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Ramadan Reflections

The document reflects on the significance of Ramadan, emphasizing self-assessment and personal growth through fasting and prayer. It encourages setting clear goals, maintaining faith, and understanding Allah's mercy while planning for the future beyond Ramadan. The reflections highlight the importance of community, service, and continuous self-improvement in one's spiritual journey.

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Ramadan Reflections

The document reflects on the significance of Ramadan, emphasizing self-assessment and personal growth through fasting and prayer. It encourages setting clear goals, maintaining faith, and understanding Allah's mercy while planning for the future beyond Ramadan. The reflections highlight the importance of community, service, and continuous self-improvement in one's spiritual journey.

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Ramadan Reflections

WITH MUSLIMAH ENGLISH CLUB


On a scal e of o n e to t en
(ten be in g a w eso m e ) ,
how wou ld yo u r at e th is
Ramadan? Why?
‫۟ا‬
‫َيٰٓـَأ ُّيَه ا ٱَّل ِذيَن َءاَمُن و ُكِت َب َعَل ْي ُكُم ٱلِّص َياُم َكَما‬
‫َن‬‫ُقو‬ ‫َّت‬ ‫َت‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫َّل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َل‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ْب‬ ‫َق‬ ‫ِمن‬ ‫َن‬‫ِذي‬ ‫َّل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ى‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َب‬ ‫ُكِت‬

“O you who hav e believed , d ec reed upon you is


fasting as it was d ecreed up on th ose before you
that you may attain Taqwa.”

(2:183)
‫۟ا‬
‫َيٰٓـَأ ُّيَه ا ٱَّل ِذيَن َءاَمُن و ُكِت َب َعَل ْي ُكُم ٱلِّص َياُم َكَما‬
‫َن‬‫ُقو‬ ‫َّت‬ ‫َت‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫َّل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َل‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ْب‬ ‫َق‬ ‫ِمن‬ ‫َن‬‫ِذي‬ ‫َّل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ى‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َب‬ ‫ُكِت‬

“O you who hav e believed , d ec reed upon you is


fasting as it was d ecreed up on th ose before you
that you may attain Taqwa.”

fear of Allah?
(2:183)
‫۟ا‬
‫َيٰٓـَأ ُّيَه ا ٱَّل ِذيَن َءاَمُن و ُكِت َب َعَل ْي ُكُم ٱلِّص َياُم َكَما‬
‫َن‬‫ُقو‬ ‫َّت‬ ‫َت‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫َّل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َل‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ْب‬ ‫َق‬ ‫ِمن‬ ‫َن‬‫ِذي‬ ‫َّل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ى‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َب‬ ‫ُكِت‬

“O you who hav e believed , d ec reed upon you is


fasting as it was d ecreed up on th ose before you
that you may attain Taqwa.”

fear of Allah?
(2:183)
‫۟ا‬
‫َيٰٓـَأ ُّيَه ا ٱَّل ِذيَن َءاَمُن و ُكِت َب َعَل ْي ُكُم ٱلِّص َياُم َكَما‬
‫َن‬‫ُقو‬ ‫َّت‬ ‫َت‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫َّل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َل‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫ُك‬ ‫ِل‬ ‫ْب‬ ‫َق‬ ‫ِمن‬ ‫َن‬‫ِذي‬ ‫َّل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ى‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َب‬ ‫ُكِت‬

“O you who hav e believed , d ec reed upon you is


fasting as it was d ecreed up on th ose before you
that you may attain Taqwa.”

mindful fear of Allah?


(2:183)
Reflection #1:
Is Ramadan j ust for yourself?
ibadah
ramadan

months
ibadah Ramadan ‘27

Ramadan ‘26

Ramadan ‘25

Ramadan ‘24
months
PLAN.

