Organize Your Life in Ramadan

We would like to wish you a happy and fruitful month of Ramadan 1429.

As we spiritually preparing for the month of Ramadan, I would like to suggest the following program to help everyone-including those who go to work early in the morning or to school-have an enjoyable, organized, and well-spent month.

Many people hold the perception that fasting in Ramadan demands a tremendous amount of energy, and therefore many activities should be reduced and many projects should be postponed until Ramadan is over. I would like to suggest in the following lines a simple schedule, as I was asked by some brothers and sisters on how to organize life during this blessed month.This schedule can also be applied outside Ramadan. courtesy from : Heart Softening www.islamonline.net

clipped from www.islamonline.net By Imam Hamid Slimi** 1. Sleep well If you come back from Tarawih at 10:00 every night, try to sleep at 11:00 in order to wake up for sahur (pre-dawn meal), as it was the sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to eat something before Fajr. You can go back to sleep after Fajr if you wish. Otherwise, it is better to try to close your eyes even for a few minutes after Zhuhr and take a power nap even for 15 or 20 minutes during lunch time. The afternoon nap is very neglected by people although it was widely taken in the past. Any fasting person will benefit from fasting not only spiritually; but if one has a healthy and rested body, there can also be many medical and physical benefits. 2. Manage your time wisely 3. Manage your energy wisely 4. Make your rest the daily Prayer 5. Eat and drink well 6. Watch less TV 7. Complete a project