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When you plan you achieve more!

So let’s plan to achieve more in 2018. I always develop plans, and almost always translate my plans into a daily to-do list while I keep updating my master to-do list.

Parents live and die each day. With every smile and burst of laughter, they receive a breath of life. With every tear and the slightest etch of worry on their child’s forehead, they die a bit inside.

For Eid to be truly special, we need to plan in advance. We don't necessarily need to do anything very detailed or extensive, but a little bit of work before the blessed day will make it more memorable and enjoyable for all. Here are 24 easy ideas to jump start the process. 

For many young Muslims, Hajj is a distant ritual they know they’ll eventually have to perform. But, here are some practical ways to make Hajj come alive in the next few weeks for children, from toddlers to teenagers, as pilgrims prepare for departure.

Prophet Mohammed said: "There aren't any days greater, nor any days in which deeds done in them are more beloved to Allah Most High, than these ten days." Here is a sample schedule of activities and Zil Hajj Dua you can do together in these Zil Hajj's blessed days.

Preparing a day and more in advance helps stave off potential problems and allows everyone to enjoy the holiday in style and calm. Here are 20 things you can do to make Eid celebration happy and comfortable for all.

God has made each one of us a responsible being. We simply cannot leave what is critical to someone else. By adopting these action items and other ideas that you can think of in your personal capacity, while motivating the rest of the family and relatives to join in, you can become an engine of change yourself.