My servants who have transgressed against themselves by sinning: do not lose hope in Allah’s mercy. Allah forgives all sins: He is truly the most forgiving, the most merciful.

Qurʾan 39:53

عِباد الله، شَهرُ رَمضَان قَد اِنْتصَف،
Servants of Allah, half of this blessed month is behind us.

فَمَن مِنْكم حَاسَب نَفْسه فِيه للَّه واِنْتصَف؟
Who among you has held themselves accountable before Allah and been just?

مَن مِنْكم قَام فِي هَذا الشَّهر بِحقِه الذِي عرَف؟
Who among you has fulfilled their obligations as they are truly meant to be fulfilled?

مَن مِنْكم عَزَم قَبْل غَلْق أَبْواب الجَنَّة أنْ يَبْني لَه فِيها غُرفًا مِن فَوْقها غُرفًا؟
Who among you has resolved, before the gates of Paradise close shut, to build lofty rooms for themselves; one above the other?

ألاَ إنَّ شَهْركُم قَد أخَذ فِي النَّقص، فَزِيدوا أنْتُم فِي العَمل؛ فَكأنَّكُم بهِ وقَد اِنْصرف!!
Your month is decreasing, so increase your efforts as though you have already bid it farewell.

فَكُل شَهرٍ فَعسَى أنْ يَكُون مِنْه خَلَف، وأمَّا شَهْر رَمضَان فَمِن أَيْن لَكُم مِنْه خَلف؟!
With every new month comes a successor - but where can you find a successor worthy of Ramadan?

📖 [ابن رجب الحنبلي ~ لطائف المعارف (ص:٣٣٨)]

Don’t forget to read your morning Adkar 🌅

Tonight we will be entering the beginning of the last 10 nights of Ramadan. Make an intention from today that you will stand every night, that you will try to be engaging in worship every moment, that you are seeking out ليلة القدر and hoping from Allah that He allows you to reach it.

اللهم بلِّغنا وإياكم ليلة القدر واكتُبنا من عُتقائك من النار. يارب لاتُخرجنا من هذا الشهر إلا وقد غفرت لنا ذنوبنا، وفتحت لنا أبواب الرزق والسعادة، اللهم إنك عفوٌ تُحب العفو فاعفُ عنا.

There was a reminder yesterday on the Tabaddur which means contemplation of the Qurans meanings, purposes, and rulings, not just recitation, despite its great reward

Here’s the PDF for Tafseer as Sadi which I was introduced to yesterday and I feel like it’s easily comprehensible and easy to understand.

*Tafseer As-Saadi* PDF: https://www.kalamullah.com/tafseer-as-sadi.html

Tafseer commentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/live/7RqAtZdyYeY?si=zbrUrGhtl9TQxYXQ

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2dRQaGGWZOBYkqSWcfhzetBvPKOUFkf4&si=y9UbxOBZoD6N4VfL

Shaykh Ibn Bāz (rahimahullah):

Whoever stands up (in prayer) all of the ten last nights, he will have (undoubtedly) found Laylatul Qadr.

[al-Ikhtiyaaraat, vol.15, pg. 430]

This night of yours - the 27th - is the most expected of the ten nights to be Laylat ul-Qadr, so try your best to spend it in prayer, i’itikāf, reading Qur’ān, and duaa, following the way of the Prophet ﷺ; for the most people worthy of the reward of this night and the most blessed with a share of it are the followers of his sunnah ﷺ.

This night of yours - the 27th - is the most expected of the ten nights to be Laylat ul-Qadr, so try your best to spend it in prayer, i’itikāf, reading Qur’ān, and duaa, following the way of the Prophet ﷺ; for the most people worthy of the reward of this night and the most blessed with a share of it are the followers of his sunnah ﷺ.

عبادُ اللَّه!
Servants of Allah!

