By Masoud Ali Khan(CFO- Tameer Group-UAE)

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Islam, Assalam-o-Alaikum,

First of all a very warm Welcome to Ramadan and my best wishes to all of you to outperform during this year’s Ramadan and make best efforts to earn as much reward (Sawab) as possible from the Creator and Sustainer - Allah SWT. I also request all of my Friends (myself included) to make a sincere Taubah (Repentance) and Determination for the future (immediate from now on) to live a life in accordance with the Holy Quran & Sunnah.

We should try and devote more time towards Ibadaah (Worship & Thanksgiving) of Allah SWT and Ita’at (Following the Commands) of Allah SWT & the beloved Prophet SAW in all aspects of our lives. A quick checklist for Ramadan is appended below:

All the “T’s” (10 Ts) of Ramadan Shareef must be kept in mind so that when Ramadan comes, “everything is to the T!” These “T’s” are:

1. Tilawah (Recitation of Holy Quran),

2. Tahajjud (Prayers in Sehri time),

3. Taraweeh (Prayers with Isha’a),

4. Tasbeehat (Zikr of Allah SWT),

5. Tadharru’ (fervent Dua),

6. Tatawwu’ (Nafil Ibadah),

7. Tasahhur (eating Sehri),

8. Taubah (repentance),

9. Tawadhu (humility) and

10. Tafakkur (contemplation).

May Allah Ta’ala make this Ramadan a turning point in the life of the long-suffering Ummah – Aameen.

Checklist taken from an article on: http://www.alinaam.org.za/ramadhaan/countdown.htm

Please remember me in your DUA.

Jazakumullahu Khairun & Wassalam,

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Some of you might know that I have been blogging for almost 2 years. During the last 2 years I was able to pull a handsome number of visitors though there was no such intention because I never blogged for getting more traffic or Adwords, this is why readership has been between 50-300/day. If I had to gain more and more traffic then I had an easy way out that is, start making posts against Islam or posts to make fun of Islam.

One of the best advantage of blogging is that you get in touch of your like minded people who sometimes like your work while other time they criticize. While criticism is part of healty discussion and progress, I have been lucky that fortunately I came acorss some very good people who are now like my friends and brother/sister like. They often give me advise on and off site and I always love it. Some of constant readers are so good in their own field and blogging then it always make me surprise what attracts them here.

I never claimed I run a Super Hit blog neither I have any such wish to earn fame in this particular field. All I know I blog because I want and I can close it or remove it whenever I want therefore you wouldn’t find any such efforts by me to advertise my blog for sake of gaining traffic.

As I said, blogging gave me some very good friends. Some of them are already well-known due to their blogging. Sometimes I wish I start a feature of guest blogging and request some good bloggers to share their thought on my blog as well. They are too good in their own professional field as well as about politics and religion which I discuss most of the time on my blog.

Some of my friends gave me honor when they said they want to participate as well but neither I approached seriously nor my friends.

On the occasion of Ramadan, I am willing that my friends who have been readers of my blog as well other respectable visitors/commenters to use my platform to share their own thoughts about their perception about Ramadan or Islam.

So, why did I decide to do this? AS I said ,not for gaining traffic. I have few very basic and genuine reasons. 1) Some of them maintain their own blog which is based on particular theme like technology or cricket while some of them tried to maintain blogging in Urdu

Since I am often in touch with them via emails, I always asked them or I say got mad at them that why the hell they never tried to write about Islam while they know more about religion than me? What keeps them away? Look, when professionals will not come forward then psuedo intellectuals like me would keep struggling to do something which sometimes lead to some disaster. I have some good friends in Islam and Mashallah they have such an awesome knowledge about Islam that I wonder why they keep it inside. I asked them and they also has a typical answer, I am busy, yaar we all re busy someway or other but it shouldn’t be an excuse to keep things inside which were not even kept inside by Allah and He revealed in the form of Universe, then Prophets and then QUran and Islam. When The creator was not hesitant then why do you people shy away and waste your energy and time on other matters only? So, like anyone looks towards his friends first, I also see towards them and can just hope that they would take my call serious and try to say something on my blog Fi Sabilillah. I can understand that maintaing a seperate blog is not an easy task if you are going to target serious audiance otheriwse I have seen lame blogs in which people discuss what they did in the whole day as if other cares? Atleast I don’t like such blogs.

So my blog is now open for all such people who wants to say something but don’t have much time to maintain a blog. It’s also for those who are hesitant to say something due to their writing power. When I can write in borken language then why not you?

What is Ramdan Special?

