TJ RAMADAN

Ramadan 1445 (2024) - Daily Lessons & Reminders Round Up

2024-03-12T11:43:00.005-07:00

Ramadan Mubarak!

We can get more benefit from our Ramadan days (and nights) insha Allah by studying or listening to beneficial audios and lectures.

Below is a small round up of resources that I've come across so far this year.....

Daily Ramadan Reminders

Bite size daily reminders of about 5-6 minutes. Below is the playlist which updates as new audios are posted, insha Allah.

Salafi Publications · Ramaḍān Reminders 1445/2024 | Masjid As-Sunnah & Masjid Salafi

30 Themes in 30 Verses

Daily Live Lessons at Germantown Masjid in Philadelphia, PA

There is a free workbook to accompany the class that can be found on this telegram channel:

https://t.me/hasansomali/432

Ramadhaan Lessons 1445 (2024)

Taught by Moosa Richardson of al Masjid al Awwal (1MM)

Listen to "1445 (2024) Ramadhaan Lessons" on Spreaker. A workbook to accompany the study can be purchased. Information on how to purchase can be found here.

Duaa for Breaking Fast Tent-Style Placard

2024-03-11T12:52:00.001-07:00

Keep the duaa for breaking fast handy with this free tent-style placard!

Download (PDF)

Ramadan Mubarak 1444 (2023)

2023-03-23T16:06:00.009-07:00

Ramadan Mubarak!

This is Ramaḍān pic.twitter.com/pxyYedkJQR
— Al Markaz As Salafi Leicestershire (@MarkazSalafi) March 23, 2023

Some useful lessons and reminders to benefit from throughout the month of Ramadan insha Allah...

Lessons

1444 (2023) Ramadhaan Lessons - 1MM

Taught by Moosa Richardson

Live daily @ 6:45pm ET (Recordings available as well)

A paperback workbook to take notes in can be purchased on Amazon.

A PDF version can be purchased from PayHip.

Reminders

Daily short reminders by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis

Live:

Daily, 6pm UK/2pm EST

Salafi Publications - Mixlr

Recordings:

Salafi Publications · Ramaḍān 1444 | 2023 - Short Reminders by Abu Hakeem Bilāl Davis.

30 Themes in 30 Verses - Germantown Masjid (YouTube) - Playlist

Live reminders daily, insha Allah

Sighting the Crescent Moon of a New Month

2023-03-23T05:06:00.000-07:00

Islamic Fatawa Regarding Sighting the Moon

Duaa To Say When a New Islamic Month Arrives

Learning Poster

(This is a second duaa, not the one mentioned in the video above).

This poster is currently available in my Ramadan TJ Organizer which you can download for free. (In shaa Allah, I'll work on providing this as a separate download.

Updated: 3/23/23

Originally published: 6/6/14

Laylatul Qadr

2020-05-08T07:48:00.001-07:00

And what will make you know

what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?

(97:2)

What is Laylatul Qadr?

It is a blessed night on which the Quraan was sent down:
Allaah says: “We sent it (the Qur’aan) down on a blessed night. Verily We are Ever-Warning. Therein (on that night) is decreed every matter of ordainment.” (Source)

"...it is a grand night, which Allaah has honored and made better than a thousand months, with regard to its blessing and the blessings found in the righteous deeds that are performed in it. Thus it is better than the worship of a thousand months and that is equivalent to eighty-three years and four months." (Source)

Therefore, it is a “blessed night” meaning it possesses much good and blessing due to its merit and the great reward that awaits the one who does good deeds in it. Among its blessings, is that Allaah revealed the Qur’aan in it. Allaah says:

“Verily, We have sent it (the Qur’aan) down in the night of Al-Qadr. And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr is? The night of Al-Qadr is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (Jibreel) by their Lord’s permission with all decrees. (All that night) there is peace, until the appearance of dawn.” (Suratul Qadr)

All Decrees for the Coming Year are sent down on Laylatul Qadr
“Therein (on that night) is decreed every matter of ordainment.”

When is Laylatul Qadr?

When is the Night of Qadr? - Shaykh Albanee and Shaykh Uthaimeen

"The Night of Al-Qadr occurs in the last ten nights of Ramadaan during an odd night (i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th). However the scholars differ as to if it is fixed to one of these odd nights every year or if it changes every year to a different odd-numbered night."

Why Should We Seek Laylatul Qadr?

Abu Hurairah (radhi Allaahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) said: “Whoever performs the night prayer on the night of Al-Qadr with Eemaan (firm belief) and seeking reward will have all his past sins forgiven.” (Source)

Virtues of Laylatul Qadr (AbdurRahman.org)

What Should We Do on Laylatul Qadr?

We Should Prayer the Night Prayer/Spend the Night in Worship

"..it is a grand night, which Allaah has honored and made better than a thousand months, with regard to its blessing and the blessings found in the righteous deeds that are performed in it. Thus it is better than the worship of a thousand months and that is equivalent to eighty-three years and four months. Due to this, whoever performs qiyaam (night prayer) with true faith and while seeking reward in it, will be forgiven his past sins." (Source)

We Should Make Duaas

"The Muslim should supplicate much on the nights in which the night of Al-Qadr is sought. And he should supplicate with that which the Prophet (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) instructed ‘Aa’ishah (raa) with, when she asked him: “What if I know on which night the night of Al-Qadr occurs, what should I say?” So he (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) said: “Say: O Allaah, indeed you are All-Pardoning. You love forgiveness, so forgive me.” (Source)

What about the menstruating woman?

