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Preparation for Ramadan
Workbook
By Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad IbrahimNaqshbandi Mujadidi
Translated byTahir Hussain
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Preparing for Ramadan 4
Pre Ramadan Tasks 6
First 10 Days 7
Middle 10 Days 18
Last 10 days 28
Itikaaf 38
Layla tul Qadr 39
Night of Eid 40
Fast Of Shawwal 41
Final Points 41
About Al Kahaf Educational Trust 42
Contents
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Preparing for RamadanAllah swt mentions in the Quran:
(Verse 183 Surah Baqarah)
Oh you who believe, Fasting has been prescribed for you like it was prescribed for those before you so that
you may attain Taqwa
The goal of fasting is to attain piety. The pious person is one who safeguards himself from those things that harm his akhirah. Then, if that thing is related to shirk and he saves himself from that, then it is a low level of taqwa. If he saves himself from sinning and rebelliousness then this is a mid-dle level of taqwa. And the highest level of taqwa is saving oneself from futile/non sensical things and turning to the remembrance of Allah swt.
A person has two obstacles in attaining taqwa:1. Soul (Nafs) 2. Shaytaan
Nafs is a name for a person’s desires. Those can be good and bad, permissible and impermissible. When a person follows his desires, then he forgets the actual goal of his life and comes off the path of attaining taqwa.
Allah swt has given us the month of Ramadan, and has chained up the shayateen so now the only enemy that remains is a person’s own nafs that he has to compete with and bring under control. In this blessed month, food and drink intake is lowered so that the nafs becomes weakened and that its adherence to the commands of Allah swt becomes easier.
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The companions of Prophet SAW have mentioned that when the month of Ramadan started they saw three changes in the Prophet SAW:
1. He would increase his acts of worship.2. He would increase spending in the path of Allah swt.3. He would increase the time spent in making duas.
The Prophet SAW has mentioned that fasting is a shield until a person tears it apart. It was asked: “what was meant by tearing apart?” He said: “Through backbiting and lying.” (Ibn Hibban).
It is also mentioned that the Prophet SAW said, “How many are those who gain nothing from their fast apart from hunger and thirst.” (Mishkaat Masabeeh).
For this reason, we should prepare and make intention before Ramadan of what we are going to be doing, i.e those things that will enable us to benefit during Ramadan and enable us to increase our taqwa.
When the Prophet SAW would see the moon of Rajab he would make the following dua:
We should also implement this sunnah as well and prepare for Ramadan. There is a saying: “Well planned, half done”. In other words, if it is planned well then it is as if it is half achieved already.
Keep in mind the four foundational tasks that we need to do in Ramadan:
1. Etiquettes of Ramadan2. Keeping the fasts of Ramadan3. Avoid all sins4. Increase in our acts of worship
The hadith mentions there are four things we should increase during this month. Two of those are for the pleasure of Allah swt and two of those we cannot do without.
The hadith mentions there are four things we should increase during this month. Two of those are for the pleasure of Allah swt and two of those we cannot do without.
Oh Allah! Bless us in Rajab and Sha’baan and make us reach the month of Ramadan. (Musnad Ahmed)
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The first two are:1. Kalima Tayyibah2. Excessive istigfaar.
The remaining two are:1. Seeking entry to Jannah2. Seeking refuge from Jahannam.
The dua for this:
Pre Ramadan Tasks:
• Learn the do’s/don’t’s (masail) and virtues (Fada’il) of Ramadan.
• Try to memorise some surahs (with tajweed).
• Try to do every action according to the Sunnah with intention of fulfilling the sunnah.
• Learn and implement the masnoon duas in day to day actions.
• Outline the daily activities to be done.
• Complete any Eid related shopping beforehand.
• Complete any grocery shopping, where possible, before Ramadan.
• Ramadan Basket – gather things needed in one place such as dua books, prayer mat, tasbeeh, prayer timetable etc. This will save time in searching for them.
