The Midpoint of Ramaḍān- reminder
Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī رحمه الله said: “O servants of Allah, the month of Ramadan has now reached its midpoint. Who among you has held themselves accountable before Allah and been just? Who among you has fulfilled their obligations in this month as they are truly meant to be fulfilled?
Who among you has resolved, before the gates of Paradise close, to build lofty rooms for themselves therein—one above the other?
Behold! Your month is now decreasing, so increase your deeds, for soon it will be gone.
Every month may have a replacement, but as for the month of Ramadan—how will you ever find a replacement for it?”
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Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī رحمه الله said: “O servants of Allah, the month of Ramadan has now reached its midpoint. Who among you has held themselves accountable before Allah and been just? Who among you has fulfilled their obligations in this month as they are truly meant to be fulfilled?
Who among you has resolved, before the gates of Paradise close, to build lofty rooms for themselves therein—one above the other?
Behold! Your month is now decreasing, so increase your deeds, for soon it will be gone.
Every month may have a replacement, but as for the month of Ramadan—how will you ever find a replacement for it?”
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Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī: “Know that a believer combines himself in the month of Ramaḍān between 2 Jihād (against) his Nafs; Jihād in the day upon fasting and Jihād in the night upon Qiyām (voluntary prayer) so whoever gathers between these 2 Jihād and fulfills (what) is of their rights, will be sufficed with a reward which is without any account (i.e unlimited).”
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Ibn al Jawzi رحمه الله said,
"When the racehorse knows that it is nearing the end of the track, it exerts all of its effort to win the race. *Do not allow the racehorse to be more clever than you.* For verily, deeds are judged by their conclusions.
So if you didn't do well with welcoming Ramadan, then perhaps you will do better bidding it farewell."
(Captured thoughts)
"When the racehorse knows that it is nearing the end of the track, it exerts all of its effort to win the race. *Do not allow the racehorse to be more clever than you.* For verily, deeds are judged by their conclusions.
So if you didn't do well with welcoming Ramadan, then perhaps you will do better bidding it farewell."
(Captured thoughts)
Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made many supplications which we did not memorize. We said to him: "O Messenger of Allah! You have made many supplications of which we do not remember anything." He said, "Shall I tell you a comprehensive prayer? Say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min khairi ma sa'alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa 'a'udhu bika min sharri mas-ta'adha minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa Antal-Musta'anu, wa 'alaikal-balaghu, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (O Allah, I beg to You the good which Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) begged of You; and I seek refuge in You from the evil where from Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sought refuge. You are the One from Whom help is sought and Your is the responsibility to communicate (the truth). There is no power or strength except with Allah the Exalted, the Great."'
Riyad as-Salihin 1492
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made many supplications which we did not memorize. We said to him: "O Messenger of Allah! You have made many supplications of which we do not remember anything." He said, "Shall I tell you a comprehensive prayer? Say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min khairi ma sa'alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa 'a'udhu bika min sharri mas-ta'adha minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa Antal-Musta'anu, wa 'alaikal-balaghu, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (O Allah, I beg to You the good which Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) begged of You; and I seek refuge in You from the evil where from Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sought refuge. You are the One from Whom help is sought and Your is the responsibility to communicate (the truth). There is no power or strength except with Allah the Exalted, the Great."'
Riyad as-Salihin 1492
اللهم إني أسألك من خير ما سألك منه نبيك محمد ﷺ، وأعوذ بك من شر ما استعاذ منه نبيك محمد ﷺ، وأنت المستعان، وعليك البلاغ، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله.”
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If the authentic duas are too many for you to memorise then at least memorise this one
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Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله:
"If the one giving charity knew that his charity falls in the hand of Allāh before the hand of the poor, the delight of the one giving would be more than the delight of the one taking."
[Madārij as-Sālikīn | 1/26]
"If the one giving charity knew that his charity falls in the hand of Allāh before the hand of the poor, the delight of the one giving would be more than the delight of the one taking."
[Madārij as-Sālikīn | 1/26]
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👇May Allāh give you tenfold back 👇
*The last Ten nights are upon us! So take heed of these timeless reminders from our beloved scholars of the past:*
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله said:
"If you did not perform well in welcoming Ramadan, then you will do better bidding it farewell, for deeds are judged by their endings."
[Lataa'if al-Ma'aarif, p. 220]
Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:
"When a horse is near the finish line, it exerts its last energy to win the race. Do not let the final part of Ramadan be less than its beginning, for actions are judged by their endings."
[Sayd al-Khaatir, p. 466]
Al-Hasan al-Basri رحمه الله said:
"Improve your performance in what remains, and you will be forgiven for what has passed. Take the lesson from how Allah forgave people who repented sincerely and strove in the time remaining."
[Hilyat al-Awliya, 2/153]
Ibn Taymiyyah said رحمه الله:
"What matters is not how you started, but how you finish. If you wasted the first half of Ramadan, then compensate in the last half, especially the last ten nights, for that is where the true reward lies."
[Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 10/45]
Sufyan al-Thawri رحمه الله said:
"If you were heedless at the start of Ramadan, do not remain heedless at its end. If you did not prepare well before the battle, then fight with all your strength in the battle itself."
[Sifat al-Safwah, 2/235]
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنه said
"What remains is more valuable than what has passed. If you have not done much, then work hard now, for the doors of mercy are still open."
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali رحمه الله said:
"If you did not perform well in welcoming Ramadan, then you will do better bidding it farewell, for deeds are judged by their endings."
[Lataa'if al-Ma'aarif, p. 220]
Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:
"When a horse is near the finish line, it exerts its last energy to win the race. Do not let the final part of Ramadan be less than its beginning, for actions are judged by their endings."
[Sayd al-Khaatir, p. 466]
Al-Hasan al-Basri رحمه الله said:
"Improve your performance in what remains, and you will be forgiven for what has passed. Take the lesson from how Allah forgave people who repented sincerely and strove in the time remaining."
[Hilyat al-Awliya, 2/153]
Ibn Taymiyyah said رحمه الله:
"What matters is not how you started, but how you finish. If you wasted the first half of Ramadan, then compensate in the last half, especially the last ten nights, for that is where the true reward lies."
[Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 10/45]
Sufyan al-Thawri رحمه الله said:
"If you were heedless at the start of Ramadan, do not remain heedless at its end. If you did not prepare well before the battle, then fight with all your strength in the battle itself."
[Sifat al-Safwah, 2/235]
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنه said
"What remains is more valuable than what has passed. If you have not done much, then work hard now, for the doors of mercy are still open."