Preparing for a month of Ramadanin isolation

Spiritual Carev Appreciating the monthv Spiritual goals for the month

Peace be upon you,O greatest month of God! O festival of His friends! Peace be upon you,O most noble of accompanying times! O best of months in days and hours! Peace be upon you,month in which expectations come nearand good works are spread out! Dua no. 45, Sahifa Sajjadiyya

Appreciating the month

1) Read the Khutba of the Prophet (s) on welcoming the month of Ramadan.

2) Go over the Du’as no.44 and 45 in Sahifa Sajjadiyya to welcome the holy month and to bid farewell to it.

Goals

1. Stronger connection to Allah2. Increase the scale of good deeds3. Improve relationship with the Quran

Connection to Allaha) Understand the qualities of Allahb) Live for Himc) Talk to Him personally,

especially in quiet and alone moments

d) Open up yourself to Him – your fears, insecurities, regrets, hopes.

Scale of good deeds

a) Giving in charityb) Connecting with peoplec) Increasing knowledged) Improving the self

Relationship with the Quran

a) Reciting the Quran

b) Reflecting on verses

c) Reading/listening to Tafsir of Quran

d) Choosing verses to absorb and implement

1) Reciting

a) Set aside time daily to recite it.b) Recite in a good tonec) Listen to a good Qarid) Improve pronunciation

2) Reflecting on the Qurana) Study a verse or passage each day.b) Read the verse, break it down into

points.c) Check different translations, M.H.

Shakir, Mir Ahmed Ali, Quli Qarai, Talal Itani.

d) Reflect and connect.e) Write down the verse.f) Think about it during your day.

Links1) Sermon of the Prophet (s) to welcome month of Ramadan

Sermon link - https://www.al-islam.org/supplications-month-ramadhan/sermon-given-prophet-s-last-friday-shaban-reception-month-ramadhan

Video link - http://www.shiatv.net/video/58188573

2) Du’as no. 44 and 45 from Sahifa Sajjadiyya

Dua text link - https://www.academyofislam.com/sahifa/

Dua audio/video link -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b7G1_yCEzc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9uOMwutasE&t=16s

1) QarisShahriar Parhizgar, Mahmood al Shahat, Rahim Khaki

2) Tajwid - http://tajwid.learn-quran.co3) Translationshttp://quran.al-islam.org/

http://tanzil.net/#1:14) Reflections

https://www.academyofislam.com/resources/quran/quran-reflections/5) Tafsir

https://www.al-islam.org/enlightening-commentary-light-holy-quran-vol-1

6) Memorizationhttps://www.academyofislam.com/resources/quran/30-day-quran-challenge/

Ladies Hifz Program

Webinar on Creative Quran TeachingWednesday April 15, 2020 9.00-10.00 pm EST

https://www.academyofislam.com/ali-546/

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