ramadan

Note: Parents, as much as possible, should enlist children in the work of running the household smoothly during Ramadan in quarantine. If there are two parents in the house, each must ensure one parent is not burdened with dealing with all of the children’s needs. 

Hearts are heavy this Ramadan. Eyes are overflowing with tears. Minds are still in a state of denial.

For some, there are too many emotions to make sense of this unprecedented Ramadan. Rejection. Deprivation. Anger. Anxiety. Humility. Introspection.

Begining of Ramadan will very likely begin with the continuing pandemic, and the resulting physical isolation. That means we need to make arrangements now to figure out how we will get the best out of this blessed month in this unique circumstance, especially with our Masjids closed.

Spring break is looking grim in terms of travel this year, with panic over Coronavirus hitting international and domestic travel badly.

One of the more daunting tasks during Ramadan with the long days and short nights is getting enough sleep. Creating a schedule that is able to balance work, prayer, and sleep during the weekdays is essential to make the most of Ramadan.

While Ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. While one can fast any time of the year, there are days specifically mentioned that carry more reward should one partake in fasting. 

The Prophet said: "Whoever prays during the night of Qadr with faith and hoping for its reward will have all of his previous sins forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim). Here are some tips of things we can do on the Night of Power the 27th night of Ramadan.