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Maximising the gains of Ramadan

Maximising the gains of Ramadan. The Companion Joint Usra , Lagos 1 st July 2012 AH. INTRODUCTION. Relevance of the presentation WHAT IS FASTING? It is the sincere bond of faith between man and his Lord It trains man to shift his attention towards the celestial realm

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Maximising the gains of Ramadan

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  1. Maximising the gains of Ramadan The Companion Joint Usra, Lagos 1st July 2012 AH

  2. INTRODUCTION Relevance of the presentation • WHAT IS FASTING? • It is the sincere bond of faith between man and his Lord • It trains man to shift his attention towards the celestial realm • It portrays a servant’s submission and servitude to Allah

  3. Are we all truly prepared? • 2 categories • Those who are happy to receive the month • They are used to fasting • They believe that self-deprivation of worldly passion will guarantee that of the Hereafter • They could grasp the boundless opportunities in the month • Those who are not happy • They are weak spiritually • They are used to worldly delicacies.

  4. Significance of Ramadan • It is the month of the Qur’an (2: 185) • It is the month of patience and perseverance • It is the month in which all the gates of Paradise are opened, all gates of hellfire are closed and devils put to chains • It is the month in which laylatulQadr (Night of Power) falls • It is the month of acceptance of dua • It is the month of Jihad • It is the month of spending

  5. Training for Ramadan • Importance of training to maximise the gains • 4 categories of Muslims • Life span is unknown • Last deed is not known

  6. Spiritual preparation • Repentance from sins and iniquities • Fervent supplication to meet Ramadan • Fasting in Sha’aban in readiness • Close touch with the Qur;an in readiness • Tasting the sweetness of night prayers, remembrance • Getting attuned to the psychological mood

  7. Psychological preparation • Resolving to package the intention • This deed shall be solely for Allah’s pleasure • Sincere repentance to Allah • Opening a new page of total obedience to the Creator • Moral rectification and conduct readjustment • Observing the fast of the special ones • Completion of recitation of the Qur’an more than once • Increase in knowledge of certain aspects of Islam: tafsir,hadith, fiqh,seerahetc • Enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil • Inviting at least 10 people to Islam

  8. Psychological preparation • Making the days of Ramadan NOT like any other days • Desiring to observe the obligatory prayers in the MASJID standing in the right side of the Imam in the first row • Remaining in the masjid after fajr till day break with the intention of I’tikaaf • Keeping an open mind devoid of grudge and rancour

  9. Intellectual preparation • Attending intellectual fori where beneficial knowledge is shared whether in the masjid or not • Studying the fiqh of fasting in the areas of • Position of fasting in Islam • Features of the month of Ramadan • Secrets of fasting • Understanding the verses on fasting • Listening to audio and video tapes delivered by high ranking scholars on fasting and Ramadan

  10. Family preparation • Mobilising and rousing the family members about the coming blessed month; • Their duties and expectations of Islam • Preparation of gift items for those who are foremost in the Islamic expectations in the month of Ramadan • Gifts to friends and those whose hearts are inclined to Islam.

  11. Self-Jihad preparation • Carrying the mind along through the control of the organs

  12. Economic preparation • Earn and only the halaal

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