Alhamdulillah we are now in the third week of Syaaban. Syaaban is the month for us to increase our preparations spiritually, physically and emotionally to greet the month of Ramadan. Controlling our desires is an ongoing process. We should never neglect this and allow our desires to get the better of us. To ensure that our desires are controlled, we should always be in constant remembrance of Allah through dhikr. When our nafs whispers and encourages us to sin, we should quickly remember Allah, and seek His protection and refuge from the accursed shaytaan. 

The Prophet (PBUH) taught this doa:
When we are giving out utmost effort to prepare for Ramadan, shaytaan will also increase his efforts to ensure that we do not do any good deeds, or our good deeds become useless. If shaytaan cannot prevent us from carrying out acts of worship, he can still deceive us through our acts of worship. How? Shaytaan will whisper feelings of arrogance and the desire to show off to others the acts of worship that we undertake. Be careful of being controlled by feelings of arrogance, and feeling that we are more religious than others. Remember the advise of Rasulullah (PBUH) that was reported by Imam Muslim: “One will not enter paradise if he has an atom’s weight of arrogance in his heart.”

Let us continuously engage in self-reflection in this blessed month, as self-reflection is crucial to our ongoing spiritual growth and development.  

Hence, for us to face Ramadan, we must train ourselves to be sincere. Whether it is in front of others or in private, we must continue to be diligent in worshipping Allah (SWT). Remind ourselves of Allah constantly, and that every act of worship is for Allah. Rasulullah s.a.w. once said “Whoever recites: 
   

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