Menstruating woman seeking out Laylatul Qadr - By Shaykh ʿUbayd Al-Jābirī حفظه الله https://t.co/BVUWXnFAzY
— Manhaj ul-Haqq (@almanhajulhaqq) May 15, 2020

What are the signs of Laylatul Qadr?

“Verily, the sign of the Night of Al-Qadr is that it is pure and glowing as if there were a bright, tranquil, calm moon during it. It is not cold, nor is it hot, and no shooting star is permitted until morning. Its sign is that the sun appears on the morning following it smooth having no rays on it, just like the moon on a full moon night. Shaytan is not allowed to come out with it (the sun) on that day.” (Source: Tafsir Suratul Qadr)

Signs of Laylatul Qadr audio:

Signs of Laylatul Qadr (AbdurRahman.org)

Signs of Laylatul Qadr Make a Mini book (also great for lapbooks/notebooking):

Laylatul Qadr Duaa

‘Aaishah [May Allaah be Pleased with her] asked the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] about the best Dua’a to make on this night and he [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be Upon him] replied by informing her to say:

Oh Allaah! You are

Al-‘Aafoow and You Love to Pardon, so Pardon me.

'Ā’ishah (raḍiAllāhu ‘anhā) said:

“O Messenger of Allaah! What if I knew which night Laylatul Qadr was, what should I say in it?”.....

The Du'ā + an explain of 'Al-Afuww' by Imām ibn Rajab...#Ramadan #Ramadhan #Tarawih #Taraweeh #LailatulQadar #LailatulQadr #LaylatulQadr
_ pic.twitter.com/U0iSod0DG0
— Al Markaz As Salafi Leicestershire (@MarkazSalafi) May 12, 2020

Meaning of the Best Dua to Make on the Night of Laylatul Qadr Ahledhikr.blogspot.com)

Duaa - Printable Poster (TJ Ramadan)

Laylatul Qadr Lessons

Laylatul Qadr PowerPoint (TJ Ramadan) - Download here or view online below from SlideShare
When is Laylatul Qadr? What are the signs of Laylatul Qadr? Why is it important?
Find out in this TJ PowerPoint!

Learn About Laylatul Qadr from TJ Homeschooling

"Hey Kids! Laylatul Qadr is the Best Night of the Year" - (troid.ca) A friend clued me in on this workbook. Activities across the Curriculum.

Printables

Laylatul Qadr Flapbook (New 2019!)

Laylatul Qadr Bulletin Board Display Elements - TJ Homeschooling
I made the elements and the picture below is how my bud, Umm Abdul Basir displayed it one year.

Suratul Qadr

We are told about Laylatul Qadr in Suratul Qadr (97)

Verily! We have sent it (this Qur'an) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)
And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?
The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).
Therein descend the angels and the Ruh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] by Allah's Permission with all Decrees,
Peace! (All that night, there is Peace and Goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.

Suratul Qadr - Quran.com (Arabic text , translation, audio--great for learning)

Tafsir Suratul Qadr (AbdurRahman.org)

Miscellaneous

Graphics

Suratul Qadr Graphic from Easel and Ink

Suratul Qadr Learning Posters

Word for Word Learning Posters of Suratul Qadr (unavailable)

Taraweeh - The Night Prayer in Ramadan

2020-04-24T14:02:00.004-07:00

The Prophet (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) stated:

“Whoever performs the night prayer during Ramadān

with faith and hoping for reward,

then his previous sins will be forgiven.”

Saheeh Bukhari

The Taraweeh Prayer and Some Important Regulations Pertaining to it (very comprehensive goes over many aspects including timing, manner, recitation, etc)

The Tarāweeh Prayer and Witr in Ramadān: Its Virtues, its Number and the Various Reported Combinations

Most of us around the World may be praying Tarāwīh at home this year for #Ramadan but let us not forget the importance of them...

And let us not forget Du’ā that Allāh removes the difficult #corona situation from us, as all scholars have advised.

Sh.ibn ‘Uthaymīn رحمه الله pic.twitter.com/YlADSU4Lsa
— Abu Muadh Taqweem (@AbuMuadhTaqweem) May 3, 2020

What The Messenger [sallal laahu alayhi wasallam] Used to Say After Witr pic.twitter.com/6dXfTQ7RHs
— Masjid al Furqān (@IslamStoke) April 23, 2020

The difference between Taraweeh and the night prayer | Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan حفظه اللهhttps://t.co/p8T5A30jzJ pic.twitter.com/2hO3Sp9UDC
— The Manhaj of The Salaf (@The_Salaf) May 1, 2020

Is the Opening Supplication Said After Every Tasleem of the Taraweeh Prayer?

