How badly do you want to worship Allah this Ramadan? If you are breathing then u can keep going. After a week of fasting however, may get a little overwhelmed, tired or crash. So personally, to prevent a complete burn-out, I am trying the following few things:
1. Cry about it - am not joking! Cry to Allah with tears, sighs - everything! Getting things off your chest and crying to Allah about our aches and pains makes a big difference, and is a huge lift. What do you think the Prophets alyihi salam did when they got tried or ran into trouble? They made duaa to Allah...so join the team.
Duaa of Aadam (as)
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Duaa of Yunus (as)
لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Yaqub (as)
أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Pain and injuries have overtaken me and You are the Exceedingly Most Merciful of those who have mercy (Your mercy is perfect and complete) (21:87)
Musa (as)
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
My Rabb, I am despeartly in need for whatever/any good which You can send me (28:24)
Yusuf (as)
فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ أَنتَ وَلِيِّي فِي الدُّنُيَا وَالآخِرَةِ تَوَفَّنِي مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ
Cleaver of the skies and the earth, You are my Close Protective Friend, in this life and the next. Cause me to die as a Muslim - obedient to You and join me with the righteous (in the hereafter) (12:101)
Lut (as)
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِينَ
O Allah support me against the corrupt nation (29:30)
Your get the picture ... As Allah with these words and you'll be jumping with joy in no time inshaAllah.
2. Eat a healthy and wholesome suhoor and dinner. Skipping these meals will not only tire you quickly during the day but also upset your mood.
3. Converse energy - avoid unnecessarily trips outside (its too hot anyway), major/intensive cleaning (u have all year to do laundry and vacuum, seriously!) and avoid too much talking (u'll feel a lot better in ur devotions to Allah).
4. Make a list - of the pressing things that must be done, it could be work-related or school. Break down all the tasks into small steps and do each step at its allocated time. But don't take forever to do it that u miss the extra ibaadah u promised u'd do. Have a deadline for each step. Don't spend the rest of ur life on it.
5. Afternoon nap - I know, you might not be in the mood to sleep. But just do it because it is Sunnah ($ = reward). Taking a break and resting for a while maybe just the thing you need to pick ur mood up and get back there inshaAllah.
6. Shower and groom yourself. Laying around smelling bad, in messy clothes and with disheveled hair is not going to do you any good. Simply showering, and feeling clean, can do wonders for your mood and get u in gear.
1. Cry about it - am not joking! Cry to Allah with tears, sighs - everything! Getting things off your chest and crying to Allah about our aches and pains makes a big difference, and is a huge lift. What do you think the Prophets alyihi salam did when they got tried or ran into trouble? They made duaa to Allah...so join the team.
Duaa of Aadam (as)
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Duaa of Yunus (as)
لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Yaqub (as)
أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Pain and injuries have overtaken me and You are the Exceedingly Most Merciful of those who have mercy (Your mercy is perfect and complete) (21:87)
Musa (as)
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
My Rabb, I am despeartly in need for whatever/any good which You can send me (28:24)
Yusuf (as)
فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ أَنتَ وَلِيِّي فِي الدُّنُيَا وَالآخِرَةِ تَوَفَّنِي مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ
Cleaver of the skies and the earth, You are my Close Protective Friend, in this life and the next. Cause me to die as a Muslim - obedient to You and join me with the righteous (in the hereafter) (12:101)
Lut (as)
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِينَ
O Allah support me against the corrupt nation (29:30)
Your get the picture ... As Allah with these words and you'll be jumping with joy in no time inshaAllah.
2. Eat a healthy and wholesome suhoor and dinner. Skipping these meals will not only tire you quickly during the day but also upset your mood.
3. Converse energy - avoid unnecessarily trips outside (its too hot anyway), major/intensive cleaning (u have all year to do laundry and vacuum, seriously!) and avoid too much talking (u'll feel a lot better in ur devotions to Allah).
4. Make a list - of the pressing things that must be done, it could be work-related or school. Break down all the tasks into small steps and do each step at its allocated time. But don't take forever to do it that u miss the extra ibaadah u promised u'd do. Have a deadline for each step. Don't spend the rest of ur life on it.
5. Afternoon nap - I know, you might not be in the mood to sleep. But just do it because it is Sunnah ($ = reward). Taking a break and resting for a while maybe just the thing you need to pick ur mood up and get back there inshaAllah.
6. Shower and groom yourself. Laying around smelling bad, in messy clothes and with disheveled hair is not going to do you any good. Simply showering, and feeling clean, can do wonders for your mood and get u in gear.
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