planning

New Year’s Day is the most universal time of the year to turn a new chapter, which is likely why many people make new goals and establish new routines.

If you are like me, you may be making phone calls and marching to end genocide but still feel helpless. Another small minority in America felt like us over a century ago, but they turned their frustration into energy for their empowerment.

Evaluating ourselves keeps our Iman (faith) strong. When we take time to reflect on whether we are in our best state of submission, there are many things we should consider in this self-assessment. But in every assessment or plan we make, we can turn to the Quran for guidance.

Just like we make preparations well in advance when a favorite guest is coming, we, as mothers, have to prepare in advance for Ramadan, so that we don’t waste time during the precious month.

Free people control their time and money. Slaves control neither. Let’s take charge of ourselves by planning for lives because there is a purpose for our existence beyond the mundane routines of earning and consuming.

Want to make this Ramadan different? Want to be productive? Feel the need to lift up your spirituality? Make your plan for it and set these awesome goals this Ramadan! Remember, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.