Taraweeh Tracker (updated 2018)

Welcoming Ramadan

2020-04-23T09:53:00.003-07:00

"For indeed the coming of Ramadhaan
is a tremendous blessing from Allah......"
Shaykh Bin Baz

2022

Khutbah: The Blessed Month of Ramadan - Abu Idress - 3/25/2022

*******

The Ramadan: The Noble Guest is at Your Doorstep Waiting for You to Open the Door…
The links to the lectures were not working for me, but I thought the short reading was beneficial. It makes the analogy of Ramadan as a guest that stays for 30 days.

Ramadan Greetings

Muslim Greeting when Ramadhan Approaches – Shaykh Bin Baaz - Salaficentre.com

Excerpt:

I do not know of any prescribed thing for the receiving of Ramadhaan except that the Muslim receives it with happiness, being delighted and rejoicing, (and) that he thanks Allah for the coming of Ramadhaan and that He has given him success by making him from those who are alive and those who compete in righteous actions.
For indeed the coming of Ramadhaan is a tremendous blessing from Allah, (and) because of this the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) use to give his companions the glad tidings of the upcoming Ramadhaan and clarified to them its virtues, and that which Allah has prepared a great reward for those who fast and stand (in voluntary prayer at night). Allah has legislated for the Muslim the greeting of this month with sincere repentance and that in preparation for his fasting and standing, he should have a sound intention and a genuine firm resolve (for fasting, praying and performing all types of righteous actions).

Saying Ramadan Mubarak or Ramadan Kareem?

Issue of Saying Ramadan Mubarak, etc. - SalafiTalk.net

Lectures

As We Enter Ramadhan (audio 15:51) - Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis

Welcome Ramadan Khutbah (19:09) - Abu Hakeem

Welcoming Ramadan - Abu Hakeem (audio: 1:47:21)

"Ramadan is the best month of the year, the Prophet said: “Whoever spend the nights of Ramadān in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” (The Salaf) would exert themselves in worship in this month as it has preceded, and they would decrease in their actions related to worldly affairs. They would make some time for sitting in the masājid and they would say: “…let us protect our fast and not backbite anyone.” They would accompany the Qurʾān and they would safeguard their time from being lost without any benefit. They were not careless or disregardful like many are today, rather they would safeguard their time. During the night they would pray and during the day would fast, recite the Qurʾān, remember Allah ﷻ and perform good deeds."

How the Salaf Welcomed Ramadan

How did the Salaf welcome Ramadan?

Sh Fawzan:

1. Prior to Ramadan, they would ask Allāh to allow them to reach it.

2. When Ramadan arrived, they would ask Allāh to aid them to do righteous deeds.

3. When Ramadan finished, they would ask Allāh to accept it from them. pic.twitter.com/L7zcJXs9VX
— Hikmah Publications (@hikmahpubs) May 4, 2019

When Ramadan Enters, the devils are chained...

During Ramadan Shaytan is chained. He is not dead. Explained by ibn Taymiyyah https://t.co/XmrNi4WKM8
— MTWS (@MTWSNC) April 24, 2020

Ramadan Themed Language Arts

2020-02-18T17:55:00.001-07:00

If you are homeschooling during Ramadan, here are some language activities to try.

Copywork/Handwriting

Ramadan Copywork - Ramadan Quotes/ahadith to copy

A selection of Ramadan/fasting related quotes (ayaat and ahadith) for thirty days.
Includes lines for student to copy (English only).

You could also cut out the dates and each quote and post one quote each day for Ramadan on your Ramadan bulletin board!

Grammar

Adjectives Worksheet - Ramadan themed
Contractions Worksheet - Ramadan themed
Lively Verbs Worksheet - Ramadan themed
Ramadan Themed Worksheet: Parts of Speech Sort 1
Ramadan Themed Worksheet: Parts of Speech Sort 2

Vocabulary

Ramadan Sight Words Vocabulary Cards - made a set of Ramadan flashcards for my little guy some years back. Set of 15 cards

Ramadan Word Wall Cards (Download from Islamic Bulletin Boards)
Also, my bud, Umm Abdul Basir, made a cute Ramadan word wall set for our collaborative Islamic Bulletin Boards blog.

Ramadan 30 Day Activity: ‘Let’s find a word in the Qur’an’ from the Parenthood Muslim Style blog

Writing

Ramadan Writing Prompts - Keep kids writing during Ramadan with Ramadan themed writing
prompts! (TJ Ramadan)

30 Days of (Ramadan) Writing Prompts - IslamicBedtime.com

RAFT Writing Prompts
I just finished reading a book called, "Writing Across the Curriculum," and it gave some neat tips for creating engaging writing prompts for writing, so I decided to try making up a few for Ramadan (I had done RAFT writing previously in Language with my oldest daughter and it was a big hit): I started with some topics;

Hijri Calendar vs. Gregorian Calendar
Getting Ready for Ramadan/ It looks like Ramadan
Suhoor (merits; example of good Suhoor choice)
Ramadan Memories
Get in the Ramadan spirit

Basic writing topics, right? How do we turn them into creative writing prompts that kids may actually want to write to?

