Pre-challenge spiritual preparation
Evening dress and intention
- Ceremonial preparation: Both spouses dress in challenge clothes together
- Intention setting: Discussing purpose and hoped-for outcomes
- Dua together: Prayers for refugees worldwide and successful challenge completion
- Equipment finalisation: Packing shared supplies and confirming plans
Maghrib prayer and reflection
- Joint prayer: Establishing spiritual foundation for challenge
- Refugee focus: Specific prayers for displaced families and couples
- Marriage duas: Asking Allah to strengthen their bond through shared trial
- Gratitude: Acknowledging blessings whilst preparing to understand hardship
Overnight challenge preparation
Following main blueprint approach:
- Sleep in challenge clothes: Both spouses remain fully dressed overnight
- Uncomfortable conditions: Sleeping on floor without pillows or blankets
- Shared experience: Building solidarity with refugee couples facing displacement
- Mental preparation: Using discomfort to prepare for next day’s trials