A person from among the people stood and submitted: "O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! Is this 'Laylat al-Qadr'?"

He replied: "No. Do you not see that when labourers finish their work, they are given their wages?"^[1]

O devotees of Ramadan! You have heard how high and lofty the glory and greatness of Ramadan al-Mubārak is! In this sacred month, the mercy of Allah Almighty is kind toward His servants. It should have been that Muslims began their preparation from the blessed month of Rajab Sharif and made arrangements to please the Generous Lord through worship and recitation,      but alas! A vast majority of Muslims spend this month in negligence, just like other months.

"Passing" Time during the Fast

Similarly, some people who observe the fast find that their time does not "pass." Consequently, setting aside the sanctity of Ramadan Sharif, they resort to forbidden and impermissible acts to "pass" the time.

Which Worship is Superior?

O devotees of Ramadan! Save the sacred moments of Ramadan al-Mubārak from being wasted in futilities! Life is extremely short; consider it a blessing. Instead of "passing" (rather, wasting) time through the misuse of mobile phones and social media, various games, and listening to songs, strive to spend time in the recitation of the noble Quran, Dhikr, and Ṣalāt. The more the intensity of hunger and thirst is felt, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, the greater the reward will be upon exercising patience. As it is narrated: اَفْضَلُ الْعِبَادَاتِ اَحْمَزُھَا i.e., "The superior worship is that which involves more hardship."^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد