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The Month of Spirituality
A focus in Ramadan should be to increase our spirituality, meaning our iman, our taqwa, and cleanliness of the heart and. This can be done through doing good deeds solely for the sake of Allah and removing ourselves from situations that would bring us further away from Allah. If we are able to refrain from food all day long, inshallah we can also focus on ridding our soul of any blotches of fasad. This is a noble goal, as the Allah (SWT) said: “Truly, he has succeeded, who purifies his soul.” (Quran, 91:9)

Rid yourself of Bad Habits

Unfortunately, many habits and customs can distract us from ibadah (worship) and building a better relationship with Allah. While this doesn’t mean we should leave all our customs, such as cooking certain foods, we cannot allow Ramadan to be a month of relaxation and leave the primary focus of the month – worshipping Allah. We should assess how much time we are dedicating to ibadah – Ramadan will go quickly, you do not want to regret wasting your time!

Connect with the Quran

Ramadan is the month of the Quran. Scholars and ulama of the past and present would leave their focus on subjects such as hadith, seerah and others and focus solely on the Quran in this month. You should take advantage of this time to vitalise your connection with the Quran. A practical tip is to divide each juz into 5 parts, and read a part of the juz after each salah. This way, you can easily finish the Quran before Ramadan finishes.

What Really Matters to You?
Every Muslim’s priority in life should be seeking the pleasure of Allah. Seeking the pleasure of Allah can lead to true happiness and contentment in life. Ramadan is the best time of year to focus on this goal of ensuring your actions and objectives in life are focused on pleasing Allah. Through fasting and focusing on good habits, you can bring yourself closer to the state of mind that the Prophet (saw) had, which is shown when he said “oh Allah, as long as you are not angry with me, I do not care (about calamities).”

Come back to Allah
All of mankind sins, and Ramadan is the month of tawbah (repentance). Allah loves when His servants make sincere tawbah, which can be accomplished by truly repenting from this act and intending to never do it again. Use this month to scan your heart for any ills and diseases, repent from them, and strengthen your relationship with Allah.

The Change Starts Here
Ramadan is the best time of year to improve yourself. Identify areas you want to improve, such as salah, and habits you want to give up, such as swearing. Take advantage of this time of fasting to improve these areas. Indeed, the Prophet (saw) said, “Fasting is a shield.” Use your shield in order to improve yourself!

Have a Plan
From the beginning, you must have a plan on how you want to bring the most benefit out of Ramadan. Set some goals you want to achieve, which can be split into communal and individual. Individuals could be completing the Quran, communal could be volunteering at the masjid. Make this plan and stick to it in order to get the most reward!