Get Ready for Ramadan with this Complete Guide
When is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic Hijri calendar and Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin at maghrib on 28th February, depending on the moon sighting. That means the first day of fasting will be 1st March 2025. The Blessed month of Ramadan is a wonderful time to connect with Allah and come together as an Ummah in worship and in service of one another.
How do I prepare?
It's really normal for many of us to feel a little rusty on the rules, the terminology used and generally how to get the best out of the most blessed month of the year.
Have no fear! We’ve compiled all our Ramadan-related articles into this comprehensive Ramadan guide. This index includes: the rules of Ramadan, the benefits of its different days, how to plan your Zakat and Sadaqah, resources for children, Sunnah-inspired Ramadan recipes, tips for Laylat al-Qadr and essential Eid articles.
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Refresh your knowledge
- Basic FAQs about Ramadan (how the Ramadan start date is determined, why Muslims fast etc.)
- Definitions to Ramadan keywords (such as Fidyah, Kaffarah and Zakat al-Fitr)
- The rules of fasting (the fiqh of who is exempt from fasting, what breaks the fast etc.)
- How to pray Tarawih (FAQs and a step by step guide)
- Essential du'as for Ramadan (daily du'as in Arabic and English)
Get motivated and plan ahead
These articles will explain the benefits of certain days and help you create Ramadan to-do lists:
- Ramadan khutbah of the Prophet (saw) (read the night before Ramadan!)
- 10 ways to seek Allah's mercy in the first 10 days
- 10 tips for seeking forgiveness in the second 10 days
- Five tips for managing the mid-Ramadan 'slump'
- 30 days, 30 good deeds (a ready-made Ramadan to-do list)
Plan your Ramadan giving wisely
Who must pay Zakat? What’s the difference between Sadaqah and Zakat? What is Muslim Hands donation policy on Zakat? Where should you give your charity this Ramadan? All your questions are answered in our intensive guides below.
- Zakat made easy
- A longer guide to Zakat
- A '100% Zakat' policy - the facts
- 10 causes you can give Zakat towards
- Zakat-al-Fitr - a small act with a big impact
- Sadaqah the essential facts
- Benefits of Sadaqah Jariyah
- Why build a masjid?
- Seven reasons to give water
- Ten rewards of sponsoring an orphan
- Rewards for giving Iftar
- How charity leads to the food and drink of Jannah
- Automate your charity using The Best 10 Nights tool
Get the kids involved
Here are Ramadan resources to use for your children:
- 10 ways to get your children excited for Ramadan
- Our Stories of Hope Gift Pack
- Free Ramadan kids activity pack to download and print
Bookmark these essential Ramadan recipes
These recipes are innovative and delicious - ingredients used are Sunnah-approved!
- Sunnah recipes - Dates
- Sunnah recipes - Barley
- Sunnah recipes - Grapes and raisins
- Sunnah recipes - Honey
- Sunnah recipes - Olives
- Top ten Sunnah foods for Ramadan
- 12 Sunnah seasonings to keep you healthy this Ramadan
Make the most of the last ten days
How can you benefit from Laylat al-Qadr and the final days of Ramadan?
- Five tips for the last ten days
- Laylat al-Qadr - The Night of Power
- Automate your charity using The Best 10 Nights tool
- Supercharge your worship for the last ten nights of Ramadan
When is Eid?
Eid al-Fitr 2025 is expected to take place on 30th or 31st March, depending on the moon sighting. This year, avoid the confusion and get clued up on how to pray the Eid prayer as well as all the Sunnah acts you can perform after Ramadan!
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