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Five opportunities to observe in Ramadan, do not miss any of them.
1- Motivation:
This month motivates the believing souls and revives dormant energies in the souls to obey Allaah The Almighty. In this month, the person is motivated to exert effort against his own self. In a Qudsi Hadeeth, the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said that Allaah The Almighty said: “He (the fasting person) abandons his food, drink and sexual desire for My Sake.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Also, every night some people will be freed from Hell because of their fasting and piety. This great motivation is a main reason behind fasting and offering voluntary night prayer. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever fasts Ramadhaan out of faith and seeking the Reward of Allaah, his past sins will be forgiven.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] Is there a greater reward or motivation than this?
2- Being attached to mosques:
During this great month, we can accustom ourselves to be attached to mosques. Hence, we will be among the seven categories to be under the Shade[1] of Allaah on the Day of Judgment when there will be no shade but His. Waiting for the next prayer after finishing the current prayer is one of the reasons to be under the Shade of Allaah. A person will gain the virtue of staying in obedience to Allaah by waiting for the ‘Ishaa’ Prayer, for example, after ending the Maghrib Prayer. One can utilize this time by reciting the Quran, remembering Allaah and praying. One should observe I‘tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadhaan to be in seclusion with the Lord of the Worlds seeking His Guidance and hoping for His Answer of his supplications to be saved from Hell and admitted to Paradise.
3- Asking for forgiveness at the hours before dawn:
Ramadhaan gives us the chance to ask for the forgiveness of Allaah at a time during which most Muslims are negligent. It is the time preceding dawn because this is the time to have Suhoor before starting the fast at the break of dawn. This time is a great opportunity that must be seized by the believers to ask for the forgiveness of Allaah at this time when Allaah The Almighty descends[2] to the lower heaven. Among the mentioned characteristics of the believers in the Quran, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
- {and those who seek forgiveness before dawn.} [Quran 3:17]
- {And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness.} [Quran 51:17]
4- Repentance in Ramadhaan:
The Mercy and Blessings of Allaah descend and Allaah The Almighty frees many people from Hell in this month. So, it is a good chance for sinful and negligent people to open a new page with Allaah The Almighty by sincerely repenting along with abandoning sins and misdeeds.
5- Revising the Quran:
The month of Ramadhaan is a chance for those who are caused to forget the memorized parts of the Quran to revise at night and day through offering voluntary night prayers, and reciting it while reflecting on its meanings and rulings. The righteous predecessors used to have wonderful ways in pondering on the Quran and reciting it as a whole many times in the noble month of Ramadhaan.
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[1] We believe in the Attributes of Allaah that occur in the Quran and authentic Hadeeths of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, without distorting their wordings or meanings, nor denying, nor asking how, nor drawing resemblance between Allaah and any of His creation.
[2] We believe in the Attributes of Allaah that occur in the Quran and authentic Hadeeths of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, without distorting their wordings or meanings, nor denying, nor asking how, nor drawing resemblance between Allaah and any of His creation.
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