How to Build a Daily Ramadan Routine for Maximum Spirituality

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar which is sacred to all Muslims. The Holy Quran was revealed to our Prophet (P.B.U.H) in the holy month of Ramadan in 610 A.D. This month is a chance and opportunity for all Muslims to repent from all sins, focus on praying, fasting, reading the Quran, and earning as many good deeds as possible. 

During this holy month of blessings, Muslims do tend to get tired easily and lose focus on things and daily tasks they must be performing mainly due to fasting and physical weakness but this can become manageable and a bit easier by making a bearable Ramadan routine which suits us. We not only need to make a routine that regulates our eating and sleeping patterns but also maximizes our spirituality, connection with Allah, our praying routine, and recitation of the  Quran. 

The following ideas may help make your routine more productive this Ramadan.

Positive Mindset

Before doing anything, we need to be clear about its purpose, its outcome and why are we performing that particular task. If not, we will lose motivation and keep procrastinating that thing. In the month of Ramadan, we need to be clear and precise about our goals and try to do better every Ramadan from the last one. Having a positive mindset keeps us going through any tough time. The first step to our routine for Ramadan is to set goals and become motivated to earn good deeds as much as possible.

Sleep Pattern

One of the most important things to keep us going in the month of Ramadan is to have a proper sleep schedule. At times we are busy due to school homework or office work and do not get the proper required time to sleep which results in headaches, fatigue, and loss of motivation for other tasks. Prioritizing health is the first and foremost thing hence for a routine that maximizes spirituality and health, we need to make a dedicated sleep schedule to fit into the routine of Ramadan. 

Focus on Nutrition Intake

The most crucial part of our Ramadan daily routine should be focused on what we eat at suhoor and iftar. Since these two time periods are the only slots in a day when we can fulfill our nutrition, we must fulfill it properly. At suhoor time, we should be focused on taking the foods that give us high energy levels to get through the day without losing much energy. Foods such as potatoes, rice, and bread are high-carbohydrate foods that take longer to digest and keep your energy levels up for most of the day. Foods that are high in fiber include bananas, apples, apricots, oats, and barley. These make you feel full for most of the day till iftar time. To avoid indigestion and heartburn, we must avoid spicy foods. For protein intake, milk, eggs, chicken, and yogurt are some of the good options. 

Worship

Since the month of Ramadan is filled with blessings and we get rewarded for our good deeds even more than usual, we should try to keep up with our salah, reading the Quran, fasting, giving zakat, helping the needy, and avoid cursing, backbiting and other bad habits we usually unconsciously do. We must make sure not to skip our prayers and always pray on time.

Make a Checklist

Making goals and checklists helps a lot in achieving a particular task. The same is the case with the Ramadan routine. Indeed, our routines in Ramadan compared to our usual routine are a bit tough and different but we can make it easier by creating a checklist for every day and making goals that we would want to achieve at the end of this holy month. A checklist does not need to be complicated rather it can be practical and doable. Make a checklist that suits you and try to complete it every day so that you don't feel de-motivated by not completing the tasks you want to achieve. The checklist can refer to the daily routines made easy and productive but long-term goals in Ramadan could include completing the recitation of the Holy Quran, zakat, not missing any taraweeh, helping at least one person this Ramadan, and so on.

There are so many ways to make our Ramadan routine easy and productive that ensure our maximization of spirituality as well. Some of the above are the most used and basic tips that would help anyone achieve their goals this Ramadan.

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