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Narrated Abu Huraira; Allah's Apostle said, "When the month of Ramadhan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained"
~Sahih Bukhari~
1.What can you learn from previous Ramadhans' mistakes that will help you succed inshaAllah in this Ramadhans?
Your past is not your future. Brainstorm three to five ways you can improve on your past efforts.
2. Ideally, what would you like to achieve with the Quran during Ramadan?
Recognise that you may not be ready to achieve this ideal target this Ramadan and commit to taking steps and improving yourself over the next year, so that if you can’t do it this Ramadan, insha Allah you can do it the next one (if you’re still alive).
3. What are the ideal and minimum time targets for you for each day of Ramadan?
I like to think of Ramadan as having 2 types of productive Quran time: passive audio listening time versus sitting and studying the Quran time.
Take a look at your calendar right now and mark off the dates of Ramadan. Now ask yourself:
a. When during the day is the best time for me to recite?
b. Will I have more time on weekends than weekdays?
c. Which healthy weekly/daily commitments am I willing to cut out during Ramadan? Cutting TV time, friend time, etc could free up your time.
d. How much time will you ideally, comfortably have each day for the Quran? (e.g. 1 – 2 hours)
e. And if you don’t make that ideal target, what will be the bare minimum you think you can comfortably do each day? (e.g. 15-30 minutes).
f. When can I use ‘NET’ time – ‘No Extra Time’ e.g. whilst sitting on the train to work or whilst going out for my daily walk you can listen to the audio.
4. Of all the areas of Quran study, which is the most important for you to improve on during this Ramadan to set yourself up for a great year with the Quran?
For some people, the best use of Ramadan may be learn to understand the entire Quran in Arabic. That way, for the rest of the year, they can connect more deeply with the Quran. For others it may be improving tajweed and fluency of recitation, so that for the rest of the year they can read 2 pages each day in Arabic and English to feel that constant connection.
For others, the best use of this month may be to simply learn how to recite the Arabic script so they can go on to achieve all their other Quran goals. There are many more options than just these, and each individual has to decide for him/herself what is most important to improve this Ramadan.
5. Use these practical Quran strategies with the suggested time-frames, and decide which one suits your abilities, free time and goals.
The great news is, wherever you are in your Quran studies, you’re not alone! In this article are some great resources that students and Islamic organizations have recommended to help you achieve some of your Quran goals inshaAllah.
Your past is not your future. Brainstorm three to five ways you can improve on your past efforts.
2. Ideally, what would you like to achieve with the Quran during Ramadan?
Recognise that you may not be ready to achieve this ideal target this Ramadan and commit to taking steps and improving yourself over the next year, so that if you can’t do it this Ramadan, insha Allah you can do it the next one (if you’re still alive).
3. What are the ideal and minimum time targets for you for each day of Ramadan?
I like to think of Ramadan as having 2 types of productive Quran time: passive audio listening time versus sitting and studying the Quran time.
Take a look at your calendar right now and mark off the dates of Ramadan. Now ask yourself:
a. When during the day is the best time for me to recite?
b. Will I have more time on weekends than weekdays?
c. Which healthy weekly/daily commitments am I willing to cut out during Ramadan? Cutting TV time, friend time, etc could free up your time.
d. How much time will you ideally, comfortably have each day for the Quran? (e.g. 1 – 2 hours)
e. And if you don’t make that ideal target, what will be the bare minimum you think you can comfortably do each day? (e.g. 15-30 minutes).
f. When can I use ‘NET’ time – ‘No Extra Time’ e.g. whilst sitting on the train to work or whilst going out for my daily walk you can listen to the audio.
4. Of all the areas of Quran study, which is the most important for you to improve on during this Ramadan to set yourself up for a great year with the Quran?
For some people, the best use of Ramadan may be learn to understand the entire Quran in Arabic. That way, for the rest of the year, they can connect more deeply with the Quran. For others it may be improving tajweed and fluency of recitation, so that for the rest of the year they can read 2 pages each day in Arabic and English to feel that constant connection.
For others, the best use of this month may be to simply learn how to recite the Arabic script so they can go on to achieve all their other Quran goals. There are many more options than just these, and each individual has to decide for him/herself what is most important to improve this Ramadan.
5. Use these practical Quran strategies with the suggested time-frames, and decide which one suits your abilities, free time and goals.
The great news is, wherever you are in your Quran studies, you’re not alone! In this article are some great resources that students and Islamic organizations have recommended to help you achieve some of your Quran goals inshaAllah.
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