Q. What should we do when Ramadan
approaches?
A. First thing we should do is to thank Allah
(swt) for making us witness this blessed
month once again. Thank him for his mercy
and ask for his forgiveness so that all our
previous sins are forgiven. And we have to
thank him for all the “niyamat” he has given
us and blessings and all the love. Allah says
in Quran (Surah Al-Baqara, Ch. 2, V. 185):
“Ramadan is the month in which Quran was
revealed as a guidance for mankind and signs
for guidance and judgment between right and
wrong.” And Allah firther says in the Quran
(Surah Al-Baqara, Ch. 2, V. 183): “O you who
believe, fasting was prescribed to you as it
was prescribed to people who came before you
so that you may learn self restrain.” Word
used is “tatakoon”. So that you learn God
Consciousness, piety, righteousness, “taqwa”
is increased. This is the month in which a
person can become more righteous. This is
the time when our “taqwa” can be at the
height. This month is a sort of annual
training. Like a machine requires servicing. If
you allow me to call a human being the most
complex machine in the world, doesn’t it need
servicing? It is spiritual and moral training for
human being. Purification of body, mind and
soul. Increase our taqwa, increase our
patience. And we can derive the benefits and
guidance from the Quran.
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