We can use the RAFT approach. RAFT is an acronym for: R - Role A - Audience F - Format T - Topic

Instead of merely giving your student a topic, also set a role for them to get into (writer, historian, inventor, teacher), give them an "actual" audience to write to (activist, parent, animals) and establish a format (letter, brochure, editorial).

Or, you can have your student come up with their own role, audience, and format. "Toolbox of Ideas: The RAFT Technique" gives some great background information about this technique of writing. I have been using it for years with my kids and they will attest that using this method has often made writing more engaging (ok, maybe they won't use that word per say) but it has been a very good motivation technique, alhamdulillah.

Below are some sample RAFT writing prompts that can be used with the topics I supplied earlier:

You are a news reporter (role) for the Metro City Times newspaper. Ramadan is approaching and your paper will run a series of reports on the month. Most of the readers of the paper are non-Muslims (audience) and after the results of a poll run in the paper recently, it is concluded that most have little knowledge about the Islamic calendar. Write a newspaper article (format) that compares and contrasts the Hijri/Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar.

You are a copy writer for the city of Ramadania, a popular destination for Muslims during Ramadan because of its Ramadan Village. Write an advertisement in the form of a feature article to be published in a newspaper in a nearby city encouraging Muslims to come visit Ramadania during Ramadan. Describe the atmosphere of Ramadan Village during Ramadan, the decorations, exhibits and activities that will make Ramadan an unforgettable experience for visitors this Ramadan.

You are a copy writer working for the Great Grains manufacturing company (they manufacture bread and other grain products). The company is trying to reach out to the Muslim community to promote Great Grains’ products as great candidates for Suhoor (pre-dawn meal for fasters). Create a brochure for the general Muslim public that explains the benefits of taking Suhoor, describes the components of a healthy Suhoor and non-healthy Suhoor and how they affect the fast, and then persuades them to buy products from The Great Grains company for Suhoor by showing how they compare to what is recommended for a healthy Suhoor.

You are an elderly Muslim. A local Islamic newspaper has asked you to write a memoir of a past Ramadan (when you were a child) to be published in a special Ramadan edition of the paper. Ramadan is here and the excitement of Ramadan is not felt very much in your Muslim community. The fast of most of your peers doesn’t reach much beyond abstaining from eating and drinking. You decide to write a letter to the editor to call your Muslim brothers and sisters to do more this Ramadan.

These are just a few ideas to get the juices flowing.

Can you and your students come up with interesting Ramadan themed writing prompts to write to using the RAFT Technique?

All About Fasting

2020-02-18T13:01:00.002-07:00

You can browse all fasting resources here or check out the topics below:

Children and Fasting
When Should Children Begin Fasting?

Command to Fast
Why do we fast? - resources containing the ayaat that prescribe the fast of Ramadan.

Exemption from Fasting
Due to sickness or travel

Fasting 6 Days in the Month of Shawwaal

Duaas for Breaking the Fast

Iftaar
Breaking the fast at sunset

Imsak
False practice of stopping sahoor at a predetermined time

Intention to fast during Ramadan
Does it need to be made everyday?

Suhoor
Taking the predawn meal (sahoor) before fasting

What Breaks the Fast? - a collection of resources regarding things that break the fast

Women and Fasting

Lessons /Readings on Fasting

Adults

Fiqh Course: A Guide to Fasting - Audio lectures: "From the 2008 Summer Courses, 12 lectures focused on The Book of Fasting from Sunan Abee Daawood and Imaam Ibn Baaz's Rulings on Fasting (Majmoo' al-Fataawee)"

Nature of Fasting, Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah - "This book will help the reader better understand the fine points about fasting. like; What is the nature of the things that break the fast? What are the rules by which one can know the difference between what breaks the fast and what does not."

A Concise Guide to Fasting - Taken from the works of the great scholars Muḥammad b. Badr al-Dīn Balbān [d. 1083 AH], and Dr. Ṣāliḥ b. Fawzān al-Fawzān

Kids

Fasting in Ramadan for Kids - lessons for kids from Authentic-Translations.com" - This article contains translations in very simple English and thus is intended for younger readers or anyone simply wanting a smooth reading article."

Lessons on Fasting for Kids - from IslamTheBasics

Miscellaneous Kids
Fasting in Ramadan Tab book - use this tab book to record important details about fasting; great review aid.

Link check: As of 2/18//2020, all links on this page and links on pages linked from here were working!

RaMATHan - Ramadan Themed Math

2019-09-29T20:44:00.000-07:00

If you are homeschooling through Ramadan, here are some Ramadan themed math activities.

Number Concepts

Ramadan Counting On Worksheets - Set 1 - great with "Do a Dot" Markers.

Ramadan Counting on Worksheets - Set 2

The second set is similar to the first except no picture is shown in the first box, just a numeral and they count on from that numeral.

Preschool Ramadan Math Count and Clip Activity

Sadaqah Box Activity from my bff at Umm Abdul's Creative Corner for PreK.
(link not currently working)

Ramadan Preschool Math Worksheets. (also offsite from my pal Umm Abdul Basir)

(link not currently working)

Addition

Ramadan themed Addition/Subtraction Problems

Averages

Finding Averages Worksheets - Ramadan Themed

A set of learning worksheets with different Ramadan themed "finding the average" problems.
Eight problems/1 per page with space to work out each problem.

