Preparation for the Holy Month of Ramadan

Just counting the days, Muslims all over the world will welcome the holy month of Ramadan. The month in which all Muslims will undergo fasting for 1 month and worship tarawih prayer as a sunnah worship during the month of Ramadan.

To welcome the holy month of Ramadan, of course we have to prepare everything from our physical, mental and spiritual health so that the month of Ramadan that we are about to live can go well and get reward from Allah SWT

What needs to be prepared when welcoming the month of Ramadan?

If physically we need the body to be healthy and strong, mentally we will need a sincere and sincere heart.

In addition, there are several other things that must be prepared by all Muslims to welcome the month of Ramadan.

• Preparing Faith in Each One

Starting from practicing controlling bad habits in daily life, increasing worship, and other things like this can make faith stronger.

When the month of Ramadan is near, Muslims must ensure that their obligatory worship is carried out properly, for example praying five times a day. In addition, start getting used to quitting smoking as well.

Because, smoking is one of the bad habits that must be avoided during fasting.

Meanwhile, the needs for sahur itself can include groceries, cooking spices, snacks, and sweet foods such as dates. That way, later sahur activities can run more smoothly and easily.

• Deepen Knowledge and Knowledge of Religion

Preparation for the second Ramadhan is to deepen knowledge and knowledge related to Islam. Start to learn some things that can be done and not done during fasting.

Before performing fasting from sunrise to sunset, Muslims are advised to have sahur first. Sahur can make a person's body feel stronger to withstand hunger and thirst during fasting.

In fact, people also need to prepare worship equipment that can be used during the month of Ramadan.

Meanwhile, the needs for sahur itself can include groceries, cooking spices, snacks, and sweet foods such as dates. That way, later sahur activities can run more smoothly and easily.

• Prepare Better Mentally

Not only must be prepared physically to welcome the month of Ramadan, but mentally in each individual must also be prepared as well as possible.

Because, it would be nice if we welcome the month of Ramadan with a sincere heart and a clean soul.

To get a calmer heart, one can begin to draw closer to Allah SWT by increasing worship.

By increasing worship like this, the heart can become calmer and fasting can be carried out more easily and pleasantly.

• Get in the habit of doing good

Basically, the month of Ramadan is the month in which the rewards and blessings in every Muslim are multiplied. So, they are encouraged to do various good things during the month of Ramadan.

However, not everyone is accustomed to these benevolent activities. Therefore, they must start getting used to doing these activities long before the month of Ramadan arrives.

Some positive activities that can bring blessings during the month of Ramadan are giving charity, visiting orphanages, and other activities like this.

Not only that, Muslims can also learn about good and correct procedures for worship in accordance with Islamic law.

• Paying Last Year's Fasting Debt

Paying off last year's fasting debt is preparation for Ramadan for Muslim women, because women are given waivers not to fast first when their menstrual period arrives.

The reason is, one of the conditions of fasting in Ramadan is purity from menstruation or the postpartum period. Fasts left earlier can be paid for by making up the fast.

• Start Training Yourself to Resist Lust

Fasting is an act of worship in Islam which is carried out by holding back one's passions from sunrise to sunset.

• Create a Nutritious Suhoor Menu Plan

Sahur that just like that will definitely make someone more easily bored.

Therefore, one of the preparations for welcoming Ramadhan is to make a meal plan that is full of nutrients, so that the nutrients in the body can still be fulfilled properly.

• Drink plenty of water and exercise

So that we are physically able to fast during the month of Ramadan, drink lots of water and exercise regularly. In addition, start getting used to taking vitamins regularly as well.

Because, the body will need more nutrients during fasting. This happens not without reason considering that during fasting we are not allowed to eat 3 times a day and drink water every hour.

• Do Hospitality to Close People

To welcome the month of Ramadan with a sincere heart and a clean soul, Muslims can stay in touch with those closest to them.

That way, the feelings of annoyance, anger, and sadness that they have been feeling towards that person can disappear instantly.

Basically, the month of Ramadan must be welcomed with a heart that is free from envy, envy, and grudges, so that this gathering can make Muslims have a cleaner soul to welcome the month full of blessings.

Are you ready to welcome the holy month of Ramadan? Hopefully in the holy month of Ramadan this year is better than last year. For you Muslim friends, congratulations on the holy month of Ramadan 1444 Hijri