The best 10 days of the year are fast approaching..these are nothing but the first 10 days of the Dhul-Hijjah

These are the most virtuous days of the year and we have to strive hard with more nafl prayers , fasting, zikr , quran recitation and sadaqa and other ibadah.Listen to the excellent lecture The Merits of the 10 Days of Thul Hujjah

This is probably the most important component of Hajj. The correct mental readiness prepares one to undertake almost anything they may encounter during Hajj.

Where to start? To being, start with reading what Hajj is all about. Learn about the rites of Hajj and the correct Islamic ruling based on the Sunnah of the Prophet SAW. In the months before departing, your intensity level should be rising accordingly and your daily activities should reflect that.

From Islam-qa.com
Praise be to Allaah.
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You have done well to ask this question, because you have asked how to prepare for the month of Ramadaan. Many people misunderstand the true nature of fasting, and they make it an occasion for eating and drinking, making special sweets and staying up late at night and watching shows on satellite TV. They make preparations for that long before Ramadaan, lest they miss out on some food or prices go up. They prepare by buying food, preparing drinks and looking at the satellite TV …

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Recent studies have shown that drinking more coffee can lead to better health by reducing chances of heart disease, and thus, eventually, lead to a longer life. Especially in women, the studies showed up to a 25% lower chance of heart disease. Decaffeinated coffee has also produced similar results, which shows that the ingredient causing the health benefits may not necessarily be caffeine, if at all.
Does this mean we should go out and binge on our coffee drinking? Not really. In order to “live halal” we know …

We’ve received this email today from Sister Saba.
SubhanaAllah, because of one LivingHalal (LH) video she saw on YouTube, she went to LH blog, then from there she found out about HalfDate Web site, then from HalfDate she found about RUSH magazine, and decided to subscribe!
And, by subscribing to the magazine, she helped in a project that prints teachers study guide for children, … and only Allah knows how this chain reaction will end. Hope in Jannah!!!
So, never under estimate your little help.
The moral of the story is that Allah is …