Elsewhere on the 'net

Masjid Dot to Dot (offsite) - Hindi numerals

Farewell to Ramadan....

2019-06-03T12:00:00.005-07:00

A collection of resources to help reflect upon the end of Ramadan

Farewell to Ramadan - AbdurRahman.org

" This is a small, quick translation of a portion of Ibn Rajab”s book: Lataif al Maa”rif."

Excerpt:
The smart individual is not the one whose greatest goal is other than seeking the pardon of Allah. (The smart individual is not the one who) seeks forgiveness with his tongue, while his heart is firmly attached to sin, and he truly intends to return to sin after the completion of Ramadan. This individual’s fast is rejected, and acceptance is closed in his face.

Seal Your Ramaḍān with Repentance❗

👤 Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) https://t.co/Ze35oBx8zN pic.twitter.com/kIifhVUvbf
— Salafi Dawah Lancs (@SalafiDawaLancs) June 11, 2018

What Is Upon The Muslims At The End Of Ramadan And On The Day Of ‘Eid – By Abu Khadeejah (audio 30:11)

An Explanation of the Things Legislated at the End of Ramadan, Shaykh Allaamah Saalih al Fawzaan

The End of Ramadān brings Happiness...the question is: What type of Happiness?

Sh.’Uthaymīn رحمه الله pic.twitter.com/nEdCd4o9VP
— Abu Muadh Taqweem (@AbuMuadhTaqweem) June 14, 2018

It is reported that Muʿlā b. Al-Faḍl – Allāh have mercy on him – said:

They (the Salaf) used to supplicate to Allāh for six months asking Him to get them to the month of Ramaḍān and they used to supplicate for six months that Allāh accept [their fasting and other worship in Ramaḍān]. Source

Exemption from Fasting Due to Sickness or Travel

2019-05-25T13:38:00.001-07:00

Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days,

but if any of you is ill or on a journey,

the same number (should be made up) from other days.

And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man, etc.),

they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day).

But whoever does good of his own accord,

it is better for him.

And that you fast,

it is better for you if only you know.

(2:184)

Those on a Journey

What is a Journey? When is One Considered a Traveller? - AbuKhadeejah.com

Very comprehensive!

The Ruling on a Sick or Traveling Person Fasting : Imaam ibn Al-‘Uthaimeen - the second portion discusses traveling

Fasting Rulings Related to Travel (audio - 37:28) - Dr. Saleh us Saleh

Can he shorten his prayers and eat before leaving his house on a journey?

Those Who are Ill

The Types of Sickness During Ramadhaan & Their Rulings

The Ruling on a Sick or Traveling Person Fasting: Imaam ibn Al-‘Uthaimeen - the first portion discusses traveling

Fasting Rulings Related to Sickness (audio - 25:34) - Dr. Saleh us Saleh

(He gets into the discussion of various types of medicines towards the end and whether they break the fast)

Fast of a Traveler Coloring Page

Ramadan Talks & Audio Lessons

2019-05-12T19:14:00.005-07:00

Here are some Ramadan lectures or khutbahs that I've come across this year.......Inshaa Allah, I'll add to it as I come across more.

1440 Ramadan Lessons

Do Not Waste Your Ramadan

Reap the Benefits of Ramadan

You Have Reached Ramadan, Capitalise on It

Seize the Opportunity that Ramadan Brings

Ramadhaan Lessons

Important Lessons for Ramadan
It mentions that it is suitable for the entire family.

Sittings of Ramadan

Ramadan Reminders 1440/2019
Short talks approximately 10 - 30 minutes long.

Eidul Fitr Flipbook

2019-05-12T18:45:00.000-07:00

Eidul Fitr Flipbook (B&W, PDF)

You can find resources/information to complete this foldable in my Eidul Fitr post.

Eating in Ramadan (Avoid Extravagance)

2019-05-12T18:04:00.000-07:00

‘A human does not fill a more evil container than a stomach.

It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat small portions by which his back can remain straight.

If it is not possible, then he should reserve his stomach,

a third for his food,

third for his drink

and a third for his breathing.’

[Collected by Tirmidhi and he declared it to be Hasan, and by Ibn Majah and Ibn Hibban & Albaani declared it to be Saheeh. No. 2135]

Source

Source: Error: Providing a Diverse Assortment and Extravagant Quantity of Food for lftār - Troid.org

"Although Ramaḍān is the month of generosity and kindness, give what benefits. As for extravagance, then it is unbeneficial.

A similar statement was directed to Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān (حفظه الله): “Because some people provide food and drink extravagantly [in Ramaḍān], the tables are filled with different assortments of food.”

He (حفظه الله) stated: “This is contrary to the Sunnah. The month of Ramaḍān is not the month of eating, drinking, and repletion; it is the month of fasting."

