Preparation of the Winners in Ramadan
The following is a reminder of some matters that help one to be among the winners in Ramadan by using its days and nights properly. "Remind, for indeed reminding benefits the believers." [Adh-Dhaariyat 51:55]
Transliteration:
Wathakkir fainna alththikra
tanfaAAu almumineena
1. Mujaahadah
(struggling against the nafs)
"As for those who strive hard
in Our Cause, We will surely guide them to Our Paths." [Al-Ankaboot
29:69]
Transliteration:
Waallatheena jahadoo feena
lanahdiyannahum subulana wainna Allaha lamaAAa
almuhsineena
Do you want guidance? Do you
want steadfastness? Struggle against your soul, for if we bring
ourselves closer to Allah, Allah will come closer to
us.
2. Having high
aspiration and determination
Ibnul Jawzi
said, "The sign of
completion of the mind is high aspiration, for he who is satisfied
with low aspiration is disgraceful, and I didn't see a severer
shortcoming than that of people who are capable of completion yet
don't aspire for it."
3. Knowing the
virtues of the month and its distinguishing
characteristics
He who knows something
develops interest in it and preserves it. Even if there was nothing
in Ramadan but Laylat ul-Qadr (the Night of Power), which is better
than one thousand months, that would suffice.
4. Recognizing
Ramadan's few days and its speed of departure
"A fixed number of days…" From
the verse, "(Observing fast is) for a fixed number of days, but if
any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made
up) from other days" [Al-Baqara 2:184]
Transliteration:
Ayyaman maAAdoodatin faman
kana minkum mareedan aw AAala safarin faAAiddatun min ayyamin
okhara…
Yesterday we were
congratulating each other for the beginning of Ramadan and today we
give each other condolences for its departure. This is how both
days and life are; passing quickly. So hurry up to benefit in
Ramadan.
5. Competition
of the righteous people in doing good deeds
The righteous people compete
for good deeds, while the others are captives of their lusts and
slaves to their desires.
"Then We gave the Book (the
Qur'an) for inheritance to such of Our slaves whom We chose. Then
of them are some who wrong their ownselves, and of them are some
who follow a middle course, and of them are some who are, by
Allah's Leave, foremost in good deeds. That is indeed a great
grace." [Fatir 35:32]
Transliteration:
Thumma awrathna alkitaba
allatheena istafayna min AAibadina faminhum thalimun linafsihi
waminhum muqtasidun waminhum sabiqun bialkhayrati biithni Allahi
thalika huwa alfadlu alkabeeru
6. Remembering
death and bewaring its suddenness
You might not reach another
Ramadan, so watch for yourself!
Adapted by islaam.com from the lecture
"The Winners in Ramadan" by Sh. Ibrahim ad-Duwaysh
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