O devotees of Ramadan! Amongst every month in the Islamic calendar, the importance and excellence of Ramadan is known by everyone. It is the month for which the devotees of Ramadan wait throughout the year. As soon as this blessed month comes, Muslims become overjoyed; their desire to perform good deeds increases greatly, and we see a decrease in the amount of sins we perform. Also, the Masajid become filled with worshippers.

The blessings and joyous atmosphere of Suhoor and Iftar become widespread. Fortunate Muslims become busy in offering Taraweeh, intending to listen to the Words of Allah Almighty, the Holy Quran, and act upon the Sunnah. Zikr and Salat upon the Prophet are recited in abundance. People become more enthusiastic in spending in the way of Allah Almighty, the poor and destitute are financially helped, and many, many other good deeds are performed. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, it is the same month of blessings whose virtues and blessings our beloved Prophet  صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has mentioned himself.

What the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said about welcoming Ramadan

Sayyiduna Salman Farsi رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ narrates: “On the last day of Sha’ban, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم delivered a speech to us, and said, ‘O people! An auspicious and blessed month is coming to you. In this month, there is a night better than a thousand months. Allah Almighty  has made it Fard to observe fasting in this sacred month. To worship (offer Taraweeh Salah) in its nights, is Sunnah. If you perform a virtuous deed in this month, it will be equivalent to carrying out a Fard act in any other month, and if you perform a Fard act in this month, it will be equivalent to carrying out 70 Fard acts in any other month. It is the month of patience, and the reward for patience is Paradise. It is the month of helping [Muslims] in hard times, and the month of goodness. In this month, a believer’s sustenance is increased. In this