How should I prepare for Ramadhaan?

Bismillahir Rahman Raheem

How should one make preparations for the Month of Ramadhan?

A. One should always be prepared for Maut. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that the most intelligent person is one who makes preparations for Maut and the sojourn in Barzakh. While Ramadhaan comes once a year, Maut stalks us every moment of our life. No one knows when it will strike and snatch us from this dunya. The Mu’min’s preparation, whether for Ramadhaan or for Maut, is constant Istighfaar, constant Thikrullaah, abstention from sin and futility, following the Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), and strict obedience to the Shariah. This should be our preparation at all times, then we shall be prepared for Ramadhaan and for any other occasion. 

(Taken from: Reliable Fatwas)

Broaden Your Vision

Bismillahir  Rahmaanir  Raheem

{Source:AlHaadi}

When we see the world, we see it very narrow. People say that we must move with the times and many say that we must go backwards to the ways of the past so that we can progress. But I also say that we must move forward and go forward at a tremendous speed; look forward and go full forward. Most people who look forward only look till Mars and other planets, and then one country will try to beat another country to see who can reach there first, and whose rocket can go faster etc. We must be so advanced and ahead that we must transcend the earth, Jupiter and Mars and go further than what the eyes can see, transcend every human barrier and go into Jannah. Why are you running after the small marbles of Jupiter and Mars. We want the real stuff. When a small child plays around with a toy cigarette he thinks to himself that when are they going to give me the real thing. So Allah Ta‘ala is telling us to go for the real thing. The things of this world are just things that catch the eye. One Sahaabi was asked, “How do you find yourself?” He replied, “I see Jannah on one side and Jahannum on the other, and I can see the people of Jannah enjoying themselves and how the people of Jahannum are shouting out at each another.” Thus, the Quraan must be so real to us that these things are as if real before us. When we read durood then we should see the rewards before us. There must be some reason for Allah Ta‘ala saying that this dunya is nothing more than a pastime. You enjoyed the best of food etc. but by the morning what is the state of it? Do you want to go anywhere near? Hence, Allah Ta‘ala is showing us that this is the end of the world. Therefore, don’t look with such a narrow vision. Let your vision be broad and don’t limit it to this world; go beyond and see what Allah and His Rasool have shown.

I will tell you a secret....

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Our most loving Allah has granted us such a great boon which many of us are totally unaware of and it is just there for us everyday!

Every single day, five times a day, there is a time wherein we may ask for whatever we wish for, and we will not be rejected....our Duaa will most certainly be accepted at this time....

This special time is
...the time between the Athaan and the Iqaamah

Alhamdulillah. So easy to take advantage of, what stands in your way? Surely you can get few minutes at least from at least one of the five opportunities offered?? Please don't lose out.....

And when you do grab it.....then don't forget to ask Allah on behalf of  this little needy one too....
جزاكم الله خير