30 Day Ramadan Challenge 2025

[02-24, 9:01 p.m.] Dr Amany Osman: love

little bit long ...but let you enjoy Ramadan with simple steps...

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**The First Rule in Ramadan, No Matter Your Circumstances**

What I'm about to say applies to everyone, regardless of their situation. Today, I’ll help you come out as a winner.

The first thing to focus on in Ramadan is **excellence (Ihsan) and mastery (Itqan) in everything you do**. Whatever action you are engaged in, even if it's small, do it with precision and sincerity.

For example, when you pray, don’t let it be just a mechanical act. You're going to pray anyway, so why not pray properly? Pray in a way that pleases Allah. Focus in your prayer. Recite Al-Fatiha with reflection. Understand what you’re reading in the Quran. Change your usual supplications—sometimes we repeat them without even thinking. Pray with sincerity, concentration, and humility.

Two people can stand side by side in the same prayer, but their reward can be as different as the distance between the heavens and the earth. It’s not about quantity; it’s about quality. If you can’t increase your acts of worship in Ramadan, then at least **improve their quality**. Read the Quran with deep reflection, cry when you feel its impact, let your heart be moved.

When you make dhikr (remembrance of Allah), say it with presence of heart. Saying *SubhanAllah wa bihamdih* (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him) **100 times sincerely** can wipe away sins as vast as the ocean. But if you say it absentmindedly, it won’t have the same effect. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about sincerity.

The second rule is **trading intentions with Allah**.

This means understanding that everything in your life—even your daily responsibilities—can become an act of worship if you **intend them for Allah’s sake**. Some people think that work, house chores, or childcare take them away from worship, but they fail to realize that these are forms of worship themselves.

A mother once cried because she couldn’t attend religious classes like before due to her responsibilities at home. But she didn’t realize that taking care of her children is an act of worship. Others may be memorizing Quran, but she is raising the next generation of believers—that is her act of worship. The Companions once saw a strong man working hard and said, “If only this was for the sake of Allah.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) corrected them, saying that if he works to provide for his elderly parents or his young children, then it **is** for the sake of Allah.

So why do we consider our work, caring for our families, and running errands as distractions from worship? Instead, we should **change our perspective** and turn them into acts of devotion by setting the right intention.

For example:

- When you make your spouse happy, intend it as an act of kindness.

- When you buy groceries for your family, intend it as providing sustenance for them.

- When you cook, intend it as bringing joy to your home.

Even your **sleep** can be an act of worship if you intend it as rest to strengthen you for prayer. Your **food** can be an act of worship if you eat with the intention of gaining energy for worship.

Next, let’s talk about **parallel actions**.

You can engage in multiple acts of worship at the same time. If you’re commuting, **why waste time staring out the window?** Instead, listen to a beneficial lecture, revise Quran, or engage in dhikr. If you’re doing house chores, why not listen to Islamic talks while working? Many sisters now enjoy their time in the kitchen because they use it to gain knowledge.

Also, make use of **hidden time gaps**. There are short moments throughout the day that we waste without realizing. Walking to the store? That’s **15 minutes** you could use for dhikr. Waiting in line? That’s a chance to review Quran. Even during short breaks between classes or meetings, you could read a few verses.

One Companion said that after eating with the Prophet (peace be upon him), the time between finishing their meal and the Fajr prayer was short. Yet within tha

: . that short time, the Prophet recited 50 verses of the Quran. Imagine how much Quran we could complete if we used our spare moments wisely.

If you apply these principles, your Ramadan—and your life—will be completely transformed.