Preparing for Ramadan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Ask Allah for tawfeeq to benefit from the blessings of Ramadan daily, from now onwards.
2. Make a firm determination to abstain from all sins. Especially those committed by the eyes, ears and tongue.
3. Try to free as much time as possible from work and other commitments for pure worship (ibadah).
4. Reschedule non essential appointments till after or before Ramadan. Finish with all Ramadan and Eid shopping prior to the sighting of the crescent.
5. Make special effort to follow as many as possible Sunna in daily activities.Learn these and memorize the adiya e masnoon (dua) for particular occasions before hand.
6. Review the essential fiqh (rulings) relating to fasting, taraweeh and other Ramadan related issues.

7. To get motivated and organized, read the discourses of good scholars on Ramadan and listen to the talks on how to prepare for the holy month.

8. Practice the actions of the Heart. Do not do any action without a proper intention. Abstain from all the blame worthy morals. No anger, arrogance, belittling caustic remarks, etc. It is strange to abstain from otherwise halal (lawful food) and commit an act which is always haram (forbidden). Try to do most of the praise worthy moral actions. Having patience, humilty, gratitude, sincerity, etc. Keep a tight grip. Do not slip here.

9. Make a practical and doable time table for daily activities.
The point to remember is that in Ramadan acts of primary form of worships (i.e. salah, dhikr, tilawat, etc.) are to be increased. These lead to an increasing direct relationship with Allah SWT (i.e. ta’luq ma’Allah).
10. Remember RAMZAN and QURAN has special relation so do read as much Quran as you can with meaning so that we get to know first hand the dos and donts in life which guide us for success in this world and in the hereafter.
The tawfiq is from Allah! __________________