deeds ourselves, we should encourage others to do the same. May Allah grant us the true blessings of Ramadan.

اٰمِــيْن بِـجَـاهِ الـنَّـبِـیِّ الْاَمِــيْن صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Our generous Lord has bestowed countless favours upon us. The doors of His bounties and gifts remain upon for us for all twelve months, despite our sins and bad habits. In particular, Ramadan is a great blessing of Allah Almighty, for which we will always fall short in truly thanking Him for. From the beginning of the month until the end, Allah Almighty grants forgiveness to countless Muslims, as well as becoming pleased with them.  It is the great month in which, Allah Almighty bestowed five special gifts upon the ummah of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

Five special blessings

Sayyiduna Jabir bin ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ has narrated that the final Prophet of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated, ‘In Ramadan, my ummah has been given five such things that were not given to any other Prophet عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام before me:

1.   When the first night of Ramadan arrives, Allah looks at them with mercy. Whosoever Allah looks at with mercy, He will never subject them to punishment.

2.   The smell emanating from their mouths in the evening (due to hunger) is better in the sight of Allah Almighty than even the fragrance of musk.

3.   Angels continue to make Du’as for their forgiveness night and day.