Ramadan Notes 1446 AH #8: Curate Your Routine to Weave Barakah into your Mid-Ramadan Story

As-salamu’ alaykum,

As we step into the middle 10 days of Ramadan 1446AH, the tell tale signs of fatigue burnout are already apparent around all of us. The enthusiasm and hype is fast fading away and without a personal grounding and of course Taofiq from Allah, the chances of success in this middle run seems bleak.

However, all hope is not lost as long as we are willing to keep trying. 

Below are 5 key considerations to help optimize our routine so that we don’t lose out on the middle third of Ramadan and we rather take this time to build momentum going into the last 10 nights in sha Allah.

1. Anchor Days in Intention
Each workday is an opportunity to renew your intention. Step into your role as a healthcare worker with a heart full of sincerity, aligning your purpose with the essence of Ramadan—mindfulness of Allah. When you log in to the computer, as many of us do these days—start with a conscious bismillah and a quiet du’a of your choosing that grounds you in your intention and the Ramadan ambience in a way that informs your choice of words, your decision matrix, and the actions you commit to.

2. The Barakah of Early Mornings
Start your day ahead of the curve. Even a 30-minute head start can transform the rest of your day.

Prophet Wisdom

The Prophet ﷺ prayed for Barakah in the early hours:
 "O Allah, bless my nation in their early mornings." (Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1212)
The highly recommended suhoor habit is a perfect launchpad. Starting early allows for quiet moments to set priorities, reflect, and begin your day with presence.

3. Align Your Day with the Rhythm of Salah
Think of the five daily prayers as divine checkpoints that recalibrate your energy and focus. Rather than seeing them as interruptions, integrate them as natural transitions—pauses that refresh your soul and renew your focus on the essence of your day in this blessed month. The Barakah of structuring your day around Salah times means you will in sha’Allah achieve more with less effort.

4. Engage the Qur’an as a Daily Prescription
The Qur’an is an untapped wellspring of Barakah, clarity, and wisdom. Even if time is scarce, engage in a way that fits your workflow—listen to your favorite Qari during your commutes, recite a few verses between patient encounters when possible, or reflect on a single ayah that speaks to your circumstances. Notice how the Qur’an expands and elevates your time when you give it even just a little bit of yourself and your day.

5. Weave Dhikr into Your Workflow
Infuse remembrance of Allah into the fabric of your workday. Think about the deeper implications of the vulnerable and weak that you encounter everyday in your healthcare—are these encounters challenging you to acknowledge your blessings even more and say a quiet prayer for them while you thank Allah for even the most basic blessing in these pristine moments?

Before you enter the next patient room that a colleague had primed you about, do you remember Allah in those moments and seek His divine help for an anticipated difficult conversation?

Set an hourly reminder on your watch to pause for a few seconds and ground yourself in dhikr.

The moments of mindfulness of Allah that we cultivate in Ramadan have the power to transform not just how we work—infusing our day’s with Barakah, but it also impacts who we grow into this Ramadan and beyond.

May Allah, the Most High, grant us all barakah in our energy, focus and tie this Ramadan so that we can do more with less despite our busy schedules and find our next best versions this Ramadan and beyond. Amin

Sincerely,

Sulyman

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