• Sadaqah box – Have a box that can be used to put in any amount of sadaqah on a daily basis. En-courage the whole family to also put something in. Then give the amount collected to needy people/charity.
• We must make sure we are eating halal and remove any doubtful items. Look at the life of Prophet SAW to see what kinds of things he ate and try to inculcate those items into your diet.
(Bayhaqi)
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First 10 days – Rahmah (Mercy)
And say (O Prophet)”My Lord, grant pardon and have mercy, for you are the best of all the Merciful
For the following tables, please put a tick for each activity done.
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Prayer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fajr
Ishraaq
Doha
Zohr
Asr
Magrib
Awaabeen
Isha
Taraweeh
Tahajjud
Qadha/Missed
Salatul Tasbeeh
Nawafil
Salah
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Quran Reciting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
After Fajr
After Zohr
After Asr
After Magrib
After Isha/Taraweeh
Participate in Dars/Tafseer
Recitation of Quran
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24 Hours Masnoon actions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sunnahs of Sleep-ing/Waking up
Miswak before salat
Bathroom Sun-nahs
Drinking water Sunnahs
Changing clothes Sunnahs
Entering/leaving home Sunnahs
Entering/leaving Masjid Sunnahs
Qayloolah
Wearing trousers above ankle
Covering the head
Staying in state of wudu
Daily Masnoon Actions
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Dhikr/Muraqaba 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tasbeeh Fatimi after prayer
Istigfaar morning/evening
Durood morning/evening
5 mins Muraqabah pre Salah
Kalimah Tayyibah Morning/Evening
Wuquf Qalbi
Surah Yaseen (Morning)
Surah Mulk (Post Magrib)
Surah Waqiyah prior to sleeping
Surah Kahf on Jumma day
Durood aftr Asr on Friday
Dhikr & Muraqaba
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Duas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Suhoor time/mins
Iftaar time/mins
Tahajjud/ mins
After every salah
Fridays between Asr & Magrib
Duas
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Avoiding sinful things 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lies
Backbiting
Abusive language
ungratefulness
Making fun of someone
Sarcastic remarks/comments
Having bad opin-ion of others
Anger
Breaking ties with others
immodestly dressed
hurting others
looking at non mahram
Hatred
Avoidance of sinful actions
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Good actions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Speaking the truth
Forgiving others
Being first to say salam
Perform salat at its time
Khidmat of par-ents
Humble
Staying in Wudu
Helping others
To open fast of others
Being thankful
Studying/learning
Guiding others to good actions
Good actions to do
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Food 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Suhoor
Iftaar
Evening meal
Food
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Avoiding non ben-eficial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TV
Internet
Going to the mar-ketplaces
Taking pics
Sports
Novels
Hanging out with friends without need
Avoiding non beneficial things
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Sadaqah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Given something daily
Given something weekly
Sadaqah
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Middle 10 days – Maghfirah
(Forgiveness)
I seek forgiveness my Lord from every sin and
to Him I turn (in repentance)
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Prayer 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Fajr
Ishraaq
Doha
Zohr
Asr
Magrib
Awaabeen
Isha
Taraweeh
Tahajjud
Qadha/Missed
Salatul Tasbeeh
Nawafil
Salah
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Quran Reciting 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
After Fajr
After Zohr
After Asr
After Magrib
After Isha/Taraweeh
Participate in Dars/Tafseer
Recitation of Quran
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Daily Masnoon Actions
24 Hours Masnoon actions 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sunnahs of Sleep-ing/Waking up
Miswak before salat
Bathroom Sun-nahs
Drinking water Sunnahs
Changing clothes Sunnahs
Entering/leaving home Sunnahs
Entering/leaving Masjid Sunnahs
Qayloolah
Wearing trousers above ankle
Covering the head
Staying in state of wudu
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Dhikr/Muraqaba 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Tasbeeh Fatimi after prayer
Istigfaar morning/evening
Durood morning/evening
5 mins Muraqabah pre Salah
Kalimah Tayyibah Morning/Evening
Wuquf Qalbi
Surah Yaseen (Morning)
Surah Mulk (Post Magrib)
