Edit: Initially this was Ramadan Challenge 2024 but after it’s completion on the request of participants, I’ve renamed this challenge. I hope we all continue the good habits. To enter this challenge, the format is same as described below.
Let’s try hard mode Islamic Style
We all have tried best of routines with meditations, cold showers، exercises, studies etc. We all have done our best to develop discpline and consistency and we have achieved somewhat success in it. But we haven’t tried our best yet.
Let’s try hard mode but in Islamic style this time. So here’s the plan.
- Let’s offer 5 times namaz in masjid.
Namaz saves us from indecent acts and sins according to Quran.
- Let’s offer tahajjud namaz.
Waking up for tahajjud tramples our nafs according to Quran.
- Let’s incorporate Zikr and Istaghfar in our routine. Especially in morning and evening
Zikr is the life of soul and heart. And according to Hadith, if the heart is right, the whole body will be right.
- Let’s incorporate Fasting in our routine. Monday and Thursday should be fasting days.
According to Hadith, fasting helps curb desires and helps lower the gaze.
- Let’s read Quran with translation everyday. At least 10 ayats.
Quran is the word of Allah Almighty and it is the book of guidance. What better book to read for training the right mindset than quran.
- Let’s seek Allah’s protection against Satan and ask for Allah’s guidance and help by Dua
Prayer/ Dua is the weapon of a Muslim. Whenever we are tempted, we should recite La hawla Walaa quwwatta illa billah and also pray to Allah for help.
Let’s do these 6 things and see the results for ourselves. If we really want to quit p o r n and masturbation, we should add these 6 habits in our routine otherwise we are not serious about quitting.
Our predecessors used to fast in the day and pray in the night, they went to the extremes in order to achieve total control over their desires and self. And here we are panicking at the slightest of discomforts. Let’s follow their footsteps and declare war on ourselves. Let’s win over our desires.
As the name suggests, this challenge will begin in Ramadan. The goal is to use this magnificent opportunity of Ramadan and achieve the streak and self-control we could not achieve before.
FASTING is the number 1 weapon against sexual urges. It is normally very difficult to fast continuously alone in your house to gain power over PMO but in Ramadan every Muslim fasts for 1 month!!!
Let’s use this once in an year opportunity to our advantage.
Those in chaser effect, be prepared to break free and have a 1 month super awesome streak !!!.
Those already having a streak, be prepared to power up and be awesome even more !!!
To take part in this challenge, reply in this format
Name and sharing code
Age
Current streak and Highest streak
Your best tip against PMO
Everyday check-in for accountability
This is highly recommended. Check in and update your progress regarding the following positive habits you need to build.
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Number of Salat offered in masjid and/or home ( with focus and understanding )
Taraweeh offered yes or no ( Taraweeh is a test of your willpower. You need to strengthen it.) -
Quran read /listened with translation. Either by number of pages/Surah/ayaat or time spent
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Zikr and Tasbeeh with concentration on its meaning and love in heart
Either by number of Tasbeeh or time spent -
Exercise
Yes, this is very important for improving mood and decrease withdrawal symptoms if any. If it is difficult to exercise, let me tell u secret.
Just exercise for 15 minutes right before Sehri or Aftari!!! It will be mentally and physically very easy.
Or you can exercise in between Aftari and Sehri. Your choice, what’s feasible for you. -
Any other positive habit you wish to develop.
Important Advice
Fasting is difficult in normal days but not in Ramadan. You will be already fasting in this month. So why not have THE BEST QUALITY AND MOST PRODUCTIVE STREAK!!!
Just for this month, forget whether a task is difficult or not. Just do it!!!.
Avoid all triggers!. Protect you eyes!.
Imagine the super powerful motivation you will develop building all those positive habits!!!
Imagine how proud you will be at the end of the day when you would have offered all your salat on time, exercised self control and made your day productive!.
You have the POWER to CHANGE YOUR LIFE. And RAMADAN is THE ULTIMATE HELP FROM ALLAH ALMIGHTY!
USE THIS OPPORTUNITY WISELY.
Take part in this Ramadan Challenge and be prepared to go all out on building the foundation of your POSITIVE, PMO free and healthy lifelong habits.