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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

Facebook

Whatsapp

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


Recitation of Quran

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Miswak before salat

Bathroom Sun-nahs





Qayloolah


Covering the head


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Dhikr/Muraqaba 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20






Wuquf Qalbi






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


Duas

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Lies

Backbiting

Abusive language

ungratefulness




Anger


immodestly dressed

hurting others


Hatred


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Good actions 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Speaking the truth

Forgiving others



Khidmat of par-ents

Humble

Staying in Wudu

Helping others


Being thankful

Studying/learning


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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TV

Facebook

Whatsapp

Internet


Taking pics

Sports

Novels



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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


Recitation of Quran

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Miswak before salat

Bathroom Sun-nahs





Qayloolah


Covering the head


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Dhikr/Muraqaba 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30






Wuquf Qalbi






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


Duas

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Lies

Backbiting

Abusive language

ungratefulness




Anger


immodestly dressed

hurting others


Hatred


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Good actions 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Speaking the truth

Forgiving others



Khidmat of par-ents

Humble

Staying in Wudu

Helping others


Being thankful

Studying/learning


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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TV

Facebook

Whatsapp

Internet


Taking pics

Sports

Novels



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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:

0902 0103134272Meezan bank Gujranwala

Habib Metropolitan Bank:Account Title: Al Kahaf Educational TrustAccount # 6-04-19-20311-714-101693

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.

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