I ASKED MYSELF AS RAMADAN APPROACHED ...
* How can I improve my relationship with the Holy Qur'an and draw closer to its
message this month?
* How, specifically, can I mend a quarrel, and avoid provoking one, this month?
* In what specific situations should I be aware of the danger of
backbiting over the next month?
* What habitual misdeed or personal indulgence am I willing to step away from
(example: smoking, watching pointless television programs), beginning this
month?
* What specific Islamic behavior (example: controlling the tongue) am I working
to make a permanent part of my character this month?
* What non-Islamic institution or convention (example: haram images in the
media) will I make special effort to protect myself an my family from this
month?
* What charitable deeds will I perform this month, and when?
* What positive change will non-Muslims notice in my behavior this month?
* How often will I visit the masjid this month?
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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