Salaams all! InshaAllah, everyone is doing well. I have been doing well myself, alhumdulillah. Still working, am closing in on my one year anniversary at the law firm (and as some of you may know, I didn't think I was going to make it this long). As I am sure you all know, that most blessed month of Ramadan is fast approaching. I am definitly looking forward to it!
In Surat al-Baqara, Allah proclaims the following about the month of Ramadan:
“You who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you—so that hopefully you will have taqwa”(Surat al-Baqara: 183) and
“That you should fast is better for you, if you only knew.” (Surat al-Baqara: 184)
"The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur’an was sent down as guidance for mankind, with Clear Signs containing guidance and discrimination. Any of you who are resident for the month should fast it. But any of you who are ill or on a journey should fast a number of other days. Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you. You should complete the number of days and proclaim Allah’s greatness for the guidance He has given you so that hopefully you will be thankful."(Surat al-Baqara: 185).
In one of his sayings our Prophet (pbuh) emphasizes the importance of Ramadan as follows:
"Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month... month in which Allah has made it compulsory upon you to fast by day, and voluntary to pray by night. Whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time... It is the month of patience, and the reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of charity, and a month in which a believer's sustenance is increased..." (narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah).
InshaAllah we can all use these ayats and hadith as inspiration and do our best to make the most of this blessed month.
Azim
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