Tell me, what's your Ramadan schedule?
The Diary of A Hāfiz - Issue #51
Bismillāh al-Rahmān al-Rahīm
Assalāmu ‘Alaykum!
Ramadān is well under way with a week already passing. It is enough time for us to reflect over a number of things and look ahead to further improvement. In shā’ Allāh, we are granted Tawfīq to see out this blessed month and bring about change within ourselves.
I had a busy period leading up to Ramadan, and we can all appreciate that in Ramadan, schedules can become really challenging. We can face sleep deprivation, challenges with focus, challenges with getting things done, and more.
I haven’t had a chance to write the regular articles that I do, I also haven’t yet heard from Aishah (who shares her Hifz diary) but I didn’t want you to miss out on another newsletter. So I’m sharing something exclusively for this newsletter.
In This Issue:
The man who memorised the Quran in 30 days: A Ramadan story
The man who memorised the Quran at age 100: Another amazing story!
Ramadan schedules: I take a reflective look at my schedule and ask you to share yours.
The Diary of A Hāfiz: A roundup reporting the progress of a brother and a sister in their pursuit of memorising the Qur'ān.
Motivation, Tips & Tools: Any resources, tips, and tools shared in the community and more.
Request: Make sure you share your routine.
Let’s get to it!
- Qāri’ Mubashir
🔗 LATEST ARTICLES
The Man Who Memorised The Quran In 30 Days (3 min read)
Memorising the Qur’ān in Ramadān can be a challenge, let alone trying to memorise the entire Qur’ān in 30 days. There are always inspiring stories that emerge out of the month of Ramadan. I’m about to share yet another. This individual memorised the entire Qur’ān in Ramadān.
The Man That Memorised Quran At Age 100 (3 min read)
Every Ramadān I have time to reflect on many things and amongst my many thoughts are our brothers and sisters who are no longer with us.
Those who showed us the way.
Those who showed us not to give up.
Those who showed us when you want to do something, do it with labour of purity and love.
My Ramadān Schedule and Yours
Ramadān has been challenging, particularly for many countries in the last several years with long fasts. Issues with determining the timings for Fajr and ‘Ishā’ and much more.
As such, schedules can be chaotic, especially for Huffādh.
Last two years, for me were particularly challenging. Two years ago, I was battling cancer and the year ended with surgery. Last year, I started my recovery and wasn’t able to fast or lead the prayers for the first time. Following this, over the year, I struggled to recite and revise the Qur’ān out loud. It was draining. But Alhamdulillah, I have been slowly regaining my strength.
This year I am able to lead Tarāwih again but not as I imagined. I’m doing a shorter form with select portions and surah. I can only manage 10 rak’āt but it’s progress.
On a personal level, I am trying to recite more of the Qur’ān by looking. I am reciting Qur’ān at Fajr, and after Tarāwih. If I get a chance, I will dedicate more time on the weekends. My focus is more geared towards self-improvement and making a plan on how to improve in all aspects of life. To this effect, in my reminders after Tarāwih, I will be sharing a plan for the attendees on how to gain success as youth in light of the Qur’an and the importance of being inclusive and having good company. So I’m reflecting a lot over this.
What is your Ramadan schedule like? What are you doing? Leave a comment.
Read more articles on Ramadan if you would like to revisit them.
📖 THE DIARY OF A HĀFIZ
This is where we try to learn by watching others memorise. Today I share a roundup reporting the progress of a brother and a sister in their pursuit of memorising the Qur'ān.
Muhammad, 35, trying to memorise an-Nisā’
Background: After forgetting what he memorised (half the Qur'ān) and kept struggling to start again. So he decided to share his diary and mission with us. After 19 weeks of struggle, he finally started again. It took him a few months to do a few Juz’ and now he’s been on Surah an-Nisā’ for a while.
What he accomplished last week (days 213 to 217): "I revised all the 5 Juz’ but have focused more on reciting the Qur’an as Ramadan has come. It has been difficult adjusting to the month so far."
Ramadan targets: “I hope to recite a khatm and continue my Hifz.”
Aishah, a 5th-year Medical Student who is also a student of ‘Arabiyyah
Background: She started hifdh when she was a child and memorised half. But recently started again from Juz' 1. She's been memorising and revising while also studying medicine.
Week 28: I haven’t heard from here as yet but last week she mentioned:
My schedule will change for Ramadan but I'm yet to figure out how exactly it will be( I'm still working on it). I'm hoping to memorise the last Juz, do more revision and do a number of Khatams. May Allah preserve us beyond Ramadan and make us benefit from it, Aaminnn.”
If you have any questions for the brothers and sisters, just drop a reply to me and I'll feature the questions and answers in relevant issues.
If you want to join and share your diary, please get in touch!
Allāh grant us all success and ease on this path!
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