Yahya Ibrahim - Ramadan Gems: 30 Ways to Maximize Ramadan

Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

A ll praises to Allah for another chance of encountering Ramadan, and embracing this holy month of blessings. Ramadan Gems is a miniature collection of dhikr, dua, tips, and reminders that can be practiced throughout Ramadan, and may also be performed during specific times of the month. This book has been arranged in a way that allows its readers to read a chapter every day throughout the month of Ramadan, or the whole book in one sitting as an effort to prepare for the entire month.

May these reminders be beneficial for us and, through its practice, grant us the highest levels of Jannah, along with Prophet Muhammad and those who are dear to him. May Allah accept our fasts in this blessed month of Ramadan. Allahumma ameen.

One of the greatest dhikr of Allah is to say:

Allahu Akbar

Allah is The Greatest

O ccasionally, within the modern context of our time, this statement has been misused by different outlets and people who do not know enough about Islam and Muslims. It is sometimes portrayed in movies and other popular mediums as a war cry, or a chant of destruction.

Conversely, saying, Allahu Akbar, () affirms that there is nothing greater than Allah. There is no majesty greater than Allah. There is no difficulty in life that Allah would not able to fix. There is no success that we acquire that is greater than Allah. There is no success that is greater than to have it been granted by Allah Himself. Let this dhikr be something that resonates within our hearts; in times of happiness and sorrow. Let us always recite, Allahu Akbar, as an effort to affirm that Allah is the greatest reality in our life.

May Allah guide us in the month of Ramadan. May Allah guide us to choose Him and make Him the greatest aspect in our life, by choosing what He has made halal, and staying away from what He has made haram.

One of the greatest dhikr of Allah that we can recite on this blessed day of Ramadan is to say:

Alhamdulillah

All praises are due to Allah

T his is one of the earliest statements that we find in the Quran. From the beginning, on the very first page, we hear Allah command us in His most beautiful surah. The surah that is most comprehensive.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim (1) Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin (2)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. (1) All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all worlds (2)(Surah Al Fatihah, 1: 1-2)

The dhikr alhamdulillah was one of the first statements that Adam stated when his soul entered his body. When Allah commanded for his soul, Adam sneezed and said, Alhamdulillah, and the angels responded, Yarhamkallah. May Allah have mercy upon you.

It is natural fitrah for a believer to be thankful to Allah and praising Him. Therefore, let us make the effort to conclude all of the actions we carry out in life with that statement. Whenever we eat or drink; whenever we are happy or experience sorrow; always say alhamdulillah. May Allah make us among those who always praise Him throughout the day.