Eating Proportionately in Ramadan

Eating Proportionately in #Ramadan & do not "Eat as much as possible" in the Nights....ibn Qudāma al-Maqdisī رحمه الله pic.twitter.com/6mrnlx3BmX
— Abu Muadh Taqweem (@AbuMuadhTaqweem) May 6, 2019

Laylatul Qadr Flipbook Foldable

2019-05-02T10:03:00.001-07:00

Laylatul Qadr Flapbook (New 2019!) (Also available on the Laylatul Qadr Page).

For more Ramadan foldables and flipbooks see the Ramadan foldables tag.

Sahoor Flipbook

2019-05-02T09:57:00.006-07:00

This foldable also appears under the Sahoor page but I gave it its own page here for anyone looking to browse foldables (which can be found using the Ramadan foldables tag.)

Sahoor Layered Flapbook Foldable (New 2019!)

Fasting in Ramadan Tab book

2019-05-02T09:46:00.001-07:00

Use this tab book foldable to help learn and review fasting during the month of Ramadan!

Fasting in Ramadan Tab book (Black & White, PDF)

Imsak: The False Practice of Stopping Eating of Sahoor at a Predetermined Time

2019-04-22T14:33:00.000-07:00

Imsak is the practice of stopping eating/drinking at a predetermined time before the adhaan of fajr.
When we were living in Egypt in a small village, each morning we would hear a big drum booming out Imsak, that it was time to stop eating (about 10 minutes or so) before the adhaan was to be called.

Imsak is impermissible.

1. Stop eating Suhoor (Al-Imsak) 10-15 minutes earlier than the time of Fajr ? – Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen

2. And the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "Bilaal gives the adhaan at night, so eat and drink until you hear the adhaan of Ibn Umm Maktoom, for he does not give the adhaan until dawn comes." This imsaak which some of the people do is an addition to that which Allaah has enjoined, so it is false. It is a kind of extremism in religion, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Those who go to extremes are doomed, those who go to extremes are doomed, those who go to extremes are doomed." Narrated by Muslim, 2670

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: "This shows that it is permissible to eat, drink, have intercourse etc until dawn comes."

Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said in Fath al-Baari (4/199): "One of the reprehensible innovations that have appeared in our times is giving the second adhaan approximately twenty minutes before Fajr in Ramadaan, and extinguishing the lamps which indicate that it is haraam to eat and drink for those who want to fast. Those who introduced this innovation claim that they are erring on the side of caution with regard to an act of worship."

What is obligatory on all Muslims is that they hold on firmly to the Qur'an and Sunnah and follow it as closely as one can. This is a safeguard for us, so that we don't fall right or left but stay on the middle course. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) described the religion of Islaam that is a middle course between extreme and lenient. Remember these words of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم): I leave behind me two things. You will never go astray if you hold fast to them: The Qur'an and my Sunnah.

O Allah! Render the thoughts and inclinations within my heart, to be Your fear and remembrance, and let my endeavour and desire be devoted to what You love and appreciate. Keep my feet firm on Thy Right Path so that I should not stagger, and guide me to the true Faith so that I should not go astray. Ameen!!!

Source : http://www.calgaryislam.com/imembers/displayarticle542.html (link no longer working)

For more about the practice of taking a sahoor (pre-dawn meal before fasting) as well as ideas for sahoor, see:my Sahoor post

Phases of the Moon Foldable

2019-04-22T13:56:00.002-07:00

Phases of the Moon foldable

Great for review. Comes with secular, Islamic, and blank answer sets.

Black and White Printable (printed out on yellow paper below).

In the picture above, I glued the foldable onto a premade notebook page (with the heading and ayah). The notebook page is not included in the printable above (sorry I didn't specify that) but you can download it here: Phases of the Moon Heading Page

All About Suhoor

2019-04-22T08:38:00.000-07:00

Suhoor* Sahoor is the predawn meal that Muslims partake in before a day of fasting.
(*The act of eating the pre-dawn meal is "suhoor." The actual meal that is eaten is "sahoor." (Source: Ramadhan Lessons 2019, Lesson 2))

The Prophet (salAllahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Eat suhoor for in suhoor there is blessing.” and “Verily that which separates (i.e. distinguishes) between our fast and the fasting of the People of the Book (i.e. Jews and Christians) is the eating before dawn (Suhoor).” [Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

(Buloogh al Maram, The Book of Fasting)

Learn/Review

Verily there is a Blessing in Suhur (Pre-Dawn Meal for Fasting) – Dr. Saleh as Saleh (Audio, 15:20) (also available on Soundcloud)

Concerning Fasting: The Rulings of Ramadan - has a nice section (section #5) on sahoor

Bulugh ul Maram - Book of Fasting

It is Sunnah to Delay Suhoor (also discusses what to do when fajr comes in and you still have food or a drinking vessel in your hand)

Doubt as to whether or not the time for suhoor is over

Imsak (the false practice of stopping eating/drinking at a predetermined time before the fast begins)

Suhoor Ideas/Advice

You've gotten up to eat suhoor and an hour or two later, you are ravenous and you've got a whole day left to fast.! Some foods keep you feeling full longer, so here are some foods you can make part of your sahoor to fight off hunger, in shaa Allah.

The Ultimate 10 Step Suhoor Guide - Productive Muslim
Start Your Day in a Healthy Way with Suhoor
Suhoor Recipes from My Halal Kitchen
Six Meal Ideas for Suhoor
5 Healthy Suhoor Ideas You Need to Try This Ramadan
Quick and Easy Suhoor Recipes
Foods That Keep You Full Longer
8 Ways to Stay Full Longer (food and activity ideas)

1. For Suhoor & Iftaar, one shouldn't be overeating & drinking. An advice: Eat healthy & be moderate in your intake. Foods like honey, dates, & fruits are highly recommended for suhoor. Drink lots of water & juice fresh fruits & vegetables. Tea with a hint of honey is good too.
— Salafiyyah Brisbane (@SalafiBrisbane) April 28, 2020

Suhoor Planners

Suhoor Planner (from Nutrition by Nazima)

Printables

Sahoor Layered Flapbook Foldable (New 2019!)

Can you build healthy sahoor meals? (New 2018)
(I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.

Can you make good sahoor choices? Circle the foods that are good to eat for suhoor (New 2018)
(I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.

Sahoor Notebooking Pages - 2 versions. Trace or write a hadith pertaining to suhoor and draw and color a healthy suhoor, trace the word sahoor in English. (I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the pictures below.

Build a "Better" Suhoor Poster (New 2018)

Most of my kids who are fasting are old enough to make their own sahoor, which is what we usually do (everyone makes their own sahoor). This year I wanted to focus on making better choices so I made this poster to hang on the refrigerator as a reminder, inshaa Allah. (I changed the spelling to "sahoor" though it does not appear as such in the picture below.

"Better" here is in terms of a healthy, filling meal based on today's standards. The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) would take dates and water and his example is, of course, the best.

Suhoor Placemat

Original post date: 2/26/17

Audios to Help Prepare Mentally for Ramadan

2019-04-22T06:26:00.007-07:00

Preparing For A Noble Guest… Ramadhaan – Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee [Audio|En (50:57)
This is a talk from 2013. It goes over many basics relating to fasting during Ramadan.

We Need A Ramadan - Abu Uwais
I've recently seen this audio referred to as "legendary."I guess we think so too because it has become a tradition around our house to listen to (or read the transcript for) this right before Ramadan. You can find a transcription of the audio here.

Looking Forward to Ramadhaan

Preparing for Ramadan - Islamic Center of Palm Beach

Ask Yourself Why in the Blessed Month of Ramadan - (a khutbah) Hassan Somali - (27:01)

This was a really good, short audio. A few takeaways I noted:

"Reaching Ramadan is a great blessing"
"Fasting Ramadan is a great blessing"
It asks us if we haven't been affected by Ramadan (night prayers, reading Quraan, giving charity, feeding the fasting and poor), then why not? (how are we spending our time then?)
We either go forward (with righteousness) or do backward w/ obedience and righteousness (due to sins)
Also discusses one of my favorite adhkaar (I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, with Islam as a religion, and Prophet Muhammad (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam) as a prophet). It speaks about how we say it, but do we really believe it, do we accept, love and act upon the rulings of Allah which shows that we are truly pleased).
Finally it talked about how we should beware of feeling lonely (because we are Muslims or non-innovators, we are isolated or alienated) and if we are isolated and alienated because of striving to be righteous, then we have tasted the "sweetness of faith" and we should thank Allah for that and ask for more strangeness [due to following our religion].

Ramadhan Workshop 2019 Abu Muadh Taqweem
I've listened to two audios so far and they are very beneficial, so I am looking forward to completing this series, insha Allah. (They are currently being taught as live lessons via AlHuda Bolton)

How the Salaf Prepared for Ramadhaan

Ramadan - A Time for Change

What Every Muslim Must Know About Fasting in Ramadhan - Abu Khadeejah

Ramadan Month of Repentance - Seize [the] Opportunity - Hassan Somali

Utilise Ramadan to Rectify Yourselves

Making Up Missed Fasts of Ramadan

2018-06-26T20:01:00.005-07:00

Got several family members that need to make up Ramadan fasts? Try these Fasting Make Up Strips.

Available in color or B&W.

Fasting/Missed Day Tracker

Last Ten Days/Nights of Ramadan

2018-06-12T07:58:00.008-07:00

Aaishah RAA said:"When the last ten days (of Ramadaan) would come, the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) would spend his night in worship, wake his family (at night), exert himself and tighten his Izaar (waistcloth)"

Al-Bukhaaree (4/269) and Muslim (1174)

Virtues of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan - Shaykh Uthaymeen (via Trying to Follow the Salaf)

Audios

The Last Ten of Ramadan Have Arrived 2019 by Abu Idrees (10:31)
Strive in the Last 10 Days of Ramadan - Abu Idress (21:00) 5/24/2019
Do Not Waste That Which Remains of Ramadan - short audio lecture by AbuKhadeejah (23:34)
The Virtue and Excellence of The Last Ten Nights of Ramadhaan – Shaykh Muhammad ibn Rabee’
The Ibaadah of The Salaf In The Last Ten Nights of Ramadhaan – Shaykh Usamah al-Utaybi
The Status of the Last Ten Days of Ramadaan – Mustafa George [Audio|Eng] (1:08:07)
Don't Despair O Menstruating Women in The Last Ten Nights of Ramadhaan by Shaykh Saalim Baamihriz (13:48) (first ~6 minutes are in Arabic, English after that)
Stories of The Salaf in The Last Ten Nights of Ramadhaan by Shaykh 'Arafat Muhammady (1:15:19)