Set clear goals Communicate to


those involved
ISTIQOMAH COMMUNITY

BE FLEXIBLE SERVING OTHERS


IS IBADAH TOO
Reflection #2:
Don’t give up.
EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
‫ُأ‬
‫َو ِإ َذا َس َأ َل َك ِع َباِد ى َعِّنى َفِإ ِّنى َقِر يٌب ۖ ِج ُب َدْع َو َة‬
‫ي‬
‫۟ا‬ ‫۟ا‬
‫ٱلَّداِع ِإ َذا َد َعاِن ۖ َفْل َيْس َت ِج يُبو ِلى َو ُيْؤِمُن و ِب ى‬
‫ْل‬
‫و‬ ‫ُد‬ ‫ُش‬
‫ُه َيْر َن‬ ‫ْم‬ ‫َّل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َل‬

ts ask yo u ab out M e, I am near .


(O Muhammad), if My servan
ll of th e ca ller w henev er h e calls M e.
I hear and answer the ca
So let them respond to Me, an d belie ve in M e, so th at th ey
may be guided.
(2:186)
Don't equate Allah's mercy to your own.
‫۟ا‬
‫ُقْل َيٰـ ِع َباِد َى ٱَّل ِذيَن َأ ْس َر ُفو َعَل ٰٓى نُفِس ِهْم اَل‬
‫َأ‬
‫و‬ ‫ُن‬‫ُّذ‬‫ل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ِف‬ ‫ْغ‬ ‫َّل‬‫ل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫َّن‬ ‫ِإ‬ ۚ ‫ِه‬ ‫َّل‬‫ل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ِة‬ ‫ْح‬ ‫ِمن‬ ‫۟ا‬‫و‬ ‫ُط‬ ‫َن‬ ‫ْق‬ ‫َت‬
‫َب‬ ‫َه َي ُر‬ ‫َّر َم‬
‫َج ِم يًع اۚ ِإ َّنُه ۥ ُه َو ٱ ُر َّر ُم‬
‫ي‬ ‫ِح‬ ‫ٱل‬ ‫و‬ ‫ُف‬ ‫َغ‬ ‫ْل‬

Say, ˹O Prophet, that Allah sa ys,˺ “O M y serv an ts wh o hav e


exceeded the limits agai ns t th eir soul s! D o no t lo se h op e in
Allah’s mercy, fo r A llah ce rtai nly fo rgives all sins . H e is
ind eed the All-For givi ng, M ost M er ci ful.
(39:53)
Reflection #3:
Do you whole h eartedly believe?
What percen tage o f you r d ua list do you
truly believ e w ill hap pe n ?
SELF SABOTAGE

Lack of Tawakkal Undermine Ourselves


ASKING WITHOUT LACK OF ACTION VICTIM MINDSET FORGET THE VALUE
BELIEVING OR PLANNING ALLAH GAVE TO US
y s: 'I a m ju st a s M y sla v e th in k s
The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬said, "Allah sa
w h at h e th in k s I ca n d o f o r
I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him
m b ers M e . If h e re m e m b ers
him) and I am with him if He reme
em b er h im in M y se lf ; a n d if he
Me in himself, I too, rem
eo p le , I re m e m b e r h im in a g ro u p
remembers Me in a group of p
if h e co m e s o n e sp a n ne a re r to
that is better than they; and
; a n d if he co m e s o n e cu b it
Me, I go one cubit nearer to him
o ou ts tr e tc h e d a rm s n e a re r
nearer to Me, I go a distance of tw
he comes to Me w a lk in g , I go to h im ru n n in g .' "
to him ; an d if

(Sahih al-Bukhari 7405)


Dua = Prayer + Action
Ramad an’s ending.
What’s next?
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
· Which deeds will I maintain? S.M.A.R.T
· What’s my game plan for Jannah?
· Be mindful of Allah in everything
· Surround with and be good company
The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬s aid, “ W h o ev e r f as ts
Ramadan and then fo llo w s it w ith six
[days] from Shaww a l, it’ s a s if th e y
have fasted a y ea r. ”
(Sahih Muslim 1164)
Now, it’s your turn:
On a s ca le of on e to t en
(ten b ein g a w eso m e ) ,
how w ou ld yo u r at e th is
R am a d a n ? W h y?
Thank you.
FOR YOUR EARS, AND FOR YOUR TIME.

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