can never be attained afterwards by any means. Therefore, we must never fall into negligence and abandon such a grand blessing. We must fulfil the rights of this month, otherwise we will be deprived of forgiveness.

May His Nose be Rubbed in the Dust

Sayyidunā Abū Hurairah رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ narrates that the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said:

May the nose of that person be rubbed in dust in whose presence I am mentioned and he does not send blessings upon me. May that person’s nose be rubbed in dust who reaches Ramadan and it passes before he could attain forgiveness. And may that person’s nose be rubbed in dust whose parents reach old age in his presence, yet they do not cause him to enter Paradise (i.e., through his service to them).^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! We should strive to immerse ourselves in worship during this month to earn the reward of forgiveness from Allah Almighty, the Most Forgiving. So, devote yourselves wholeheartedly to worship in Ramadan and perform good deeds eagerly. Life is incredibly brief; so value these moments. Instead of wasting the sacred hours of Ramadan in frivolities, dedicate your time to the recitation of the noble Quran, the remembrance of Allah (dhikr), and the recitation of ṣalāt.

The Excellence of IꜤtikāf

To increase your devotion for Ramadan, reap its blessings, and safeguard yourself from sins, perform IꜤtikāf (spiritual retreat) for the entire month or the final ten days with Dawat-e-Islami.

The mother of the believers, Sayyidah ꜤĀˈishah al-Ṣiddīqah رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا,