The beautiful month of Ramadan has steadily come in and many mothers out there (including myself) are finding ways to ensure we get the best of ourselves for this spiritual month. It can often be a real balancing act managing family, work, and other commitments before and during Ramadan. However if we organise ourselves efficiently
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[Ramadan Series] Rethinking Time Management this Ramadan: Part 3
Major Time Management Considerations 1. Sleep As alluded to already, one may have to adjust one’s sleep pattern. The Sunnah of sleeping after Zuhr (qaylula), is practised by many to help them re-energise. For workers fasting, the time immediately upon arriving home is ideal. Sleep can also stave off hunger. Just remember to make an intention before flopping down in exhaustion! An oft-neglected Sunnah is to talk
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[Ramadan Series] 10 Tips to Help Moms Make Ramadan Fun for Kids
This summer is already showing us some of its hottest signs and sizzles and as hot as it is right now, the month of July 2012 has been predicted (and only Allah knows best) to have longer days and shorter nights. In this same July, Ramadhan 1433 will be upon all Muslims around the world.
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[Ramadan Series] How to Make This Your Best Ramadan Ever!
Many Muslims approach Ramadan much like Ramadans in years past. They slip into similar habits and routines, and their ibadah from one Ramadan to the next is predictable. They may have the same tarawih schedules, read similar quantities of Qur’an or perform similar types of ibadah. And they end up coming out of Ramadan very
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[Ramadan Series] 11 Tips to Help You Enjoy Taraweeh This Ramadan!
Ramadan is just around the corner! Although that often rings bells of fasting during the day and yummy iftaars in the evenings, Ramadan also comes with a beautiful new addition to a Muslim’s daily routine – Taraweeh. It is a breathtaking scene when one sees men, women and children hurrying to the mosques after iftaar,
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Project: Eid Awareness
Do you live in a country where the schools – whether public, charter, or private –celebrate religious holidays in a special way? Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the like, get special recognition: decorations are put up, and there are often celebrations for kids to partake in. Living in the U.S., I have seen schools bring in
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