Ramadan is a time of reflection and making the most of its many blessings. However, with our busy schedules, it can be hard to stay on track with our spiritual goals for the blessed month. That’s where a Ramadan planner helps organise your worship, track progress, and ensure you make the most of this sacred month!

Why a Ramadan Planner?  

Using a Ramadan planner helps you stay consistent with your spiritual goals for the blessed month.  

The structured guide of a planner makes it easier to stay motivated by ensuring you keep track of your ibadah (acts of worship) and personal growth. 

Whether it’s increasing in Quran recitation, sunnah and nafl prayers, or giving more charity (sadaqah), the planner is here to help you achieve them! 

Don’t have a Planner for Ramadan yet? Get Our Pre-made Ramadan Planner PDF! 

A Ramadan Planner can be digital or physical – whichever you prefer. To make things easier, you can get your very own printable Ramadan Planner PDF (for free!) right here, at Islamic Relief Australia.

So now that you’ve got your free Ramadan Planner PDF, what next? Here’s how to cater your planner to your own needs.  

How to Use Your Ramadan Journal/Planner

Setting Your Intentions and Goals 

Before Ramadan begins, take a moment to define your objectives. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, “Actions are judged by intentions.” (Bukhari and Muslim) 

Setting clear goals ensures that your efforts are focused and meaningful. It helps you remind yourself of what you need to work on throughout the month and ensures you stay on track! 

In the planner, we’ve put these key areas to consider:

• Quran Recitation – Decide how much you want to read daily or weekly. If you aim to complete the Quran during Ramadan, plan to read one juz per day. 
• Charity & Good Deeds – Plan how you will give sadaqah. This can be through financial donations, volunteering, or acts of kindness. 
• Strengthening Relationships – Plan out how you want to make an effort to connect with family, friends, and the community during Ramadan. 
• Seeking Forgiveness – Write down all the ways you can seek forgiveness. This can be through Istighfar (seeking forgiveness from Allah (SWT)) or asking for forgiveness from and forgiving others. 
• Intentional Positive Actions – Think about what daily actions you want to perform more of that helps you increase acts of worship and spread kindness. 
• Building Good Habits – Ramadan is the time to build new positive habits and break old negative ones. Write down what small, daily positive changes you can add to your routine that you can even continue beyond Ramadan. 

Using the Ramadan Planner Features   

A structured planner allows you to monitor your spiritual growth. In the Ramadan Planner PDF, you can keep track of your duas, Quran progress, daily reflections, ibadah, sadaqa and prayers daily! 

Here is what to do for each of the sections that help you track your habits. 

• Ramadan Duas Page – Note a supplication to memorise and recite. 
• Your Reflection Box – Write key insights, gratitude points, or struggles you faced during the day. 
• Quran Tracker Box – Record the surah, verse, and juz you read each day.
• Sadaqa Checkbox – Whether financial or in the form of good deeds, tick it if you’ve done at least one type of sadaqah. 
• Dhikr (Zikr) Checkbox – A reminder to increase remembrance of Allah (SWT) throughout the day, tick it once you’ve done it.  
• Shukr Checkbox – A reminder to express gratitude to Allah (SWT) for His blessings. Whether through words, actions, or heartfelt reflection, tick it once you’ve taken a moment to acknowledge and appreciate something in your life. 
• Taraweeh Checkbox – Encourage consistency in your night prayers by marking this after completing Taraweeh. Whether at home or in the mosque, aim to make it a regular part of your Ramadan routine. 
• Habit Tracker Page – Keep track of the positive habits you’re building this Ramadan. Whether it’s praying on time, reading Quran, limiting distractions, or practicing patience, tick a box once you’ve successfully maintained a habit for the day.  

Building Your Plan for Laylatul Qadr  

The last ten nights of Ramadan are the most important and sacred nights of the Islamic year. Because in them lies Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power), the night better than a thousand months. A well-prepared plan allows you to make the most of these final, spiritually rewarding nights. 

The Ramadan Planner PDF has an inbuilt reminder for you to keep Laylatul Qadr in mind. Use to make sure you… 

• Mark the odd nights (21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th) for increased worship. 
• Set aside extra time for Tahajjud (night prayers) and Quran recitation. 
• Prepare a list of duas you want to make on these blessed nights. 
• Schedule Sadaqah donations during these nights.  
• Plan small daily acts of kindness, such as checking in on family members, visiting the sick, or helping a neighbour. 

Take a Break with the Planner Activities  

Ramadan is a time of deep spiritual reflection, but it’s also important to take mindful breaks to refresh and recharge.  

The Ramadan Planner PDF includes a colouring page and word search, which are perfect for moments when you need a mental reset but still want to reflect on Ramadan themes. 

Taking short breaks with these activities can help prevent burnout and keep your Ramadan experience balanced. Whether it’s a few minutes of colouring after Iftar or a quick word search before Suhoor, enjoy these moments of relaxation while staying connected to the spirit of the month! 

Commit to Your Planner for a Meaningful Ramadan 

A Ramadan planner helps you stay accountable, organised, and spiritually engaged. Having this structured approach to worship can transform your Ramadan experience for the better! May Allah (SWT) help you stay steadfast on your Ramadan goals!