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The Ramadan Pocket Guide: #Myfreedom
The Ramadan Pocket Guide: #Myfreedom
Pocket Guide
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Assalaamu
Alaikum
For millions of Muslims across the world, Ramadan is a gift from Allah
(swt). It is a month like no other: one of salvation, abundant blessings and
mercy. It is a time to connect with our Creator and to be charitable. Our
beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said of this month;
What better month than Ramadan to help the poorest communities attain
these freedoms.
To help you make the most of this precious month, we once again present
you with the Ramadan Pocket Guide, now revamped to help take care of
both your physical and spiritual health. We have also included some post-
Ramadan goals to ensure your good deeds continue after the month is over.
We hope this little book helps you to ignite your spirituality and embrace
this month, armed with conviction and knowledge.
May Allah (swt) accept our fasts, prayers, Zakat and Sadaqah.
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Contents
The wisdom of fasting 5
Duas and everyday essentials 6
The month of Qur’an 7
Give Freedom 8
Nutrition in Ramadan 10
Daily activities during Ramadan 12
Maximise your morning 14
Easy daily remembrance 15
For the evening 16
Dua for forgiveness 17
Focus in Salaat (Khushoo’) 18
99 names of Allah (swt) 20
Religious dues 23
Zakat calculator 24
Post Ramadan goals 25
A Thank You to everyone... 28
• During Ramadan Allah (swt) showers us with His mercy. The gates of Hellfire
are closed and the gates of Paradise are opened.
• It cleanses your body from harmful impurities and revitalises your soul
by teaching self-control and self-discipline.
• Fasting removes past sins. It is related in a hadith that Allah (swt) said, “Every
(sinful) deed can be expiated; and the fast is for Me, so I will give the reward for
it; and the smell which comes out of the mouth of a fasting person, is better in
Allah’s sight than the smell of musk.” (Bukhari)
• For the fasting person there are two times of joy; “A time of joy when he breaks
his fast and a time of joy when he meets his Lord.” (Muslim)
• The Prophet (pbuh) said: “There are three people whose supplications are not
rejected: the fasting person when he breaks the fast, the just ruler and the
supplication of the oppressed.” (Tirmidhi)
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Duas and everyday
essentials
Ramadan is a time when duas are of greater weight and are
more powerful.
In addition to the duas below, to pray for ones needs, family,
friends, the Ummah and for all humanity is also recommended.
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The month of Qur’an
Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed, so what better
time to reconnect ourselves to Allah (swt) through it. It was sent to mankind
as a complete and perfect guidance, and such is the greatness of this gift
from Allah (swt) that He has said:
“If We had sent down this Qur’an upon a mountain, you would have seen it
humbled and coming apart from fear of Allah. And these examples We
present to the people that perhaps they will give thought.” (Qur’an 59:21)
Allah (swt) has indeed blessed us with the Qur’an as a guidance from
darkness into light (Qur’an 14:11) thus, it is a must for us to recite it often,
act upon its guidance and show it the proper etiquette and reverence. Indeed,
Allah (swt) has said, “Whosoever exalts the signs of Allah, that is indeed
from the piety of hearts.” (Qur’an 22:32)
Each letter read from the Qur’an Begin with a sincere intention,
is rewarded with a good deed, seeking Allah’s (swt) pleasure and
and each good deed is rewarded not for worldly gain.
ten-fold (Tirmidhi).
Virtues of Giving
• A man asked the Messenger • Feeding a fasting person in
of Allah (pbuh), “Which act in particular holds a great reward.
Islam is the best?’’ He (pbuh) The Prophet (pbuh) said:
replied, “To feed (the poor and “He who feeds a fasting person
the needy) and to greet those will gain the same reward as he
whom you know and those you will, without decreasing from
do not know.’’ (Bukhari the fasting person’s rewards.”
and Muslim) (Tirmidhi)
• Giving charity removes sins, • A recurrent charity, or sadaqah
as Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said: jariyah, brings reward to the
“Charity extinguishes sin as giver so long as their charity
water extinguishes fire.” continues to help and benefit
(Tirmidhi) others. The few examples of
• The one who gives does not lose sadaqah jariyah are:
anything, but is recompensed • Building a well
with a great reward from Allah • Educating a child
(swt). (Qur’an 57:7)
• Building a house
• Planting a tree
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Nutrition in Ramadan
Eating properly in Ramadan is not only a physical priority, but is something
that can also affect our spiritual health. By eating the wrong foods, we
can bring on tiredness and lethargy which can in turn affect our ability to
worship and devote our time to Allah (swt). Thus, eating properly during
Ramadan is not just a physical duty, but a spiritual necessity.
