Ramadan Day 22 (Duas, Tasks and Iftar Times)

This is Day 22.

The second night of the last ten is already behind you.

You've got nine nights left.

NINE.

So lets make our day 22 working...

01) Read These In The Morning: After Fajr

02) What to Read: Continuing Through Juz 7 and Into Juz 8

Finish Juz 7 and begin Juz 8, continuing through Surah Al-An'am and moving into Surah Al-A'raf.

Surah Al-A'raf is another powerful Makkan surah that tells the stories of multiple prophets—Adam, Nuh, Hud, Salih, Lut, Shu'ayb, and Musa (peace be upon them all).

Each story carries lessons about faith, patience, and trusting Allah even when everything seems impossible.

When you read the story of Musa (عليه السلام) standing at the Red Sea with Pharaoh's army behind him and the ocean in front of him, notice what he says: "Never! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me" (26:62, similar theme in Al-A'raf).

He didn't panic. He didn't give up.

He had absolute certainty that Allah would save him.

Ask yourself: do I have that level of trust in Allah?

When life corners me, do I panic or do I say, "Allah is with me"?

03) Your Specific Task: The "One Juz Challenge"

Tonight and every night for the rest of Ramadan, aim to complete at least one full Juz (30 pages) of the Quran.

Your Task:

• After Maghrib and before Isha: Read 10 pages
• After Taraweeh before sleeping: Read 10 pages
• During Tahajjud (2-3 AM): Read 10 pages

That's 30 pages = 1 Juz per night.

If you do this for the remaining 9 nights, you'll have read 9 Juz.

If you've been reading consistently since Day 1, you'll finish the entire Quran by the end of Ramadan.

Why?

The Prophet ﷺ said, "Fasting and the Quran will intercede for the servant on the Day of Judgment" (Musnad Ahmad).

Imagine on Judgment Day:

• Your fasting says, "Ya Allah, I prevented him from food and desires."
• Your Quran recitation says, "Ya Allah, I kept him awake at night, I filled his heart with Your words."

And together they ask Allah to grant you Jannah.

That's the power of combining fasting with Quran—especially in the last ten nights.

But it's not just about quantity. It's about quality.

How to read with quality:

1. Read slowly. Don't race through the pages. Pronounce every letter carefully.
2. Pause at meaningful verses. When a verse hits you, stop. Reflect. Let it sink in.
3. Make dua based on what you read. If you read about Jannah, ask for it. If you read about Jahannam, seek refuge from it.
4. Read with emotion. The Quran should move you. If you're not feeling anything, you're reading too fast or too mechanically.

Tip: When you feel proud or better than others, remember that how fasting weakens the ego helps us become more humble before Allah.

A Little Brotherly/Sisterly Advice for Day 22

Let me tell you something about the Quran that most people miss: it's alive.

The Quran isn't just a book.

It's not just words on a page. It's the actual speech of Allah—the Creator of the universe—speaking directly to you.

Think about that.

The same God who created the galaxies, the oceans, the mountains, the sun and the stars—He spoke these words.

And He preserved them for over 1,400 years so they could reach you.

Right here. Right now.

When you open the Quran, you're not just reading history. You're having a conversation with Allah.

He's speaking to you. Personally.

When you read, "O you who have believed," He's talking to YOU.

When you read, "Do not despair of the mercy of Allah," He's comforting YOU.

When you read, "Indeed, with hardship comes ease," He's reassuring YOU.

But here's the problem: most people read the Quran like they're reading a textbook. Detached. Distracted.

Just trying to get through the pages.

And they wonder why they don't feel anything.

You want to know the secret to connecting with the Quran?

Read it like Allah is speaking to you.

Because He is.

Imagine you received a personal letter from the King of all Kings. Would you skim through it? Would you rush past the words? Would you read it while scrolling on your phone?

No. You'd read every word carefully. You'd absorb every sentence. You'd treasure every line.

That's how you should read the Quran.

So tonight, when you sit down to read, change your approach.

• Don't just recite. Listen.
• Don't just read. Reflect.
• Don't just finish pages. Internalize them.

And when a verse speaks to your heart—when it makes you pause, when it gives you chills, when it brings tears to your eyes—stop.

Don't keep going. Stay with that verse. Repeat it.

Because that's the moment Allah is speaking directly to your soul.

Don't rush past it.

Note: If you want, you can check out the day 21 where we discussed on a different things.

See you tomorrow for Day 23—the night many scholars believe is the strongest candidate for Laylatul Qadr.

This could be THE night. Get ready.