Al-Siyaam: 70 Matters related to Fasting; by Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid

Contents 
1. Introduction 
2. Definition of Siyaam (fasting) 
3. Ruling on fasting 
4. The virtues of fasting 
5. The benefits of fasting 
6. Etiquette and Sunnah of fasting 
7. What should be done during this great month 
8. Some of the ahkaam (rulings) on fasting 
9. How the onset of Ramadaan is determined 
10. Who is obliged to fast? 
11. Travellers 
12. The sick 
13. The elderly 
14. Niyyah (intention) in fasting 
15. When to start and stop fasting 
16. Things that break the fast 
17. Rulings on fasting for women 

Ramadan Tips (Updated 9/8/2010)

Following are a few tips to help us make the most of Ramadan, inshallah. The main categories that I have divided them into are sleeping tips, exercise tips, eating tips, cooking tips, personal worship tips and general/random tips. Of course, I don’t expect everyone to apply all this at once because they are too many but apply as many as possible and inshallah, Allah Azza Wajal will be there to help us. Remember to keep checking back. I'll keep updating the post with a few more tips, inshallah.

First, here is an analogy of Ramadan which I would like everyone to ponder over:
Suppose you were a student and there was this particular subject in which you hadn't been doing well at all. Now, when the year is about to end, the professor comes to you and tells you that I know that you've been slackening in this subject throughout the year but I'll make a deal with you. There is this test that will be conducted and if you manage to score an A grade or more, I'll consider that your grade for the whole year and discard all the other test results. What would you do? Throw the offer back at his face or thank him and spend all the remaining time preparing for that test. Similarly, Allah Azza Wajal has given us all such an option. Think about it. This could be your last Ramadan. How many people do you know who were here last Ramadan and aren't here anymore? You could be one of them this time. Would you leave such an offer? Only 30 days to work hard and you could be free from Hellfire, all your sins from the past 20, 30, 60 or whatever number of years you've been living!

Any suggestions, corrections etc. are welcome!

Hope we have a great Ramadan, inshallah!