Ramadan Central

While Ramadan in quarantine has forced us to curb many of our outside activities, the temptation now is to think we will easily be using our time to reach our Ramadan objectives of spiritual empowerment and improvement.

With Ramadan 2021 or 1442 beginning with some level of quarantine restrictions, we will still need to adjust and plan our days taking into account our restrictions - but also our benefits. 

1. One hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor and spend at least 10 minutes making Dua, offering extra prayers, and/or Sujood (prostrations). 

2. Pray Fajr

1. One hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor and spend at least 10 minutes making Dua, offering an extra prayers, and/or Sujood (prostrations). 

Sample Ramadan in quarantine schedule for a younger Muslim child (student)

1. If fasting for that day, wake up the child half an hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor. Then brush teeth. 

1. One hour before Fajr: Eat Suhoor and spend at least 10 minutes making Dua, offering extra prayers, and/or Sujood (prostrations). 

2. Pray Fajr

Note: Parents, as much as possible, should enlist children in the work of running the household smoothly during Ramadan in quarantine. If there are two parents in the house, each must ensure one parent is not burdened with dealing with all of the children’s needs.