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The Sunnah of Ramadan and how to prepare you home for the blessed month.

Before the Session:

Please Read the Following Article:

12 Super Sunnahs to Do this Ramadan for Major Rewards by Aishah Muhammad, also on the Productive Muslim

Bonus – Please watch the following Video Series:

Common Mistakes During Ramadan by FaithIQ

We are going to make checklists together!

Here is the Template:

Please take a look at the following checklists to help inspire you and get started!

Preparing for a Special Guest: A Pre-Ramadan Checklist

Four Week Ramadan Planning Checklist (that can still be done in the days left!)

THE ULTIMATE RAMADAN FOOD PREP & RECIPE GUIDE by Mindful Muslimah

Ramadan Uncluttered by Simple Declutter Life on Facebook

Outline for Session 9:

1. Opening Du’a
2. Check-in and Review of Previous Sessions
3. Hadith and Quran Reflections
4. Ramadan Sunnah’s we Plan to Follow
5. Making our Final Checklists
6. Closing Du’a

Zoom Links for Session 9:

For Saturday’s Session at 10am:

Kadijah Kastriba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Garden of Blessings
Time: Mar 11, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 853 9536 0887
Passcode: Ramadan

For Monday’s Session at 1pm:

Kadijah Kastriba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Garden of Blessings
Time: Mar 13, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 842 4117 1256
Passcode: Ramadan

Starting at 10am on March 18th.

The Prophet prays for a humble mosque servant

Abu Huraira reported: A black woman, or a young man, used to maintain the mosque and one day the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, missed her and asked about her. They said, “She has died.” The Prophet said, “You would not announce it to me?” It was as if they considered her insignificant. The Prophet said, “Show me to her grave.” They led him to it and he prayed over her, then the Prophet said, “Verily, these graves are filled with darkness over their inhabitants. Allah Almighty illuminates them by my prayers over them.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 956. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

This year, to help ICP cover the cost of babysitting during Taraweeh and the cost of supplies needed during Iftar dinners such as dates, water, plates, utensils, and paper products, the ICP Sisters Committee will be hosting Food and Bake Sales on Sundays.

If you are interested in donating items to be sold during the food sale, please contact Sr. Bushra and Sr. Manal.

We look forward to seeing you at the sale, Insha Allah!

Planning a Quran Schedule and Setting Quran reading goals.

Before the Session:

Please watch the following video series:

This is a video series of 1 minute tips of how to love and connect with the Quran by Sh. Sulieman Hani. He is the Author of 114 Tips to Help You Memorize the Quran.

Disclosure: I have decided to join Amazons Affiliate program to help offset some of my operating costs. Any purchases you make using the Amazon links will result in a small commission for me with no cost to you.

Sh Sulieman Hani also has videos on Tafsir on his YouTube channel.

For those of you who are getting to know the Arabic language and just learning the Quran, I also suggest making this video series a part of your daily routine. This is a great way to start adding Arabic words to your vocabulary, Insha Allah:

Please read the following article:

Etiquettes Of Reciting The Quran

Chapter Taken From “The Book of Manners” by Sheikh Fuad Ash-Shulhoob

Please Print the Following Worksheets:

Outline for Seventh Session:

1. Opening Du’a
2. Check-in and Review of Previous Sessions
3. Hadith and Quran Reflections
4. The Month of Shaban
5. Naming Quran Goals
6. Closing Du’as

Zoom session are closed.

Homework for Session 7:

Create your Quran Goals for Ramadan.

Use my model as an example:

• Read Quran in Arabic twice a day. Before Fajr and after Isha’a
• Tafisr Plan. Listen to Ramadan 360 from Al Maghrib
• Memorization Goal. Spend 20 minutes each day learning Surah Al Alaq and other Surahs.

In your Journal:

We have entered the month of Shaban, a time when our deeds are presented to Allah, Subhana-hu wa-Ta’ala.

Take some time to clear your heart of any anger, grudges, or hurt feelings you may be carrying around. Clear your heart and forgive yourself and others. Ask Allah, Subhana-hu wa-Ta’ala, to forgive you and those around you so that you may enter Ramadan as free of emotional burdens as possible.

How to make the most of your mornings.

Good Sleep Hygiene

• Make sure you go to bed at the same time every evening
• Start with a trigger – an example is herbal tea or a relaxing smell
• Make sure you have a comfortable and safe place to sleep
• Turn off electronics
• Read/Listen to a Book
• Pray Isha’a
• Make Dhikr
• Read/Listen to Quran

Good Morning Routine

• Wake up at the same time every morning
• Make Dhikr
• Make Wudu and brush your Teeth
• Pray the appropriate prayer for the time (try and wake up at least a little before Fajr so you can at least pray Witr in the last part of the night)
• Give yourself a wake-up trigger – an example is a cup of coffee or a brisk walk
• Pray Fajr
• Make Morning Dhirk
• Make Your To-Do List and enjoy your day!

How to become a Student of Knowledge and how Journaling can help you along the way.

Before the Session:

Please watch the following video:

Mufti Menk – Seeking Knowledge and Education on YouTube

Please read the following article:

Keys to Tadabbur: How to Reflect Deeply on the Qur’an by Sh. Yousef What and Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy (Click Here)

For those who do not read the Quran or Arabic yet, please also start looking at the following resources:

• Quran Revolution
• Arabic 101
• Medinah Arabic
• Mishkah U

Please print the Following Worksheets:

Outline for Sixth Session:

1. Opening Du’a
2. Check-in and Review of Previous Sessions
3. Hadith and Quran Reflections
4. What to Ilm Should We Know
5. How to Journal
6. Closing Du’a

Zoom Links for Sixth Session:

For Saturday’s 2pm Session:

Kadijah Kastriba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Garden of Blessings
Time: Feb 18, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 841 6637 4997
Passcode: Ramadan

For Monday’s 10am Session:

Kadijah Kastriba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Kadijah Kastriba’s Zoom Meeting
Time: Feb 20, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 896 7667 2225
Passcode: Ramadan

Homework for Session 6:

Ask yourself honestly where you think you are in your level of Islamic Knowledge. What can you improve on? and what steps are you willing to make to increase your Ilm?

In your Journal:

Start using the journal prompts provided in the worksheet above, or create your own, to building your journaling practice. Insha Allah

Rediscovering what we Believe and how Sleep Hygiene is the key to waking up early.

Before the Session:

Start watching this video series:

This is an 8 part series on the Pillars of Eemaan. You are not expected to watch the entire series before our sessions this week, but as we are get closer to Ramadan, I will be sharing more and more resources that will put you in an Ibadah state of mind. Think about how you want to spend your time leading up Ramadan.

Please print the following worksheet:

Outline for Fifth Session:

1. Opening Du’a
2. Check-in and Review of Previous Sessions
3. Quran and Hadith Reflections
4. The Pillars of Eemaan
5. A Good Night is the Secret to a Good Morning
6. Closing Du’a

Zoom Links for Fifth Sessions:

For Saturday’s Session at 10am:

Kadijah Kastriba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Garden of Blessions

Time: Feb 11, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 883 3785 3328

Passcode: Ramadan

For Monday’s Session at 10am:

Kadijah Kastriba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Garden of Blessions

Time: Feb 13, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 814 6075 3020

Passcode: Ramadan

Homework for Session 5:

Continue to watch the video series from Jennah Institute – There are 8 videos total.

If you haven’t, find a smell that you find relaxing. The sunnah is to burn incense, but it is acceptable to use essential oils including if you use candles made with the scent. If you have allergies, a good cup of herbal tea can be a good substitute.

In your Journal:

Write about a Surah or Surat that have some meaning to you and why.

Then create a playlist of Surah that you can listen to when you need to relax and sleep.