Tea and the 4 O'clocks

Some photos from the garden. And a tea one afternoon.

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Ramadan to-do List

- Recite and reflect on the Qur'an. 

- Perform prayers on time and night prayer vigils. 

- Avoid doing prohibited actions, evil speech, spreading ill-will. 

- Ignore base thoughts.

- Avoid wasting time on unimportant matters / activities. 

- Increase Dhikr. 

- Seek forgiveness (Istighfar) and repentance (Tawbah). 

- Maintain good ties with people, especially with parents and family. 

- Spread greetings of Salam. 

- Give charity (including a good word or a smile to others). 

- Seek refuge from the evil of oneself and protection from harmful / detrimental trials. 

- Increase ones knowledge but maintain humility. 

- Join congregations in prayer. 

- Constantly seek nearness to Allah and pray Du'a.  

- Be conscious of ones intentions and solely direct them sincerely (Ikhlas) to Allah.

…Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. 

He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. 

So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.

- Qur'an Surah An Najm: 32