Tips for the Last 10 days of Ramadan by MWA's Muslimah Poetess

 

Tips for the Last 10 days of Ramadan by MWA's Nihad Gazal

• Be ever ready to make dua'as during the prescribed times and If you are normally busy with chores till the last moment then cut short the du'a list a bit, mark it in your head the Super important ones.
• Complete your 5 - 6 hours of sleep anyhow and take naps if required so that you are active during the mornings and the nights.

Aishah's Ramadan Journal: Taraweeh Day 4

Entrance to the masjid

It suddenly occurred to me that for this time of year, the evening weather has been exceptionally pleasant. Masha'Allah. I left my flat after iftar (today I had chicken!) and headed to my favorite masjid. When the taxi dropped me at the front entrance I was immediately struck by the serenity of the scene in front of me, so, of course, I had to snap a photo. <<<

I made my way upstairs to the women's prayer hall, above the main hall where the men gather for prayer, and found a front row (the only row) seat. Through the tinted window in front of me I could see the men shoulder-to-shoulder lined up in rows, one behind the other.

Aishah's taraweeh journey July 11, 2013

Masjid Al-Kawther

I finished iftar and anxiously prepared to go down and grab a taxi so I could pray taraweeh at Al-Kawther Masjid. It had been brought to my attention that this masjid had two things of interest to me; an imam whose recitation was beautiful, and two sections for women - one designated specifically for women with children. "Masha'Allah!" I thought to myself.

Ramadan day one in Egypt: Look what MWA's Aishah Schwartz found!

A Giant Quran!

Attending taraweeh prayers at Uthman Ibn Affan Masjid.

Tips for Ramadan Taraweeh (Tarawih) Prayers

MWA's Isahah Janette Grant shares poem Quiet Dawn

The Quiet Dawn

A gentle stillness surrounds me
while the world quietly sleeps
the sun makes its climb towards the horizon and I offer a solemn prayer
thankfully greeting the morning and silently uttering my intention to fast this day of Ramadan
for the sake of my own soul
for the sake of Allah Ta'aala
for purity of heart and in appreciation of the many blessings of My Lord, The Sovereign
the quiet dawn, so beautiful, refreshes my soul

Isahah Janette Grant
July 27th 2012



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Isahah Janette Grant is a founding member of Muslimah Writers Alliance (MWA), where she serves as the organization's membership coordinator. She also runs her own small business, Mindworks Publishing Inc., in addition to writing for the Houston Islam Examiner on Examiner.com. Ms. Grant is also the author of the children's book, Sameerah's Hijab and the First Day of School and is in the process of completing her first work of fiction. She also enjoys writing poetry. She studied at Boston University in Massachusetts, majoring in print journalism and currently resides in Missouri City, Texas, just outside of Houston, with her son and husband. Ms. Grant can be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/isahahjanette