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Islam >> About Islam
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Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
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We jolt back with a thud into our normal routine lives after Ramadan. We all performed such great deeds in the blessed month which we could not do in normal days. Most of us kept fasts for the whole month of Ramadan, many completed the recitation of the Quran, make Dzikr and woke up during nights for prayers (Qiyam-ul-layl). We donated time, efforts, money throughout the month, and some of us ended the last wonderful 10 days trying to attain the Night of power/Decree (Lailatul Qadr).
There was a definite feeling of sadness when the month departed...so what next?
How do we keep up the steadfastness that we all prayed for last month?
First of all try to find out that have you gained maximum benefit from the month of Ramadan. If one has emerged as a better Muslim after Ramadan and remains steadfast even after Ramadan then this is the sign of success and acceptance that you have attained more Taqwa from the blessing month of Ramadan this year .
Allah says in the Holy Quran:
“And worship your Lord until the certainty (death) comes to you.” (Quran, 15:99)
Post Ramadan Tips and Advice:
1. Even if the obligatory fasting in Ramadan has ended, there are still voluntary fasts that we can observe. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year, as was reported in a sahih hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever fasts Ramadhan and follows it with six days of Shawwal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime." [Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nisa'i and Ibn Majah]
2. During the whole month of Ramadan, we tried our best to worship most and avoided sins as much as possible. Now as the blessed month has ended we think that we have done our best during Ramadan and now we are free to do whatever we want. We want to take some rest and while doing so we get engaged in sins that were easily avoidable during Ramadan. The spiritual energy we have collected during Ramadan should follow us for the rest of the year rather than vanishing.
3. The mosques that are usually jam packed during Ramadan because of Prayers and Taraweeh are now found empty. The most important thing are the Prayers and we should pray five time in congregation. We should not abandon the obligatory prayers after Ramadan and strive hard to pray five times daily in Mosque.
4. Reciting Holy Quran is often related with Ramadan only. We should recite Holy Quran and ponder upon its meaning as much as we can even after the blessed month.
Narrated from Abdullah ibn Masood, the Prophet (P.B.U.H) said: “The Quran is an intercessor, something given permission to intercede, and it is rightfully believed in. Whoever puts it in front of him, it will lead him to Paradise; whoever puts it behind him, it will steer him to the Hellfire.” [At-Tabaraanee]
5. Even if giving Zakat during Ramadan has ended then there is still time to give Sadaqa (voluntary charity) as good deeds are not restricted till Ramadan only. Put a small amount aside each day (even if it’s a dollar). Your Sadaqa isn’t just restricted to money, it could also be your time, so volunteer at your local foodbank or your mosque.
We can perform righteous actions and deeds at any time of the year. Do not restrict yourself to perform them in Ramadan only. Let us ask Allah to accept our worship during Ramadan and give us strength to be a better Muslim even after Ramadan.
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The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Verily Allah likes three things for you and He disapproves three things for you. He is pleased with you that you worship Him and associate nor anything with Him, that you hold fast the rope of Allah, and be not scattered; and He disapproves for you irrelevant talk, persistent questioning and the wasting of wealth."
Sahih Muslim
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