Many Muslims approach Ramadan with mixed feelings. On one hand they’ve heard how the Companions used to eagerly await Ramadan six months in advance. But on the other hand, they genuinely worry about the long hours of fasting (in hot weather in some cases) while they have to work.  Such feelings of anxiety are sometimes accompanied with a sense of guilt that we’re not eagerly anticipating the month, like the Companions used to.  The question then becomes, is there anything we can do to lessen this pre-Ramadan anxiety, and hence be better prepared for the Month of Fasting?

When I was working on memorizing the Quran, I was given advice on different ways to approach memorization.

If you think of the causes of children's misguidance and corruption, you will see that it is mostly the fault of the parents.

Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala—exalted is He) has given a special status to certain days, months, places, and people. The Prophets of God are the most honored among mankind; Makkah is the holiest of all cities; Ramadan is the best month; and the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) is the greatest night of the year.

The problem is that I do not know why I am exerting effort in worship; is it for the gain of the hereafter or for worldly benefits?

Many Muslims today have a misconception about fasting and the activities of a fasting person. They go into a state of semi- hibernation, spending most of their daylight hours in bed.