The month I’ve been waiting for begins in two days. I’m more excited than ever and life seems so much better ever since I got back to my deen. I spent this last week as a draft and preparation for Ramadan. So let’s talk about it,
grab your cup of coffee, a blanket and here goes nothing
I’ve contemplated alot in the beginning of the year about how to make my 2024 the best year in terms of religion. I did experience high highs and low lows, the fluctuation almost drowned me at some point, but the holy month of Ramadan came exactly in the right time to renew my faith. I’ve thought of ways I could honour this month and never quite had the time nor the will required to fulfill my goals. But this time’s the right time. Here’s what my goals and plan look like :
First of all, I will be reading and finishing the Holy Quran by the end of the month. I’ve done this last year for the first time, and I tried to build the habit of reading some Quran everyday for the past few months. I guess that’s a good start.
Second, I’ll finally step into a Masjid and pray Taraweeh. This is my resolution and I have been super excited for this. I’ve researched Abayas and found a good one especially for that occasion. I wish to be one of those who go regularly to the mosque, and it begins tonight. I need to feel like I belong. I need to be able to pray in harmony. I wish to hear the collective “Amine” after Surah-Al-Fatiha. I need to visit the purest place one can find.
Third is volunteering. This has been on my mind for ages. I’ve wished to be part of an association for years but I was always afraid of the responsabilities and the dynamics within those associations. I was scared I might have a tight schedule. But this year, being unemployed and freshly graduated proved to be both a blessing and a curse. I might be late on my career, but I have time to be a good muslim. So that’s what I’ll do. I have joined an association that will be feeding the poor during Ramadan and will be helping preparing those meals.
Both the volunteering and the taraweeh scare me to death. It’s new to me, I’m not necessarily hyped to the idea of being a newbie in a community, but this year’s about trying new things. I’m growing up, I need to be a responsible adult and I only have so much time before leaving the household. I am starting to feel like I’m outgrowing my old shoes. I need to be brave and I need to own myself. I need to move on.
Another goal for me this Ramadan would be praying Tahajjud consistently. Getting back to it at least. I need to pray more. I realized today that my first instinct whenever I hear good news is to pray two rakaats in Shukr. I’m so pleased that I got into this habit without even noticing. I’m proud of who I’m becoming. I love this. This post might be too self centered but I hope it might motivate you to do the same.
I plan on being a better sister. I plan on having the most fun with my bestie. I plan on giving sadaqah everyday, however small the amount might be. I plan on learning how to make proper duaa. I plan on making a lot of those. I come prepared. This post’s short. It’s only meant to wish you a Ramadan Kareem, and a happy month of worship.
Reading..
The Ultimate Ramadan Guide by Shaiba : schedule, books, podcasts, dhikr, contemplation, dua lists
Quran from the Quranly app to download
Quran 30 for 30 Thematic Tafsir By Omar Suleiman and Smail Kamdar
Watching..
Nothing, really
Listening to..
Why me? Series By Omar Suleiman
Quran 30 for 30 By Omar Suleiman
برنامج الفهم عن الله By Amr Khaled
سلسلة الطريق By Mustapha Hosny
I hope it goes smoothly for you. BREAK a leg!!!! (I'm praying Taraweeh for the first time as well, and it's THRILLING 🥺)
WE'RE SOOOOO BACK