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Have you noticed that each year, Ramadan goes by faster and faster? One way to make the most of Ramadan is to plan beforehand. Here are nine reasons why you should plan for the blessed month.

Throughout the Quran, Allah encourages us to think, wonder, consider, and imagine. He has even advised us that the successful people decide their affairs by putting their heads together:  Ameruhum Shura Bainahum (Quran 42:38).

Most of us start Ramadan 2012 with great gusto, only to see our enthusiasm dwindle to desperation by the end of the month. These five are just a few examples of a few goals you can aim for in the month of Baraka and spiritual benefit.

This is an open letter to university graduates who are Muslim advising them to remember the responsibility they have toward the knowledge they have acquired over the time they have been in school, from an Islamic perspective. 

Negativity and pessimism engulf us today. It’s like air we breathe. Throughout the day, you are bombarded with anxieties. It’s easy to become depressed, and lose sight of the bigger picture.

You may have many ideas about the future: for yourself, for your family, for your children, your job, your community, and your country. Too many things and too little time! That is where setting goals and priorities come in. 

Here is a sample budget form is largely based on information from a pre-marriage program developed for married Muslim couples by Muslim counselor Shahina Siddiqui from ISSA.