• Bananas • Figs
• Dates • Dates
• Brown rice • Whole-wheat bread
• Porridge • Oats
• Eggs • Brown rice
• Poultry & Fish • Broccoli
• Pears
• Eat with your right hand • Do not wish to eat more than
your friend
• Eat odd numbers of dates and
other fruits • Eat in a way so that your
companion does not need to
• Praise the food and avoid
encourage you to eat more
criticising it
• Avoid watching or observing
• Develop restraint by stopping
your companions eating
before you are completely full
• Be courteous and avoid speech
• Eat with others and share food
that may offend others eating
• Eat with a good intention. For with you
instance, to nourish yourself so
that you can serve Allah (swt)
Prayed Taraweeh
Qur’an
Reading translation (Tilawat) & commentary (Tafseer)
Reflection
Memorisation
Charity
Paid Zakat (if applicable)
Paid Sadaqah
Sunnah
Practise at least one Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh)
My Actions
Did some exercise & tried my best to take care of my body
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Maximise your morning
The early hours of the day are a blessed time for devotions and the
remembrance of Allah (swt), as the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) made a dua
saying, “Oh Allah, bless my Ummah in the mornings.” (Tirmidhi)
From the quiet of dawn, to the moments when the rays of Allah’s (swt)
mercy descend on the land and awake his creation, make sure you are
counted amongst those who remember Him.
“The Suhoor is a meal of blessings, “He who performs the Fajr prayer in
so do not leave it, even if one of congregation and remains seated
you just takes a gulp of water, in the same place while engaging
since Allah sends mercy and His in dhikr until after sunrise and
angels seek forgiveness for those thereafter performs 2 raka’ah
who take Suhoor.” (Ahmad) voluntary prayer, he will obtain
the rewards of one Hajj and one
Pray the two raka’ah sunnah of
Umrah.” (Tirmidhi)
Salaat ul-Fajr (To be after the
adhan, and before the fard prayer) Pray Salaat ad-Duha
Say la’ilaha ilallah* throughout the gratitude to Allah (swt) for sending
day. The merits of saying this: his greatest creation to us, but is
also an act that holds great benefit
• Hellfire is forbidden for the one for the one who does it.
who says it sincerely (Bukhari)
Some of the benefits of sending
• The Prophet (pbuh) will intercede
Salawat upon the Prophet (pbuh) are:
for those who say it (Bukhari)
• Ten good deeds are written and ten
Saying ‘SubhanAllah’** 100 times
sins are erased, and the level of the
removes 1000 sins and has good
one sending the Salawat is elevated
deeds written for you (Muslim)
ten ranks. (Bukhari)
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said
of this prayer: “It is more superior • Those who make the most Salawat
than the world and everything will be closest to the Prophet
within it.” (Muslim) (pbuh) on the Day of Resurrection.
(Tirmidhi)
Make abundant Salawat:
• Duas are strengthened with
“Verily, Allah and His angels send Salawat: “Dua is suspended
blessings upon the Prophet: O you between heaven and earth and
who believe! Send blessings upon none of it is taken up until you send
him and salute him with all due blessings upon your Prophet (pbuh).”
respect to him.” (Qur’an 33:56) (Tirmidhi)
Making Salawat (sending prayers There are numerous ways to make
of peace and blessings upon the Salawat, however an easy way to
Prophet (pbuh) is a supplication that send Salawat upon the Prophet
Allah (swt) has commanded us to (pbuh) is to say:
do in the Qur’an, and is a simple way
of increasing our love and nearness “Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad wa
to Him and His Messenger (pbuh). ‘ala aalihi.” Meaning “Oh Allah, bless
It is not only a way of showing our Muhammad and his family.”
“O Allah, by Your leave we have reached the evening and by Your leave
we have reached the morning, by Your leave we live and die and unto
You is our return.” (Tirmidhi)
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This Ramadan Give Freedom
Sayyid al-Istighfar
Dua for forgiveness
Shaddad ibn Aws (ra) narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said;
“The most superior request for forgiveness is to say”:
“Allahumma anta Rabbee laa ilaaha illaa ant. Khalaqtanee wa ana ‘abduka
wa ana ‘alaa ‘ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’t. A’oodhu bika min sharri ma
sana’t. Aboo-u laka bi ni’matika ‘alayya wa aboo-u laka bi dhambee,
faghfirlee fa innahoo laa yaghfirudh-dhunooba illaa ant.”
“O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no God besides You. You created
me and I am Your servant, following Your covenant and (my) promise
to You as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil that I have
done. Before You I acknowledge Your blessings bestowed upon me and
I confess my sins to You. So forgive me, for surely no one can forgive
sins except You.”
The Prophet (pbuh) then added, “Anyone who says this during the
day, firmly believing in it, and dies before the evening; or says it in the
evening, firmly believing in it, and dies before the following morning,
will be among the people of paradise.”
(Bukhari)
Preparation Prayer
• Focus whilst performing your • Come to prayer with a balance of
Wudhu and perform it with love, fear and awe of Allah (swt)
remembrance of Allah (swt). in your heart.
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99 names of Allah (swt)
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “To Allah belongs 99 names, 100 minus 1, anyone who
memorises them will enter Paradise; He (Allah) is odd (odd number, He is the Only One),
and He loves odd numbers.” (Muslim)
01 02 03 04 05 06
07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
37 38 39 40 41 42
43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54
55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66
73 74 75 76 77 78
79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90
91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99
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Post Ramadan goals
Continue your good deeds after Ramadan is over with
the following goals
Be mindful of
9 your speech 18 Pray Nafl Salaat
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