Important narations and info: When the first night of Ramadhaan appears .....

[Muhammed Faraaz Ebrahim]

 ... Inspirational Dua Before Ramadaan ... 

The month of Ramadaan is almost upon us. Preparation for the blessed month should commence in earnest for indeed every moment of Ramadaan is most valuable.
 
Ubaadah bin Saamit Radhiyallahu Anhu reports, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam used to teach us this Dua at the approach of Ramadaan:
 
اَللَّهُمَّ سَلِّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضَانَ وَسَلِّمْ رَمَضَانَ لِيْ وَسَلِّمْهُ لِيْ مُتَقَبَّلَا
 
Allahumma Sallimnee Li Ramadaana Wa Sallim Ramadaana Lee Wa Sallimhu Lee Mutaqabbala (Kanz-ul-ummal)

“O Allah! Safeguard me for the Month of Ramadaan (by making me see the Month of Ramadaan fit and healthy), and safeguard the Month of Ramadaan for me (by making the conditions in it such that I can take maximum benefit from it) and accept it from me.” 

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Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu Anhu  says that he heard our Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam say, Verily Jannah becomes perfumed with the sweetest fragrance in Ramadhaan. From the beginning of the year till the end, it is being brightly decorated for the coming of this blessed month. And when the first night of Ramadhaan appears, a wind blows from beneath t he Arsh (Throne). It is called Mutheerah, and causes the leaves of the trees of Jannah to rustle and door handle to sound, where by setting forth such a melodious sound as had never been heard before. The dark eyed damsels of Jannah then step forth till they appear in the centre of the balconies of Jannah, exclaiming: is there anyone making duaa’ to Allah for us that Allah may join us in marriage to him?” Then these damsels call out: “O Ridhwaan, keeper of Jannah, what night is this?” He replies: “Labbaik, this is indeed the first night of Ramadhaan, when the doors of Jannah are opened to those who observe the fast from among the 

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, Allah says, “O Ridhwaan open the doors of Jannah, and O Maalik, (keeper of Jahannam) close the doors of Jahannam for those who fast from among the ummah of Ahmad “O Jibraeel proceed down to the earth and bind the rebellious shay’taans, put them in chains and cast them in the oceans so that they make no

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mischief, thereby spoiling the fast of the ummah of My beloved Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam

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Allah commands a caller from the heavens to call out three times on every one of the nights of Ramadhaan> “Is there anyone begging of Me that I may grant him his desire? Is there anyone repenting to me that I may turn in mercy to him? Is there anyone begging for forgiveness that I may forgive him? Who is there who shall give a loan to the One whose

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alth does not diminish, and the One who duly fulfills without unjust deductions”.

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said further, “every day at the time of if’taar Allah sets free a thousand thousand (one million) souls from the fire of Jahannam, all of whom had already earned entrance into Jahannum. On the last night He sets free as many as had been set free throughout the month. On the night of Laylatul Qadr Allah commands Jibraeel A.S. to descend to the earth with the group of Malaa’ikah (angels). They descend carrying a green flag which is then planted on top of the Kabah. Jibraeel A.S. himself has one night. He spreads out these wings so that their width extends from East to West. Jibraeel A.S. then sends out the Malaa’ikah on this night in all directions to recite salaam upon each and everybody they find in prayer or sitting, performing ‘salaah and celebrating the praise of Allah. They shake hands with them and say Aameen to all their duaa’ s until dawn breaks. When dawn comes Jibraeel A.S, calls out; Depart O Malaa’ikah of Allah depart”.

The Malaa’ikah then inquire; “O Jibraeel but what did Allah do regarding the needs of the faithful ones form among the ummah of Ahmad S.W. put before Him? Jibraeel A.S. replies: “Allah looked at them with mercy and pardoned them all except four kinds of people”.

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 inquired: “Who are they, O Rasulullah?” Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam

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replied, “They are the ones addicted to wine drinking, those disobedient to their parents, those who cut themselves from their near relatives and the “Mushaahin. We inquired, “O Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam who is a Mushaahin?” He said: Those who harbor ill-feelings in their hearts against their fellow brethren and break off relations with them”.

“And then night of ‘Iyd ul Fitr, the night that is called Laylatul Jaa’izah, (The night of prize giving), comes along. On the morning of ‘Iyd Allah sends down the Malaa’ikah to all the lands of the earth where they take their positions at access points of roads, calling out with a voice that is heard by all except man and jinn.

“O Ummah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam come forth from your houses towards a Lord that is noble and gracious, who grants much and pardons the major sins”. When they proceed towards the places for their ‘

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d ‘salaah, Allah says to the Malaa’ikah: “What indeed is the reward of that employee who had rendered his services?” The Malaa’ikah replies, “O Lord and master, it is only right that he should receive his reward in full for his services”. Allah then says, “I call you to witness, O My Malaa’ikah, that for their having fasted during the month of Ramadhaan, and for their having stood before Me in prayer by night, I have granted to them as reward My pleasure and have granted them forgiveness. O My servants ask now of Me, for I swear beg of Me this day in this assembly of yours for the needs of the Hereafter, I shall look at you favourably. By My honour I swear, as long as you shall obey My commands, I shall cover your faults, by My Honour and My Greatness do I swear that I shall never disgrace you among the evil-doing ones and disbelievers. Depart now from here, you are forgiven. You have pleased Me and I am pleased with you.

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As reported in Targheeb.

​Fazaaile Amaal / Ramadaan / Itikaaf - HADITH 4 

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Ramadaan Reminder ~ Valuing every moment of this Great and Blessed Month

 أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting, as it was decreed upon those before you, that you may ward off evil ~ [Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183]

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As the auspicious month of Ramadaan dawns over us, we the reciters of the Kalimah ~ La ilaha illAllah, should be experiencing a great deal of enjoyment and ecstasy,  knowing that this great important guest, is now at our doorstep! We had been earnestly awaiting the arrival of Ramadaan, hoping to seize this golden opportunity of becoming a ‘True Friend’ of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.

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Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam had assembled the Sahaba Radiyallahu Anhum on the last day of Shabaan and gave them a lengthy Khutbah (sermon), in which he emphasised the importance, the blessings, the virtue of the month of Ramadaan.

عن سلمان الفارسي رضي الله عنه أنه قال : ( خطبنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في آخر يوم من شعبان فقال : أيها الناس قد أظلكم شهر عظيم مبارك ....

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam addressed the Sahaba Radiyallahu Anhum on the last day of Sha`ban, saying, "Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month;  ..... [Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah]

This month of Ramadaan has been mentioned in this Hadith of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Alayhis Salaam as “Shahrun Azeemun Mubarukun”. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam chose the words 'Azeem' (Great) and 'Mubaruk' (Blessed), to describe this auspicious month. It is indeed a month full of Barakah. In this month of Ramadaan, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala's Barakah pours down in torrents … It descends in full force! Unfortunately we do not possess those (spiritual) "eyes" to see that Barakah coming down … Hence, we should treasure and value every moment of Ramadaan and ensure that we dont spend a single second incorrectly losing all the Barakah of this Blessed month.

We should rectify our Niyyat (intention) at the very outset and treat Ramadaan differently this year. From the time Ramadaan enters, till the time it ends, we should spend every moment in a manner that Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala wants us to spend it ... ie how our Beloved Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, the illustrious Sahaba (RA) and our pious predecessors spent it. (Insha`Allah).