Divine Words and Pearls of Wisdom

Divine Words

“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan), he must fast that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not fast must be made up) from other days. Allah intends for you ease and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.” - Surah al-Baqara,185 -

“Certainly no one despairs of Allah’s Mercy, except the people who disbelieve.” - Surah Yusuf, 87 -

Pearls of Wisdom

The Prophet SAW said, “Whoever fasted the month of Ramadan out of sincere Faith (i.e. belief) and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stood for the prayers in the night of Qadr out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.” - Bukhari, 2014 -

“Whoever asks often for forgiveness, Allah will provide for him a way out of each concern he has, and will solve all his troubles, and will provide him with livelihood from sources that were not known to him.” - Riyad as-Salihin, 1873 -

Volume 1, 2021

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