Ramadan Central

With Ramadan’s first 10 days almost over, many of us have established a routine and adjusted physically and mentally to the new schedule. Now is the time to ask if our habits and schedule are giving us the spiritual rewards we need to excel in Ramadan. Here are a few questions to ask:

While Ramadan in quarantine has forced us to curb many of our outside activities, the temptation now is to think we will easily be using our time to reach our Ramadan objectives of spiritual empowerment and improvement.

With Ramadan 2021 or 1442 beginning with some level of quarantine restrictions, we will still need to adjust and plan our days taking into account our restrictions - but also our benefits. 

1. One hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor and spend at least 10 minutes making Dua, offering extra prayers, and/or Sujood (prostrations). 

2. Pray Fajr

1. One hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor and spend at least 10 minutes making Dua, offering an extra prayers, and/or Sujood (prostrations). 

Sample Ramadan in quarantine schedule for a younger Muslim child (student)

1. If fasting for that day, wake up the child half an hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor. Then brush teeth. 

1. One hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor and spend at least 10 minutes making Dua, offering extra prayers, and/or Sujood (prostrations). 

2. Pray Fajr