إنَّ شَهر رمَضان قَد عَزم علىٰ الرَّحيل،
Indeed, the month of Ramadan is set to depart,

ولَم يَبقَ منهُ إلَّا القَليل،
nothing’s left of it now but a very small part,

فَمن منكُم أحسَن فِيه فَعليه التَّمام،
so whoever’s done well should continue doing well,

ومَن فَرط فَليختِمهُ بالحُسنىٰ؛
and whoever fell short should end the month with good;

فالعمَل بالختَام،
for the rewards of actions are decided by the final actions.

فَاستَغنمُوا منهُ فيما بقيَ مِن الليَالي اليَسيرَة والأيَّام،
Seize these last nights and days that are few,

واستَودعُوه عملًا صَالحًا يَشهد لكُم بهِ عِند المَلك العلَّام،
and bid farewell to this month with righteous actions that can testify on your behalf before al-Malik (the Sovereign King) al-Allām (the All-Knowing).

وودِّعُوه عِند فُراقه بأزكىٰ تَحية وسَلام.
Bid farewell to it at its departure with the purest greeting and salām.. ❤️‍🩹🥺

[لطائف المعارف لابن رجب]

إن وداع رمضان يكون بخمس:
Bidding farewell to Ramadan is done by five:

- إِكمالُ عِدَّته.
1) Completing its number of days (of fasting).

- وتكبيرُ الله على هدايته.
2) Magnifying Allah with all the magnificence (takbeer: Allahu Akbar) for His guidance.

- والشُّكر لنِعمته.
3) Thanking Him for His blessings.

- ودعاؤُه وسؤالُ مغفرته.
4) Making duaa to Him and asking Him for His forgiveness.

ومن أنفع الدُّعاء: دعاء الله أن يتقبّل عملَه، ويُقرنه باستغفار الله عمّا قصر، فالاستغفار خِتَامُ الأعمال الصالحة.
And from the most beneficial of duas: Asking Allah to accept your good deeds, as well as asking Him to forgive you for your shortcomings.

- والاستعدادُ لمَا بَقِيَ مِن تَتمَّته.
5) Getting ready for what is left from its completion;

وأعلاه: ثلاثةُ أعمالٍ:
and from the best of that is three actions:

- زكاة الفطر.
1) Zakāt ul-Fitr.

- وصلاة العيد.
2) Eid prayer.

- وصيام ستَّةِ أيَّامٍ من شوَّال.
3) Fasting the six days of Shawwāl.

• الشيخ صالح العصيمي ~ وداع رمضان

every friday is an opportunity for us to seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent. an opportunity to show our gratitude to Allah. an opportunity to pray for guidance and acceptance of our deeds. let’s not be from those who do not benefit from this blessed day.

send salawat on the prophet ﷺ , complete the sunan of jummuah, and seek out saa’tul istijabah ❣️

[ don’t forget to make dua for the ummah in sudan, palestine, our uyghur brothers and sisters, and those oppressed and needy all over the world ]

Don’t forget to read your morning Adhkar 🌅

Don’t forget to read your morning Adhkar 🌅

Don’t forget to read your evening Adkar 🌙

Do you pursue the temporary amusements of this world, and then expect paradise in return? The same paradise that Bilal, 'Ammar and Sumayyah went to? (رضي الله عنهم اجمعين)

Don’t forget to read your evening Adkar 🌙

negligence in worship and purifying / healing the heart in the month of sha’ban results in regret, pain and a feeling of laziness in ramadan; so, this is why you understand the preoccupation of the salaf with fasting, the quran and worship in general in the month of sha’ban.

do not deceive yourself and wish for it by saying things like: If ramadan comes, I will do such and such.

start from now! a little fatigue now followed by the pleasure of enjoying the month of Ramadan! and the first steps to start are to ask Allah for success and assistance as I swear by Allah, we do not own our hearts or ourselves and we can see our inability and laziness ( at times) in obeying Allah

— ahmad saif (trans.)

may Allah open our hearts and soften it. may Allah guide us to the straight path. may Allah make us from those who reach ramadan and end it with consistent resolve and sincerity. may Allah forgive us and pardon us for our shortcomings and laziness