Book Name:Deeds that please Allah Almighty
Dear Islamic brothers! Just a few days ago, the lovers of Ramadan were eagerly waiting for Ramadan to arrive. Preparations were being made for Ramadan!! And now look, this sacred and blessed guest month has already departed, leaving us with the pain of separation. Now this holy month will return after eleven months. Then there will be joy again, mercy again, and blessings again, but!! Alas! Who knows whether we will even live to witness those blessings, or whether before that we will have tasted death and descended into the grave!!
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
A pious predecessor رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه, said: “The people of earlier times would spend six months before Ramadan supplicating to Allah Almighty to allow them to reach Ramadan, and six months after Ramadan supplicating that their worship of Ramadan be accepted.”[1]
Dear Islamic brothers! This shows that now are the days for making such supplications and for regretfully striking our hands in sorrow, that alas! We did not truly value the month of Ramadan as it deserved. Now is the time to feel remorse over this and to pray for the acceptance of whatever little good deeds we were able to perform. May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to feel ashamed over our shortcomings and to continuously beg Him for mercy.
اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
Dear Islamic brothers! Among the virtues of Ramadan mentioned in the hadith, one very important and beautiful virtue is: “Ramadan is the month that grants a person a new life.”