Anything about Ramadan rather only typical lectures which you can find everywhere on Internet. You can share:

• What is Ramadan for you and how does it make difference for you(if it does)
• Any Islamic lecture from your favorite scholars in Audio,video or text format. For instance I like Tariq Jamil Sb(Db) so I often upload his Mp3s. If you like someone else then do share it.
• Some good Iftar recipie?
• Anything which you want to share about Islam or Ramadan or even your experience about both.

These were few things which were in my mind. Offcourse you can share variety of things. I would also encourage silent readers to come forward and say something. I would try my best to publish as much as I can. You can write in English,Sindhi,Urdu, Punjabi, whatever suits you.

In order to contact me, mail me at kadnan(at)gmail(dot)com. Send me your stuff here with your name and title of the post.

I will also be making Ramadan related posts . Last year I made few posts on same subject and Inshallah I will edit them and add under the category of Ramadan for easy search.

I definately want some fresh blood (as they say in Cricket :D)

Disclaimer: Give this blog owner enough rights to reject any entry which is  different in tone,content or could cause unnecessary Fitnah.  Also, the main author will have full rights NOT to accept any editing in his/her orignal post if required and he/she can ask NOT to publish his/her entry on this blog. The orignal author will be intimated incase of rejecting his/her entry for any reason.

Hope to see some of you on here. Specially silent readers!!

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Ramadan Mobarak to every one!! May Allah give you enough courage to spend Ramadan according to Allah(SWT)’s orders-Ameen.

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I had been planning to comeup with a post about little things which we usually ignore in Ramadan but leave great impact(both positive and negative). Fortunately I came across an excellent list of activities which we could do during Ramadan. Read below:

1. Make Duaa (supplication) - Ask Allah to make this the most awesome, spiritually uplifting Ramadhan you’ve ever had. Only He can make it happen and relying on Him completely is the key to getting the best out of Ramadhan. Make Duaa for yourself, your family. your neighbourhood, your community and the Ummah. Ask Allah to forgive your your past, present and future sins and finally make Duaa for all the poor and unfortunate people in this world.
2. Quiet your mind, turn off the… TV, Internet, radio, mobile phone, iPod, etc. No, not all day, but for at least 10 minutes a day. Find a quiet place, close your eyes and connect with God. At first, your mind will swirl with the useless and not-so-useless info in your head. But force it to think of three things in these few minutes, Allah, your purpose in life, are you living your life on purpose? Do this every day of Ramadhan if you can. If that’s not possible, try it at least three times a week.
3. Learn about great Muslims - Even if you’ve read it before, read or listen to Abdul Wahid Hamid’s “Companions of the Prophet” or Anwar Al Awlaki’s “Lives of the Prophet” this Ramadhan. Read about or listen to the story of a Companion daily. Well-written and short, this is a wonderful way to see how other Muslims retained their strength of faith against incredible odds. A sure-fire spirituality booster.
4. Connect to the Quran - The Quran is God’s way of talking to us. It’s one of the most important keys to spiritual upliftment. This Ramadhan, connect to the Quran in a new way. If you already read Quran regularly, perhaps you can choose a new theme to focus on or select a Surah you haven’t read in a while. If you don’t read Quran regularly, maybe you can read just two minutes of Quran a day, reading only from the first page you encounter when you open up the Book. In addition, try to keep a Quranic journal to record your reflections, questions, thoughts, etc. about what you’ve read.
5. Take care of others - Whether it’s someone who’s away from their family, a person who’s having problems with a spouse or their kids or a fellow student struggling with their grades, make an extra effort this Ramadhan to help others out. The spiritual boost you get in return is well worth it.
6. Feed the hungry - While your stomach shrieks in protest, give that panhandler some change, volunteer at a soup kitchen, get involved with your local food pantry or make a couple of bag lunches to give to the hungry you meet on your way to school or work.
7. Give up one lifelong bad habit - Ask yourself what some of your defining traits are. Then decide which is the worst of them. Is it a hot temper? Apathy? Laziness? Impatience? Whatever it is, use this Ramadhan to put an end to it. Practice the opposite of your bad habit every day until the end of the month. By then Insha Allah, you’ll look back and be amazed at what a change you’ve made for the better.
8. Use those Nights of Power - The last ten nights or Ramadhan aren’t called the Nights of Power for nothing. Use these precious times for deep, heartfelt Duaa (supplication), self-analysis, reflection and serious thought.

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via TeeEmm bhai.

I would add one point in it; Stop staring! and this for both boys and girls. I know that it might not be an easy task for many people but it’s not impossible. Trust me that does make a difference in your prayers.

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