Ramadan Mubarak!
I know it's already the 6th of Ramadan and I'm late, but still I want to share a warm 'Ramadan Mubarak' with everyone visiting my blog... actually in case there are already readers. Anyway, better late then never. Back to topic, and of course wish that everyone will be having a blessed month. This month is so virtuous that the Sahabas (companions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad 
) started to prepare already 6 months before. But let's take a look at how Allah's Messenger himself prepared his companions (r.a.a.) at the last days of Scha'baan.
What a great month! We all really should by all means strive for drawing nearer to our Lord in this virtuous month. Shall I make the math for you?
So, how much reward can a person get every single day of Ramadan by just taking care of his 5 Fardh prayers? But sadly many of us not only neglect extra forms of worshipping (Nafl Ibadah), but even the compulsory observances of Islam. Allthough the blessings of Ramadan are not limited to fasting alone, because the performance of all sorts of worship and good deeds during this month is also a source of great Divine favor. And fasting the whole day without performing the 5 compulsory prayers will bring you nothing else but hunger and thirst rather than Allah's favor.
When we take a look at the lives of our elders and saintly men, it should come to our attention that in Ramadan they even took more care of their time than they did already in rest of the year, because they feared that a moment could've been wasted without seeking Allah's favor. Moulana Sahaikul Hadith Muhammad Zakariyyya Kandhalvi (r.a.) writes in his book 'Faza'il-e-A'maal' the following in his commentary of the hadith mentioned above:
"I personally had observed my teacher Moulana Khalil Ahmad during many Ramadhans. He was a weak, sickly person of advanced years but, in spite of that, he used to recite one and a quarter Juz (Part) of the Qur'an in Nafl prayers after Maghrib. Thereafter, he used to spend about half an hour in eating, and other necessities in preparation for Taraweeh prayers. He used o stand in Taraweeh for about two and half hours when in India and for three hours while residing in Medina Munawwarah. Thereafter, he would sleep for two or three hours (according to the season). Then again he used to recite the Qur'an in Tahajjud prayer, until half an hour before Fajr, when he ate his Sehri. From then until Fajr, he remained busy with reading the Qur'an or reciting his Wazifas. With the break of dawn, he performed Fajr prayer, whereafter he remained in medtation (Muraaqabah) until Ishraaq. Having performed Ishraaq prayers, he used to write a part of his famous commentary on Abu Dawud until midday, then he normally attended to his letters and dictated replies. He than rested until Zuhr prayers and read the Qur'an from Zuhr to Asr. From Asr until Maghrib, he would be busy with Tasbeeh and in conversation with those who visited him. When he completed 'Bazlul Majhood', he used to be busy studying some religious works. This was his daily programme throughout the year. In Ramadhan, however, he used to spend a bit more time in his Ibaadat, making the Rakats longer. Our other great saintly men used to take the same care of Ramadhan and even more, so that it is not easy to emulate them. Shakhul Hind Moulana Mahmoodul Hassan (r.a.) used to remain in Nafl prayers from after Taraweeh until Fajr and would listen to the Qur'aan recited by the various Huffaaz one after the other. Moulana Shah Abdurrahim Raipuri remained busy with Tilawaat (recitation) of the Qur'an day and night throughout Ramadhan. There would be no time left for attending to correspondence or meeting visitors. Only his very special intimates were allowed to visit him after Taraweeh for a short period, while he took a cup of tea."
These great men really understood the meaning of time-management. May Allah give us as well the ability to make our time precious. Because when a person enters Jannah the only thing he'll regret are the moments that passed away without the remembrance of Allah. And what is the best way to remember Allah?
Reciting his holy Book - the Qu'ran-ul-Karim. Because those words are not from man, but from mighty Allah himself. Not only did our Prophet Muhammad tell us that the reward of reading one Ayaat (verse) of the Allah's book in this month is as if he recited the entire book at any other time of the year. But there's a strong link between the month of Ramadhan and all of Allah's scriptures. Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.), Prophet Dawud (a.s.), Prophet Mosa (a.s.) and Prophet Isa (a.s.) recieved all their holy scriptures in this blessed month of Ramadan and of course the Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad in this blessed month over a span of 23 years. So, we really should engage ourselves in reciting the Qur'an and on top of that act upon it as well.
I think this is enough for now to motivate everyone and especially myself to do even more good deeds in the few remaining days of this blessed month. Who knows if we will be alive tomorrow or in the next moment?! Leave alone next Ramadan. So, we should make something out of it as long as we are blessed with the oppertunity. Please leave your thoughts and comments on this entry or the month Ramadan. Now, let me conclude this entry with a Qur'anic Ayaat (verse) from Surah Baqarah, where Allah addresses this great month.
