Rajab Has Begun. Let Your Intention Begin Too
Rajab is a sacred month of intention and preparation. Giving charity now helps vulnerable families prepare for Ramadan with dignity.
Rajab: The Sacred Month of Beginning
Alhamdulillah, Rajab has arrived, one of the sacred months Allah ﷻ has honoured.
Rajab is a month of awakening, a moment Allah gives us to pause, realign, and prepare our hearts for what lies ahead.
Our beloved Prophet ﷺ taught us:
"Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will be rewarded according to their intention." - Sahih Muslim
This hadith reminds us that reward does not begin when the action is completed, it begins when the heart turns sincerely toward Allah ﷻ.
A Journey Toward Ramadan: Rajab, Shaʿbān, and the Harvest of Deeds
Scholars have long described the months leading to Ramadan as a journey of preparation:
Rajab is the month of planting
Shaʿban is the month of nurturing
Ramadan is the month of harvesting
What we plant now shapes how we experience Ramadan later.
Allah ﷻ reminds us:
"And whatever good you put forward for yourselves; you will find it with Allah." - Qur'an 2:110
Nothing given sincerely is ever lost. Nothing done for His sake goes unseen.
Preparing for Ramadan Looks Different Across the Ummah
As many of us begin preparing our homes for Ramadan, filling cupboards, planning meals, and our days around worship, millions of families across the Ummah are preparing for something else: uncertainty.
From the ruins of Gaza, to refugee camps in Uganda sheltering Sudanese families, from struggling communities in Lebanon, to famine-affected families in Yemen - many families worry not only about fasting, but about whether they will have a meal for suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) or iftar when the sun sets.
They worry, yet they remain patient.
They struggle, yet they remain dignified.
They fast - trusting Allah ﷻ to provide.
This is the reality we witness year after year.
Why Prepare Ramadan Food Packs Now?
It is about preparing ease before hardship arrives.
When you give early, you help ensure families are not left waiting as Ramadan approaches. Your sadaqah allows food to be sourced, purchased, packed, and coordinated with trusted partners, so families can receive support before Ramadan where possible, and throughout the month where needs continue, insha'Allah.
What Is a Ramadan Food Pack?
Ramadan food packs are designed to support families with food for both suhoor and iftar throughout the month.
While contents vary by region based on local diets and availability, packs typically include:
Staple foods such as rice, lentils, chickpeas, flour, and oil
Pantry essentials like tea, sugar, and salt
Dates to follow the Sunnah of breaking the fast
Protein items such as eggs, chicken, or meat where possible
For families in Gaza, food packs are sourced through local markets and partners under humanitarian conditions. Contents may vary depending on availability, prioritising nourishment, dignity, and safety.
Where Your Support Reaches
Each region faces different challenges, conflict, displacement, economic hardship, or food insecurity, yet the need during Ramadan is shared.
Let Your Reward Begin With Intention
O Allah, accept what we give in Rajab as sincere intention. Place barakah in it for those who receive it. And allow us, and them, to reach Ramadan with hearts ready for worship. Ameen.
