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Starting Ramadan Right
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When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of the heaven are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained.
Ramadan was legislated for the Sahaba in the second year after the Hijrah.
Many of the companions were still learning the basics of their faith.
They were not used to fasting, and the Quran was still being revealed.
The concept of Taraweeh prayer was new, as Surah Al-Baqarah had just been revealed. Surahs Al-Imran and An-Nisa were not yet revealed.
The companions were still struggling with alcoholism in the community because alcohol was not yet fully forbidden. It was a challenging time, and suddenly, Ramadan was upon them with less than a month to prepare for the very first Ramadan.
However, the early Muslims, or the Salaf, were not stressed during Ramadan.
They saw it as a time of immense mercy from Allah.
They paced themselves from the beginning, setting goals and creating a trajectory.
They focused on the quality of their worship, not just the quantity.
Abu Musa, a distinguished companion known for fasting, compared his preparation for Ramadan to training a racehorse. He would fast until he became lean. He had a long-term plan, knowing that the end of the 30 days was far away but also close. He aimed to pace himself to finish strong, not start fast and then crash.
The Salaf paced themselves initially, dividing the month into a 20/10 split rather than a 10/10/10 split. They set actionable goals and paced their practices for the first 20 days so they could prepare and amplify their ibadata for the last 10 days. This approach allowed them to maintain their efforts throughout the month and kick it into the next gear in the last ten days.
This approach to Ramadan is a valuable lesson for us all.
Do not be overwhelmed by what we haven't done or how much we must do.
Instead, focus on making the most of this blessed month, setting realistic goals, and pacing ourselves to ensure we can sustain our efforts throughout the month.
The Sunnah is not meant to be difficult.
The Quran was sent down as a mercy, not a cause of stress.
Ramadan is an opportunity to deepen our spiritual than ever before.
How will you prepare for the marathon of Ramadan?
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🪞 Reflection:
Visualize deeply the type of person you want to be after Ramadan. Dream Big!
What does the best version of you look like?
Write out all of the qualities and goals to achieve this.
Next, mark the top 3.
🎬️ Take Action:
Take a break.
Choose 1 item from your list.
Do something right now towards that goal for 1 minute.
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