Intro

Mission statement

To encourage every Muslim to be fully prepared to celebrate Ramadhan by going through a free training programme that only requires the participants to invest some time and effort.

Major problem of the Muslims nowadays

Many Muslims are having problem to perform deeds consistently throughout Ramadhan. During the early days of Ramadhan, we may find people occupying masjids to perform ‘ibadah. However, towards the end of the month, the scenario would differ – less people are coming to masjids, and eventually, the situation in masjids is more or less the same as in other months. What is the root of this problem?

A misunderstanding about Ramadhan

“Ramadhan is a month for us to practice getting used to performing as much deeds,” says a brother. Do you agree with his statement?

If you agree, you have been mistaken! Ramadhanis supposed to be the month of competition to do virtuous deeds.Whereas,the other eleven months should be the training time so that we can maximize our performance during the 30 Days Marathon challenge (read: Ramadhan).

Apropos of this matter, the 30 Days Marathon team would like to call upon all Muslims to shift our paradigm of Ramadhan. Let us utilize all the time left to engage in intensive training to ensure that we have braced ourselves to face Ramadhan.

Strategies to outstanding performance

By employing the strategies used by Kenenisa Bekele (worldrecord holder in 5km and 10km long distance running event), 30 Days Marathon crew summarizes his strategies in the following 5 points:

1. We must have the intention and dream to succeed in our 30 Days Marathon challenge.

2. We have to practice with full of determination and discipline before the challenge begins, which is on the first day of Ramadhan.

3. Bekele starts the race leading the pack, yet still controlling his running pace so that it won’t be too distressing and cause him to collapse before the finishing line. Thus, we are advised to perform ‘ibadah in accordance to our own capabilities so we may be steadfast in performing the deeds until the last day of Ramadhan.

4. Towards the finishing line, Bekele will apply the late-race surge strategy to win the race. Similarly, we are encouraged to perform all kinds of ‘ibadah during the final 10 days of Ramadhan as our ‘sprint finish’.