Surah Waqiyah prior to sleeping
Surah Kahf on Jumma day
Durood aftr Asr on Friday
Dhikr & Muraqaba
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Duas 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Suhoor time/mins
Iftaar time/mins
Tahajjud/ mins
After every salah
Fridays between Asr & Magrib
Duas
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Avoiding sinful things 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Lies
Backbiting
Abusive language
ungratefulness
Making fun of someone
Sarcastic remarks/comments
Having bad opin-ion of others
Anger
Breaking ties with others
immodestly dressed
hurting others
looking at non mahram
Hatred
Avoidance of sinful actions
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Good actions 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Speaking the truth
Forgiving others
Being first to say salam
Perform salat at its time
Khidmat of par-ents
Humble
Staying in Wudu
Helping others
To open fast of others
Being thankful
Studying/learning
Guiding others to good actions
Good actions to do
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Food 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Suhoor
Iftaar
Evening meal
Food
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Avoiding non ben-eficial 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
TV
Internet
Going to the mar-ketplaces
Taking pics
Sports
Novels
Hanging out with friends without need
Avoiding non beneficial things
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Last 10 days – Najat (Salvation)
O Allah, You are Pardoning and you love
pardon, so pardon me
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Prayer 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Fajr
Ishraaq
Doha
Zohr
Asr
Magrib
Awaabeen
Isha
Taraweeh
Tahajjud
Qadha/Missed
Salatul Tasbeeh
Nawafil
Salah
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Quran Reciting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
After Fajr
After Zohr
After Asr
After Magrib
After Isha/Taraweeh
Participate in Dars/Tafseer
Recitation of Quran
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Daily Masnoon Actions
24 Hours Masnoon actions 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Sunnahs of Sleep-ing/Waking up
Miswak before salat
Bathroom Sun-nahs
Drinking water Sunnahs
Changing clothes Sunnahs
Entering/leaving home Sunnahs
Entering/leaving Masjid Sunnahs
Qayloolah
Wearing trousers above ankle
Covering the head
Staying in state of wudu
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Dhikr/Muraqaba 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Tasbeeh Fatimi after prayer
Istigfaar morning/evening
Durood morning/evening
5 mins Muraqabah pre Salah
Kalimah Tayyibah Morning/Evening
Wuquf Qalbi
Surah Yaseen (Morning)
Surah Mulk (Post Magrib)
Surah Waqiyah prior to sleeping
Surah Kahf on Jumma day
Durood aftr Asr on Friday
Dhikr & Muraqaba
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Duas 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Suhoor time/mins
Iftaar time/mins
Tahajjud/ mins
After every salah
Fridays between Asr & Magrib
Duas
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Avoiding sinful things 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Lies
Backbiting
Abusive language
ungratefulness
Making fun of someone
Sarcastic remarks/comments
Having bad opin-ion of others
Anger
Breaking ties with others
immodestly dressed
hurting others
looking at non mahram
Hatred
Avoidance of sinful actions
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Good actions 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Speaking the truth
Forgiving others
Being first to say salam
Perform salat at its time
Khidmat of par-ents
Humble
Staying in Wudu
Helping others
To open fast of others
Being thankful
Studying/learning
Guiding others to good actions
Good actions to do
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Food 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Suhoor
Iftaar
Evening meal
Food
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Avoiding non ben-eficial 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
TV
Internet
Going to the mar-ketplaces
Taking pics
Sports
Novels
Hanging out with friends without need
Avoiding non beneficial things
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ItikaafThere is another specific form of worship which is exclusive to the month of Ram-
adan specifically in the last 10 days. That is to perform I’tikaaf – Seclusion in the
mosque.
The example of a Mu’takif (one performing I’tikaaf) is like that person who has
gone to Allah swt’s house. When someone enters a person’s house, the host has a
responsibility towards that person. Allah swt is the best of the hosts so those who
perform itikaaf in the masjid get special mercy from Allah swt.
