Friday, August 17, 2007

Prepare for Ramadaan

The month of Ramadhan in which was revealed the Qur'aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the Furqaan (criterion) [between right and wrong]. So whoever of you sights [the crescent on the first night of] the month [of Ramadhan], he must fast that month.” [Soorah al-Baqarah (2) :185] for full article click me


The Quran was sent down to the lowest heavens in the month of Ramadaan. And Ramadaan is nearing quickly. The blessed month should not be wasted. ITS TIME TO OPTIMIZE

It was the Pophet Muhammed's (pbuh) habit to prepare for Ramadaan before it came. In the month of Shabaan ( thats the month we are currently in) it is narrated that he (pbuh) used to fast the most during this month other than Ramadaan, sometimes even fasting the whole month. Ahmad (26022), Abu Dawood (2336), al-Nasaa’i (2175) and Ibn Maajah (1648) narrated that Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fast two consecutive months apart from the fact that he used to join Sha’baan and Ramadaan.”


Please note
that there are Hadith that indicate that Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) sometimes did not fast the entire month except and that he would leave a few days without fasting.

It
may be difficult for us to throw the gear into full throttle, concerning fasting, but the afore-mentioned surely does indicate a clear need for preparation. So we should take steps towards preparing for Ramadaan like abstaining from evils and doing more good deeds and build it up while being regular in it and maintaining it for the future inshAllah, God Willing.

So start with something easy take this article for an instance, how you can do so much in one minute.
What You Can Do In One Minute


Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not belittle any good deed, even meeting your brother (Muslim) with a cheerful face".
[Muslim].

Remember
to make your intentions purely for attaining the pleasure of Allah and even simple everyday things can become good deeds and we can do hundreds of these a day with ease if we are mindful of Allah.

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