, ‘adada khaqihi wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatan ‘arshihi, wa madada kalimatihi

          Source: Sahih Muslim from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

• Rabbana zalmna anfusana wa il lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna la nakunanna minal-khasireen

           Source: Prophet Adam and Hawa (pbut) used to say this dua when directed by the Shaytan

• La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

           Source: Sunan Ibn Majah

• Allahumma ‘inni ‘as-alukas sihhata wal’iffata wal’amaanta wa husnal khuluqhi warridhaa bil Qadar.

           Source: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad

• Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmumineena yawma yaqoomu alhisab.

           Source: Quran (Chapter 14, Verse 41)

• Allahuma inni as-aluka al-jannata wa a’udhubika min an-nar.

Source: Qur’an

• Allahuma a’inni ‘aladhikrika washukrika wahusni‘ibadatik

Source: Qur’an

• Allahuma inni as-aluka‘ilman nafi’an wa rizqan tayyiban wa ‘amalan matqaballa

           Source: Qur’an

Bonus Duas:

– Subhannallah (repeat 100 times)

– Alhamdulillah (repeat 100 times)

– Allahu Akbar (repeat 100 times)

– Ayatul Kursi (repeat 100 times)

These were just some of the Duas I know personally which can allow you to maximise your reward this Ramadan In Sha Allah. If you thought this article was useful, please share it with your family and friends. This is so that if anyone reads these Duas due to you sharing this article, you will also be gaining rewards.

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!

“Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the Fire.” (Hadith, Ahmad).

Are you that person who is always feeling sleepy and tired during Ramadan? Well do not worry because in today’s article, I will be sharing a few tips on how to get enough sleep during Ramadan. Ramadan is the time you have to wake up for Suhoor and also stay awake to eat Iftar in the late night. However, your sleep is also very important to maintain your health and wellbeing, especially if you go to school or work. Here are my tips that will In Sha Allah help you out:

Make a routine that fits sleeping time into your schedule

As a Muslim worker, you may have to go to school or work, do extra homework, find time to relax, make Dhikr AND sleep enough. That can be a lot to fit into your schedule however, if you plan efficiently, it will hopefully work. For example, I would advise sleeping after coming back from school/work, and studying between the hours of Iftar and Suhoor. Do you.

Have power naps

Power naps can make you feel much better. If you are having a lunch break at school, and you school allows you to sleep during the break, take a 20 minute power nap. Set an alarm to make sure you don’t oversleep because research has shown that if you sleep for more than half an hour, you will get into deep sleep and end up feeling tired and groggy.

Have a healthy diet

If you have just had spicy junk food, you are less likely to have the best quality of sleep. Therefore, avoid foods that are unhealthy as they disrupt the quality of your sleep and take longer to digest. If you want more information about how to keep healthy during Ramadan, then check out this article:

Use your weekends to supplement sleep

If you get only 5-6 hours of sleep during the weekdays, use the weekends as your advantage. Have a lie-in until 11am but don’t go any further.

Get a bluelight filter

If you spend a lot of time near screens, set the device to night mode or even get a physical blue light filter. By filtering, it will reduce the the chemistry of the substances that make your eyes feel heavy. It will also give you a better quality of sleep.

Those were my five tips on how to get enough sleep or better quality of sleep during 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:

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!

The Prophet (pbuh) once said:

“The supplication is the essence of worship.” (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi)

Who here wants to grab the maximum rewards available during Ramadan? I definitely do. Saying Duas (supplications) can open the window of rewards and capture these invaluable moments.

We can make Dua in any language as long as we remember that it is not about how long the Dua is or how much time it consumes, it is about its meaning and the intention behind it.

Before I start this article, I would just like to give you a few tips to help you to recite these Duas.

1. Try to memorise the Duas mentioned below if you can.
2. Have a specific time in the day where you can sit down and read this Duas or recite them while doing chores. For example: after praying, while waiting or while washing the dishes.
3. Write some Duas in small post-it notes or cards. Stick them around the house including Duas entering and exiting the toilet and so on.
4. Try to face the Qiblah while reciting these Duas and don’t recite them too loudly.

Now without any further ado, let’s see some of these Duas.

