Ramadan is the most awaited and sacred month of the year for Muslims. It is a month of forgiveness and revelation of the Holy Quran. Reading and reciting the Quran, offering tahajjud, 5 time namaz, tarawih prayers and giving zakat. The best way to spend Ramadan is to recite, memorize the Quran and practice the examples of our role model prophet Muhammad ( PBUH). Ibn’Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that, ‘’The prophet (PBUH) was the most generous of people and he used to be more generous during the month of Ramadan, when he used to meet Jibreel and review the Quran with him. During this time ,the prophet (peace be upon him) was faster (in his generosity and bringing good) than a blowing wind’’. Fasting is a blessing.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars Of Islam. Fasting was made obligatory during the month of sha’ban, after the muslims migrated from Makkah to Madinah. It is made obligatory in order to establish equality between the rich and the poor. During Ramadan, the doors of hell will be closed and the doors of heaven will be open. We have to make the best out of this holy month, every minute counts. Ramadan reminds the importance of the Quran. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said Every action a son of Adam does shall be multiplied into a good action by ten times its value, up-to 700 times. Allah says: With the exception of fasting, which belongs to Me, and I reward it accordingly. For, one abandons his desire and food for My Sake. There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person: one when he breaks his fast, and the other when he meets his Lord, and the (bad) breath (of a fasting person) is better in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk. (Al-Bukhari).
The best thing about fasting is that all muslims fast together, which allows us to identify one another in our obedience to Allah (SWT). This strengthens us as Muslims . “O you who believe fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you so that you can learn taqwa” (Quran 2:183). Let’s all take a pledge to reach out to those in need as Ramadan encourages compassion and brotherhood. May Allah accept our fasting and Ibadah Ameen.
