STEP 3: Plan ahead
Prior to commencing with your recitation it is important to plan around your routine and block out time for your Qur’an goal e.g. your work hours, rest hours and any other commitments which you may have.
Structure a realistic plan of how to complete the recitation of Qur’an within the month by dividing each Juz` (part) per day. Draw up this personal plan, review it constantly, and put it into action!
As you put your plan to paper, consider past Ramadan’s and ask yourself if there have been instances where you were unable to complete Qur’anic recitation.
Reflect over why and how this occurred. Is there a different mechanism that you could put into place? How could you enhance your daily Qur’an routine if these distractions were dealt with?
Take the first opportunity that comes, to begin your Qur’anic quest. So when the moon is sighted & the announcement has been made for the 1st Salaatul-Taraweeh, begin in earnest, with Surah Al-Fatiha, Surah Al-Baqarah etc.
STEP 4: Understand the Qur’an
Read the translation of the Juz` you will be reciting daily.
Having a basic knowledge of the theme, topic, message and meaning of what you are reciting makes the recitation of the Qur’an an incredibly uplifting experience that you do not want to miss out on!
STEP 5: Find Qur’an buddies and compete in good
Develop close bonds with brothers/sisters who are known for their attachment to the Qur’an. They’ll be your spiritual friends. Engage a Qur’an Buddy in your noble Qur’an productivity goals.
Request that they remind you to fulfil your goals and spiritual aspirations so they can help you in times of slacking.
In life, we compete with many materialistic goals and race one another, but what about following the footsteps of the best of generations that had come before us in a competition this Ramadan?
In striving and competing with our friends and colleagues towards our noble goals, in a good-natured way, we can motivate ourselves to finish our Qur’an goal.
One of the common aspects which deter a Muslim from completing this task is excessive communication.
Often, many of us spend too much unnecessary time surfing the net, chatting, texting, etc… Reduce this even by a third and you will see, feel and witness the blessings in your time, inshaAllah.
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