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‘A month of mercy, forgiveness, and salvation’
by Alhakam
The Holy Prophet’s address on the blessings of Ramadan
Ramadan, the blessed month, is upon us. The ninth month in the Islamic calendar, it is a time Muslims throughout the world pay special attention to a spirit of devotion, reflection and self-improvement.
During this blessed month, we turn our minds and hearts towards purifying our souls, seeking forgiveness from Allah, and drawing closer to our Creator. The significance, value, and importance of Ramadan are immeasurable. With the beginning of Ramadan, a lot has already been said about the value of Ramadan over the dinner table at our homes or amongst friends, and you may have even read an article or two about Ramadan. However, what better words can do justice to describe the profound blessings it brings than the words of the Holy Prophetsa? The Prophet’s insight inspires our hearts and motivates us to fast with even greater passion and purpose.
“Hazrat Salman al-Farisira narrated that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said in a sermon, which he delivered to them on the last day of Sha‘ban:
“‘A great month, a blessed month, a month containing a night that is better than a thousand months, has approached you people. Allah has appointed the observance of fasting during it as an obligatory duty, and the spending of its nights in worship as a supererogatory practice.
“‘If someone draws near to Allah during it with a good deed, he will be like one who fulfils an obligatory duty in another month, and he who fulfils an obligatory duty in it
Hadith-e-Rasul – Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa
Five names of the Holy Prophetsa
Muhammad ibn Jubayr ibn Mut‘im narrated from his father [Jubayr ibn Mut‘imra], who said that, “Allah’s Messengersa said, ‘I have five names: I am Muhammad and Ahmad; I am al-Mahi [i.e., the eliminator], through whom Allah will eliminate disbelief; I am al-Hashir [i.e., the gatherer], at whose feet people will be gathered together; and I am al-‘Aqib, [i.e., the most subsequent of the law-bearing prophets].’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Kitab almanaqib, Bab ma ja’a fi asma’i rasulillahsa)