I know it's already the 6th of Ramadan and I'm late, but still I want to share a warm 'Ramadan Mubarak' with everyone visiting my blog... actually in case there are already readers. Anyway, better late then never. Back to topic, and of course wish that everyone will be having a blessed month. This month is so virtuous that the Sahabas (companions of our beloved Prophet Muhammad 
) started to prepare already 6 months before. But let's take a look at how Allah's Messenger himself prepared his companions (r.a.a.) at the last days of Scha'baan.Salman (r.a.a.) reports: "On the last day of Scha'baan, the Messenger of Allah
Thereupon we said: "O Messenger of Allah, not all of us possess the means whereby we can provide enough for a fasting person to break his fast." The Messenger of Allah
What a great month! We all really should by all means strive for drawing nearer to our Lord in this virtuous month. Shall I make the math for you?
1 Good Deed = 10 - 700 Rewards
1 Fardh in Ramadan = Reward of 70 Fardhs
1 Fardh in Ramadan = Reward of 70 Fardhs
So, how much reward can a person get every single day of Ramadan by just taking care of his 5 Fardh prayers? But sadly many of us not only neglect extra forms of worshipping (Nafl Ibadah), but even the compulsory observances of Islam. Allthough the blessings of Ramadan are not limited to fasting alone, because the performance of all sorts of worship and good deeds during this month is also a source of great Divine favor. And fasting the whole day without performing the 5 compulsory prayers will bring you nothing else but hunger and thirst rather than Allah's favor.
When we take a look at the lives of our elders and saintly men, it should come to our attention that in Ramadan they even took more care of their time than they did already in rest of the year, because they feared that a moment could've been wasted without seeking Allah's favor. Moulana Sahaikul Hadith Muhammad Zakariyyya Kandhalvi (r.a.) writes in his book 'Faza'il-e-A'maal' the following in his commentary of the hadith mentioned above:
"I personally had observed my teacher Moulana Khalil Ahmad during many Ramadhans. He was a weak, sickly person of advanced years but, in spite of that, he used to recite one and a quarter Juz (Part) of the Qur'an in Nafl prayers after Maghrib. Thereafter, he used to spend about half an hour in eating, and other necessities in preparation for Taraweeh prayers. He used o stand in Taraweeh for about two and half hours when in India and for three hours while residing in Medina Munawwarah. Thereafter, he would sleep for two or three hours (according to the season). Then again he used to recite the Qur'an in Tahajjud prayer, until half an hour before Fajr, when he ate his Sehri. From then until Fajr, he remained busy with reading the Qur'an or reciting his Wazifas. With the break of dawn, he performed Fajr prayer, whereafter he remained in medtation (Muraaqabah) until Ishraaq. Having performed Ishraaq prayers, he used to write a part of his famous commentary on Abu Dawud until midday, then he normally attended to his letters and dictated replies. He than rested until Zuhr prayers and read the Qur'an from Zuhr to Asr. From Asr until Maghrib, he would be busy with Tasbeeh and in conversation with those who visited him. When he completed 'Bazlul Majhood', he used to be busy studying some religious works. This was his daily programme throughout the year. In Ramadhan, however, he used to spend a bit more time in his Ibaadat, making the Rakats longer. Our other great saintly men used to take the same care of Ramadhan and even more, so that it is not easy to emulate them. Shakhul Hind Moulana Mahmoodul Hassan (r.a.) used to remain in Nafl prayers from after Taraweeh until Fajr and would listen to the Qur'aan recited by the various Huffaaz one after the other. Moulana Shah Abdurrahim Raipuri remained busy with Tilawaat (recitation) of the Qur'an day and night throughout Ramadhan. There would be no time left for attending to correspondence or meeting visitors. Only his very special intimates were allowed to visit him after Taraweeh for a short period, while he took a cup of tea."
These great men really understood the meaning of time-management. May Allah give us as well the ability to make our time precious. Because when a person enters Jannah the only thing he'll regret are the moments that passed away without the remembrance of Allah. And what is the best way to remember Allah?
Reciting his holy Book - the Qu'ran-ul-Karim. Because those words are not from man, but from mighty Allah himself. Not only did our Prophet Muhammad
tell us that the reward of reading one Ayaat (verse) of the Allah's book in this month is as if he recited the entire book at any other time of the year. But there's a strong link between the month of Ramadhan and all of Allah's scriptures. Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.), Prophet Dawud (a.s.), Prophet Mosa (a.s.) and Prophet Isa (a.s.) recieved all their holy scriptures in this blessed month of Ramadan and of course the Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad in this blessed month over a span of 23 years. So, we really should engage ourselves in reciting the Qur'an and on top of that act upon it as well.I think this is enough for now to motivate everyone and especially myself to do even more good deeds in the few remaining days of this blessed month. Who knows if we will be alive tomorrow or in the next moment?! Leave alone next Ramadan. So, we should make something out of it as long as we are blessed with the oppertunity. Please leave your thoughts and comments on this entry or the month Ramadan. Now, let me conclude this entry with a Qur'anic Ayaat (verse) from Surah Baqarah, where Allah addresses this great month.
"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil."
(2:183)
(2:183)
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