A Message to Every Muslim on the Occasion of the blessed Month

Brother and sister Muslims, may the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.

On the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadan,
I extend to you this advise as a humble gift which I hope you will accept with an open mind and that in turn, you advise me. May Allah protect you and take care of you.

How do we receive the blessed month of Ramadan?

Allah the Almighty says,
"You who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you asit was prescribed for those before you that you may attain piety" [Qur'an 2:183].

Dear brothers and sisters:

Allah has distinguished Ramadan from other months with
many merits and virtues which include:

_The bad breath from the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk.

_The angels ask forgiveness for those fasting until they break their fast.

_Allah beautifies His Paradise each day and says, "My righteous servants are about to be spared suffering and harm, then they will be sent to you."

_The devils are chained during the month.

_ The doors of Paradise are opened while those of Hell are locked.

_ The night, Laylat al-Qadr, which is better than a thousand months occurs in this month. Whoever is deprived of the good of this night has indeed been deprived of goodness altogether.

_ Those fasting receive forgiveness on the last night of Ramadan.

_ Allah saves people from Hellfire during each night of Ramadan.

Dear brothers and sisters:

How then do we receive the month containing these merits and virtues?
Is it by occupying ourselves with playfulness and spending our nights with
non-beneficial things?

Or do we feel burdened and panic at its arrival?

We seek refuge with Allah from such attitudes. The righteous servants of Allah
welcome it with repentance and true determination to reap
its benefits and fully utilize its precious time.

They ask Allah to help them perform their acts of worship in the best manner.
I therefore present to you my dear brothers and sisters, the righteous deeds that are stressed during Ramadan.

اللهم بلغنا رمضان