Allama Sharani (RH) writes in his book Kashaf al Ghumma, a hadith in which
Prophet SAW mentions that whoever performs itikaaf in Ramadan for ten days he
will get a reward equivalent to two Hajjs and two Umrahs.
Another hadith indicates that if a person does itikaaf for one day, then Allah swt
will, in return, move Jahannam away from him, the space of three trenches. The
space of each being the distance of the heavens and the earth.
As far as possible, we should try to implement this act of worship as well.
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Layla tul QadrAllah swt has showered down so many blessings in this month for this Ummah.
One of those blessings is Night of decree or also known as Laylatul Qadr.
A hadith mentions:
Whoever searches for the night of Qadr, with imaan, and intends to gain reward,
then all his previous sins will be forgiven (Bukhari)
In the Quran, Allah swt mentions that this night is more virtuous than a thousand
months (Surah Qadr).
We should try to seek this blessed night by engaging in acts of worship during the
odd nights in the last ten days of Ramadan.
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Night of EidThe night of Eid ul Fitr is known as the Night of Reward. Scholars of fiqh (juris-
prudence) have declared doing acts of worship on this night as a mustahab.
A hadith which means that a person who wakes in five nights for worship, then
Jannah will be wajib for him:
1. Night of 8th of Dhul Hijjah
2. Night of 9th of Dhul Hijjah
3. Night of 10th of Dhul Hijjah ie Eid Ul Adha night
4. Night of Eid ul Fitr
5. Night of 15th Shaban
In these nights we should try to avoid wasting time with non-beneficial activities
and try to gain as much reward as possible.
Last 10 nights 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
I’tikaaf
Search for Laylat ul Qadr
Eid Night
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Fasts of ShawwalThe six fasts of Shawwal can be kept on any days aside from the day of Eid ul Fitr.
They can be kept over six consecutive days or on separate days throughout Shaw-
wal.
One point to note, if anyone has missed any fasts of Ramadan due to some excuse,
then those should be kept first before keeping the Shawwal fasts. In other words,
make up the obligatory fasts before performing a Mustahab act.
Final pointsIt should be noted that the points discussed in this booklet have been given based
upon the teachings of Quran, Sunnah, the pious predecessors, ulama and mash-
aykh. Each person should try their level best to implement these advices and in-
tend to do so with the purpose of having their own character reformation done.
This should all be done for the sake of Allah swt and should not be done with the
intention of showing off or other such intention.
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About Al-Kahaf Educational Trust
Al Kahaf educational trust is a group of sunnah based educational institute streaming under Hazrat Hafiz Ibrahim nasqshbandi DB khalifa majaz Hazrat Hafiz Peer Zulfiqar Ahmad nasqshbandi DB.
Ibrahim academy is one of the online & onsite institutes of Al Kahaf educational trust.
The academy offers 21 online courses with highly motivated and dedicated teach-ers.
Some major courses are below :
1- Traditional islamic learning (TIL)
It is a six year alimah program based on the curriculum of wifaq ul madaris al arabia Pakistan.
2- Taleem ul Quran It is a 3 year diploma course covering ilm ul tafseer, tajweed, Fiqh (jurisprudence) ,ilm ul haidth and Arabic grammar.
3- Tariq ul jannah
It is a one year diploma course covering basic islamic education which includes tafseer of juz 30, tajweed and basic grammar.
4- Takhasus Dawa wal irshad
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A one year specialization program designed for both alimaat and maulimaat.The academy also offers extra-curricular activities each year such as seerah pro-grams, independence day program and various workshops etc.
Number of online students: 1000
You can donate in the path of Allah by favouring the academy.
The details are following:
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Al Kahaf Educational Trust would like to thank the translator for volunteering to translate this Ramadan
Workbook. May Allah swt accept it from all those who participated in its preparation. Ameen.