2. Tonight is the night to seek pardon and forgiveness from Allah Almighty.

3. Tonight is the night to present ourselves before the Compassionate Lord, to reconcile with Allah, and to become His sincere and obedient servants.

These are the blessed moments of Ramadan; turn towards repentance today! Let us repent for all our sins today. Let us resolve with conviction that:

1. We will never move towards sin again in future.

2. We will offer all our prayers with congregation in the masjid.

3. We will not lie.

4. We will not backbite.

5. We will avoid tale-bearing.

6. We will harbour no envy towards anyone.

7. We will cause no distress to our fellow Muslim brothers.

8. We will constantly safeguard ourselves from all other sins.

Would that we are granted the divine enablement for sincere and firm repentance tonight. Would that we succeed in performing such a repentance today after which no further sins ever occur from us. Would that our faith remains safe; though we are Muslims in this world, would that we also succeed in entering the grave as Muslims.

Madani Pearls for a Good End

The Amir of Ahl al-Sunnah, Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ writes:

The Proof of Islam, Imam Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Ghazālī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: “If you desire safety from a bad end, then spend your entire life in obedience to Allah Almighty and refrain from every sin. It is essential that you are overwhelmed by fear, similar to that of the Gnostics