RAMADAN REPORT : The first ten days.

Assalamuwalaikum wrwb.

We have almost reached the end of Ramadan's first ten days, and it's petrifying how fast they have passed.

For most of us we are moving in fast track ahead of all our goals Alhumdulillah .
For others, we need to kick it into high gear.
And, for some, we need to get started.

Regardless of what our situation is, it's always better for self-evaluation.

Umar Ibn Al Khattab RA said, " Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable, and weigh your deeds before they are weighed for you".

Keeping this is mind, here is a simple report we can use to grade our-self to compute how well we have utilized the ten days of this blessed month.

Grades-
A- My Ramadan is excellent and I'm reaching my goals.
B- My Ramadan is very good but there is scope for improvement.
C- More conscious effort needs to be put in utilizing my time wisely.
D- Giving up on my goals easily, frustrated , tired and not trying to achieve them.
E- I feel I am Lost!

Subjects-

PRAYERS-

All five prayed on time.
All five completed within the first hour of prayer time.
Sunnahs prayed.
Nawafil prayed.
Taraweeh prayers in congregation with family members.

QURAN-

Reading.
Reading with translation.
Reading tafseer.
Memorization.
Listening.

DUA-

Making dua after every prayer.
Following dua list in the most important times like breaking of fast , tahajjud.

DHIKR-

Keeping your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah at all times.
Doing Dhikr while doing chores.

SADAQAH/CHARITY-

Zakat paid.
Weekly Sadaqah.
Asking the kids to contribute in the Sadaqa box.
Participating in iftar kits , feeding the hungry and the poor , etc
Non-monetary Sadaqah like smiling more often, etc

BEHAVIOR-

Avoid Backbiting.
Avoid Lying.
Avoid arguing.
Controlling Anger.
Being Patient.
Respecting parents , elders, etc.
Being Kind to children.
Avoiding over-eating and food wastage.
Maintaining good relations and being more considerate with neighbors.

Now, is the time to evaluate our-self and start rectifying our mistakes to make the most of this Blessed Month before we actually run out of time and this month too passes away in the blink of an eye.

Ya ALLAH! Help us to strive to do good deeds in this blessed month.
Have a Blessed Ramadan!

-Hafsa Mohd.