• Subhan-allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-allahil- azhim

           Source: Sahih Bukhari from Abu Hurairah (pbuh)

• Rabib ni lee indaka baitan fil Jannah

          Source: Aasiyah (pbuh) in Qur’an

• Allahumma ighfir lil mu’mineen wal mu’minaat

Source: NA

• Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi, ‘adada khaqihi wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatan ‘arshihi, wa madada kalimatihi

          Source: Sahih Muslim from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

• Rabbana zalmna anfusana wa il lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna la nakunanna minal-khasireen

           Source: Prophet Adam and Hawa (pbut) used to say this dua when directed by the Shaytan

• La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

           Source: Sunan Ibn Majah

• Allahumma ‘inni ‘as-alukas sihhata wal’iffata wal’amaanta wa husnal khuluqhi warridhaa bil Qadar.

           Source: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad

• Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmumineena yawma yaqoomu alhisab.

           Source: Quran (Chapter 14, Verse 41)

Bonus Duas:

– Subhannallah (repeat 100 times)

– Alhamdulillah (repeat 100 times)

– Allahu Akbar (repeat 100 times)

– Ayatul Kursi (repeat 100 times)

These were just some of the Duas I know personally which can allow you to maximise your reward this Ramadan In Sha Allah. If you thought this article was useful, please share it with your family and friends. This is so that if anyone reads these Duas due to you sharing this article, you will also be gaining rewards. Check out my other two Ramadan articles here:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

“When Ramadan enters, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed and the devils are chained.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Ramadan is approaching and I want to ensure that we are all ready for this blessed month. I want to make sure we make the most out of this Ramadan by making Dua, praying, reading the Quran, fasting and doing these small things. It can make a big difference in this life and the Hereafter.

Today, I would like to share with you 10 tips to help you kickstart into a beautiful Ramadan. By incorporating this routine into your daily routine now can help you continue these habits during and even after Ramadan. In Sha Allah, you will learn something from this article.

Tip 1: Make the intention (Niyyah)

Before you start Ramadan and changing your routine to hopefully become a better person, it is important to touch your soul, close your eyes and think about why you are a Muslim. Why are you going to fast this Ramadan? Why do you believe in Allah, the Quran, Hadiths, the Prophets and all that Allah has said? These questions will make you feel mindful and make you feel grateful for all that you have which will give you purpose to start Ramadan.

Tip 2: Download the Muslim Pro App (not sponsored)

Muslim Pro is a free app for mobile devices. This app is the best Islamic app I could possibly find and I would suggest for you to install it. It includes a fasting tracker, praying tracker, prayer times, Quran, Qibla, 99 names of Allah and so much more. It will definitely help you as you can listen to the Quran recitations or know the direction to pray anytime, anywhere.

Tip 3: Have a Ramadan journal

I bought myself an A5 notebook last year for Ramadan and it helped me so much. Alongside the Muslim Pro app, you can use this journal to track the days you have fasted, prayed and also track any goals or habits that you want to fulfil this Ramadan. You can even use the same journal every year.

Tip 4: Create a routine

Using the Ramadan journal, I would also advise for you to create a routine. This is crucial especially as a student. You must know when you will come back after school/work, pray, read the Quran, cook your meals and so on. This will allow you to manage your time properly.

Tip 5: Plan events after Ramadan

If you are planning to go on a trip or have any major events, I would advise you to save it for after Ramadan. It will help you to not get tired and do any major tasks while fasting. You will have more time to focus on Islam.

Tip 6: Practise sleeping habits

During Ramadan, your sleep schedule will be very different from your daily routine. This is since you will have to wake up for Suhoor. After creating that routine, try following those sleeping habits a few days before Ramadan.

Tip 7: Buy your groceries for your meals

Whether it’s your parents or you doing the shopping for the food you will be eating in Ramadan, do it a few days beforehand to ensure that you have everything ready and you won’t have to go shopping while fasting.

Tip 8: Try to go Eid shopping

If you don’t fancy going to look for your Eid outfits while fasting on a hot day, then you may as well look for it beforehand. Have your Eid outfit ready so it’s there ready for you to wear on Eid day.

Tip 9: Forgive people

We all know that talking bad about others and swearing can break your fast. To prevent having negative thoughts about others, try apologising to the people you have done wrong to and forgive people. It will help you get the full reward in Ramadan and you may also make some new friends.

Tip 10: Practise habits and goals that you want to accomplish in Ramadan

Why wait for Ramadan when you can start praying regularly and accomplishing these habits from now? Your aim is to not only be a good Muslim DURING Ramadan, but you also want to do this AFTER Ramadan.

These were some tips that I have tried to implement. Use these as you like but In Sha Allah, you will be able to implement at least a tip or two.

If you liked this article, comment below and check out my other articles:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!