The first key to success in maximizing benefit in the month of Ramadan is to create a very clear schedule; one should plan out hour-by-hour how they will be spending their time, such as when they will be attending the masjid for prayers, how much Qur’an they will read each day, etc. The second key is to speak less; these limited days are the time to spend listening to our hearts and letting them to speak to us. The more we speak, the less we will be able to listen to our own hearts. The third key is to disconnect from the dunya, or the distractions of this worldly life. Our focus should entirely be on Allah ﷻ. The world will continue regardless of whether or not we pay attention to it. Allah ﷻ designed Ramadan as the perfect avenue to reconnect with Him, and we should maximize on this opportunity.
