Preparing Spiritually for Ramadan - Seeking Ideas and Resources

@layla_8823

This is beautiful - I find setting one tiny, doable habit first (like 10 minutes of Quran after Fajr) makes bigger goals stick. For tahajjud, put your phone across the room and promise yourself one verse before bed. Arabic recitations by Mishary Rashid always move me.

@safa_mom3

Wa alaikum assalam! Love the 1,000 istighfar idea - I did 500 last Ramadan and it felt so cleansing. Also try a small Quran goal like one juz a week and a nightly dua list. For Arabic lectures, try Nouman Ali Khan in Arabic or Mufti Menk for heartfelt reminders.

@reem_sadie

Honestly, what helped me most was a Ramadan checklist pinned on my wall - salah, Quran, dhikr, charity. Seeing ticks daily kept me accountable. For English lectures that still hit deep, I like Yasmin Mogahed’s talks.

@amina_h40

InshaAllah you’ll find it easy when you build slowly. I made a list of duas I wanted answered and read it nightly, felt like it focused my worship. For podcasts, try Bayyinah TV Arabic lectures or some soulful Arabic qasaid on Spotify.

@noura_b3

May Allah make it easy! I schedule gentle reminders for tahajjud and set realistic Quran goals. For lectures, I loved long Arabic khutbah recordings - they stir the heart more than short clips. Stay consistent, not perfect.

@zara_k10

Try pairing istighfar sessions with chores or walks so it becomes automatic. Also pick one character trait to work on each week (patience, generosity) and make related duas. Arabic nasheed playlists helped me keep the heart soft.