Khutbah: The Last Ten Nights of Ramadan - Delivered by Salaah Brooks, Imaam of al-Masjid al-Awwal. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal (May 2019/1440)

Readings

The Last Ten Days of Ramadan (Salafi Publications)
The Virtue and Excellence of the Last Ten Nights of Ramadhan (16 page PDF) Shaykh Muhammad ibn Rabee’ al-Madkhalee
Striving Hard In The Last Ten Days & In The Night of Al-Qadr – (Sh. Uthaymeen)

Worship Plan to Maximize the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan
Laylatul Qadr (learning resources here at TJ Ramadan)
Good Deeds - activities and ideas here at TJ Ramadan for helping children (and ourselves) increase in good deeds during the last 10 days of Ramadan.

Inspiration & Admonitions Regarding the Last 10 Days/Nights of Ramadan

These are some great, short beneficial audios that I have found inspiring this year (2021)

Audio: Don't Waste the Last 10 - Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis (5/12/20) (4:26)
Down to the Wire - Abu Uwais Abdallah Ahmed Ali (Audio; 10:24)
Don't End Up On the Day of Judgment Wishing You Were Dead - (Audio) Khutbah from Ramadan 2017
Increase in Good as Ramadan Ends - Abu Hakeem (28:18)

Lunar Month Chart and Duaa for Sighting Crescent Moon

2018-06-09T08:25:00.001-07:00

Learning about the moon phases is a useful activity. In the past, we've learned about the 8 moon phases and how to identify them by sight and name. Making a moon observation journal and recording the appearance daily is a great way to see how the moon looks throughout the Islamic month.

But I was always also looking for a printable that already showed what the moon looked like each day of the lunar month. I came across one online and I thought it would be great to post up on our Ramadan bulletin board this year. I included it in a board display and decided to include the duaa for sighting the crescent moon.

I wrote in numbers corresponding to each day of the lunar month (in the Northern hemisphere, I think you would have to go counter-clockwise for the southern hemisphere????)

The duaa for sighting the crescent moon graphics/text was taken from a reference sheet in my Ramadan Organizer:

You can find the link for the circular moon phase chart at my Islamic Moon Phases Pinterest board below (as well as more resources for learning about the moon phases:

and also see my Moon Phases tag here at TJ Ramadan!

TJ RAMADAN

Ramadan 1445 (2024) - Daily Lessons & Reminders Round Up

Ramadan Mubarak!

Daily Ramadan Reminders

30 Themes in 30 Verses

Ramadhaan Lessons 1445 (2024)

Duaa for Breaking Fast Tent-Style Placard

Ramadan Mubarak 1444 (2023)

Reminders

Sighting the Crescent Moon of a New Month

Islamic Fatawa Regarding Sighting the Moon

Duaa To Say When a New Islamic Month Arrives

Laylatul Qadr

What is Laylatul Qadr?

When is Laylatul Qadr?

Why Should We Seek Laylatul Qadr?

What Should We Do on Laylatul Qadr?

What are the signs of Laylatul Qadr?

Laylatul Qadr Duaa

Laylatul Qadr Lessons

Printables

Suratul Qadr

Miscellaneous

Graphics

Suratul Qadr Learning Posters

Taraweeh - The Night Prayer in Ramadan

Related

Welcoming Ramadan

Ramadan Greetings

Lectures

How the Salaf Welcomed Ramadan

When Ramadan Enters, the devils are chained...

Ramadan Themed Language Arts

Copywork/Handwriting

Grammar

Vocabulary

Writing

All About Fasting

Lessons /Readings on Fasting

Adults

Kids

RaMATHan - Ramadan Themed Math

Number Concepts

Addition

Averages

Elsewhere on the 'net

Farewell to Ramadan....

Exemption from Fasting Due to Sickness or Travel

Those on a Journey

Those Who are Ill

Related

Ramadan Talks & Audio Lessons

Eidul Fitr Flipbook

Eating in Ramadan (Avoid Extravagance)

Laylatul Qadr Flipbook Foldable

Sahoor Flipbook

Fasting in Ramadan Tab book

Imsak: The False Practice of Stopping Eating of Sahoor at a Predetermined Time

Phases of the Moon Foldable

All About Suhoor

Learn/Review

Suhoor Ideas/Advice

Suhoor Planners

Printables

Audios to Help Prepare Mentally for Ramadan

Making Up Missed Fasts of Ramadan

When Must the Missed Fasts Be Made Up?

Making Up Missed Ramadan Fasts & Fasting the Six Days of Shawwaal

Printables

Last Ten Days/Nights of Ramadan

Audios

Readings

Related

Inspiration & Admonitions Regarding the Last 10 Days/Nights of Ramadan

Lunar Month Chart and Duaa for Sighting Crescent Moon