A Checklist For Ramadan
1. Ask Allah to enable you to reach Ramadan
and to get the most out of it as the Salaf (early
generation of pious people) used to do.
2. Intend to fast every day with Iman and
pure intention seeking the reward from Allah
alone. The Prophet peace be upon him said,
“Whoever fasts in Ramadan with Iman and
seeking reward (from Allah) his past sins will
be forgiven”. (Bukhari)
3. Read the whole Qur’an at least once as the
Prophet peace be upon him did.
4. Have Suhoor as the Prophet peace be upon
him said, “Have Suhoor because it is blessed”.
5. Make Du’a during the fast because the
Prophet peace be upon him said that three
people’s supplication is not rejected one of
them is the fasting person. Ask for the good
of this life and the next for yourself, your
family and Muslims in general.
6. Make Dua before opening the fast. The
Prophet peace be upon him said, “The fasting
person has a supplication that is answered
when he opens his fast”.
7. Give Sadaqah and be good to people. The
Prophet peace be upon him was the most
generous of people and he was most
generous in Ramadan.
8. Avoid anything that diminishes the fast
such as, lying, backbiting, cheating, getting
angry. The Prophet peace be upon him said
“Whoever does not give up false statements
(i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds, and speaking
bad words to others, Allah is not in need of
his (fasting) leaving his food and
drink.” [Bukhari]
9. Do not eat too much after Iftar.
10. Ask for forgiveness since this is the month
Allah frees people from the fire.
11. Pray At-Tarawih with Khushoo. If you pray
in the Masjid complete the Salah with the
Imam. If you pray at home prolong the Salah
as long as you can. The Prophet peace be
upon him said, “Whoever prays during
Ramadan with Iman and seeking reward
(from Allah) his past sins will be forgiven”.
12. Feed the poor and invite others for Iftar.
The Prophet peace be upon him said,
“Whoever gives Iftar to someone fasting he
will have the same reward without
decreasing the reward of the person fasting”.
13. Try harder the last ten nights especially
the odd nights. The prophet would strive in
Ramadan more than he would in any other
month and more so in the last ten days.
14. Say this Dua in the nights that Laitul-Qadr
is likely to fall on: Allhumma innaka afuwun
tuhibbul-afwa fa’fu anni (O Allah you are
Forgiving and love forgiveness so forgive me).
15. Ask Allah to accept all your good actions
during this month.
O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you,
as it was decreed for those before you, that
you may attain salvation. (Quran, 2:183)