First night of the month of Ramadan

On page 35 of his renowned book ‘Faizan-e-Ramadan (amended)’, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه has mentioned: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا narrated that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: On the first blessed Ramadan, a breeze called Museerah blows beneath the great ‘Arsh, shaking the leaves of Heavenly trees and making such a pleasing sound that no one has ever heard better sound than this. Having heard this sound big-eyed Houris [beautiful Heavenly maidens] appear and stand on the tall palaces of Paradise and say: ‘Is there anyone who asks for our hand in marriage from Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ so that we perform Nikah with him?’ These Houris then ask the Daaroghah (custodian) of Paradise, (Sayyiduna) Ridwan عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, ‘What night is tonight?’ (Sayyiduna) Ridwan عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام recites Talbiyah (i.e. Labbayk) in reply and says: ‘It is the first night of the blessed month of Ramadan; the doors of Paradise have been opened for the Sawm-observing Muslims of the Ummah of Muhammad صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.’

(Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 2, pp. 60, Hadees 23)

Dear Islamic sisters! Have you noticed how affectionate and kind Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is to Sawm-observing believers! He عَزَّوَجَلَّ opens the doors of Paradise for them in the blessed month of Ramadan. Moreover, this blessed month of Ramadan has great status and excellence because Paradise is decorated for the whole year in order to welcome it (Ramadan).

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُمَا has narrated that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: ‘No doubt, Paradise is decorated for blessed Ramadan from the beginning of the year to the next year.’ He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم further stated, ‘On the first day of Ramadan, a breeze blows beneath Heavenly trees to the large-eyed Houris [maidens of Heaven]. They humbly say, ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! Make such bondmen out of Your bondmen our husband by seeing whom we feel pleased, and when they see us they feel pleased too.’ (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 3, pp. 312, Hadees 3633)

Congratulations! The sacred month of Ramadan is coming very soon with abundant mercy and forgiveness. The greatness and excellence of the blessed month of Ramadan can also be judged by the fact that as soon as this blessed