The Blessings of Ramadan

Sehri and Iftar and Iftar pots from Rizq Halal

How life changes with the blessings of Ramadan is revealed by these true events.

A large bureaucrat from Lahore was sitting on a seat where wealth and gifts abounded. Although he lived in a luxurious official residence in the GRO, he also rented two rooms in a covered area of ​​Lahore. He was a five-time worshiper and fasted carefully. Once in Sha'ban, a gentleman came to him in connection with a legitimate work which was denied due to a bribe-taking officer of his own department. He immediately got his work done.

He thanked the bureaucrat and said on his way out that halal food is the first condition for fasting and breaking the fast. It will be on the head of the one who breaks the fast. ”Saying this, he left. But his words caused a stir in the minds of the bureaucrats. He insisted in his house that all the necessities of life should be brought from his loneliness.

This time he got a special servant to fast, as usual iftar was also done but out of the salary money, he read the problem that in Ramadan if the reward of goodness is more than seventy sins then the punishment for sin will be many times more. He repented of taking bribe and started doing the legitimate work of the people without greed. This was his practice even after Eid-ul-Fitr.

He calculated how much bribe he must have taken in his entire job, then sold his rooms and other property and gave all the money to a charity. Going forward, life became very difficult for him but he was not worried about anything but a certain satisfaction was visible on his face.

He used to say, "If the commands of Allah are followed sincerely, then the door of eternal happiness, peace and contentment opens." The blessed month of Ramadan changed his life. He also said, "The effect of worldly pleasures disappears in a moment, but the feeling of spiritual pleasure is felt every moment. When he died, there was a special kind of light on his face and a There was a special kind of sanctity.

Celebrating the weeping before Ramadan

Boja, a wealthy businessman from Lahore, was angry with many of his relatives. Many years ago, in the month of Ramadan, he heard on a TV channel the statement of a religious scholar, “Preparations for Ramadan should be done very carefully. Ask forgiveness of all sins beforehand, resolve not to commit any sin in the month of Ramadan and beyond, relatives and friends who are angry with you should be persuaded that Commands

The one who breaks the kinship does not like it. ”Hearing this statement, he studied to buy some religious books on the month of Ramadan and the obligation of fasting, then he came to know that in Surah Al-Baqarah, Fasting is prescribed for those who are pious and pious, just as it was prescribed for the first ummahs. ” Yes, otherwise fasting will only be fasting. Even after Ramadan, fasting is a condition.

The injunctions of fasting are almost the same as Hajj. If the spirit of fasting is understood, then Allah Almighty not only forgives all sins in the month of Ramadan but also rewards the good deeds immensely.

The businessman went to all his angry relatives and apologized to them for his mistake and abuse and invited them all to break their fast on the first day of Ramadan. Feeling satisfied. Then piety and observance of prayers became a part of his life.

He began to use his wealth for charity. He became disillusioned with building properties. A special kind of satisfaction was created in their lives, their children's relationships were in a very good place and many of their stalled tasks were resolved automatically.

 Iftar of Allah's guests

A resident of Lahore is living in a new settlement. In his residence, special arrangements are made for Iftar throughout the month of Ramadan. Other Iftar items are also excellent. Well, the catering on the lawn of their house is excellent. But all the guests who come to Iftar are from the poor and lower middle class. They themselves put Iftar and food items in the plates of the fasting people.

When he was asked if his own relatives and friends were not seen in this iftar, he said, Understand your humiliation, sometimes someone comes.

But they have their own busyness, and their own affairs, they rarely fast in them. If you invite them to break their fast, then they are on the same page. I invite them to maintain kinship even if they come. They do such favors that man becomes ashamed of why he has called so many busy slaves and caused them so much harm.

These fasting people who come to my house are guests of Allah and not me. Here they break their fast with the provision which Allah Almighty has written for them. Because of the hospitality of these people, Allah Almighty has blessed me with His eternal blessings. As much as they get reward for fasting because of breaking the fast, Allah will write the same reward in my book of deeds, InshaAllah. ” Blessings and blessings are obtained, they have never been harmed, they say, “The prayers that come from the heart of these people is my real asset, may Allah accept them, Amen.

 Reading and understanding the Qur'an

Since childhood, a citizen of Lahore has a special practice of performing Isha prayers and Taraweeh prayers in the mosque. The voices are heard loudly, all the members of the family listen to this translation and commentary. What is the duty of them and their reward is more in this blessed month and this time is also considered as popular worship.

Their lives follow the Qur'an and Sunnah and they pray for success in both worlds at every moment. He said that understanding of Qur'an and understanding of religion is very important and acquiring knowledge and awareness of religion is also very important. Since the Qur'an is revealed in the month of Ramadan, if this month is dedicated to understanding the Qur'an, Hadith and Sunnah, then living according to Shariah will not be easy. He also said that Allah Almighty has given the highest order after prayers to spend money on the helpless, needy and needy.

Accumulation is prohibited. Wealth hoarders are usually afflicted with arrogance and conceit which is displeasing to Allah Almighty. Pride and arrogance is also a form of polytheism. Yes, the way of praying before Allah Almighty and spending money in the way of Allah is the cause of Allah's pleasure and good pleasure. It is obligatory to give daughters a share in the inheritance. It is important to avoid interest. It is necessary to distinguish between halal and haraam. Things that are forbidden in Ramadan are also forbidden in the other months.

 Allah's guest has come

Baba Abdul Hameed lives in a neighborhood of Lahore. There is a small children's toy shop in the neighborhood, three daughters and a son, two daughters are married, son and youngest daughter are studying, house is rented, Baba Abdul Hameed has been preparing for Ramadan since his youth. Every year, before the arrival of Ramadan, the house is cleaned and if the pocket allows, new paint and varnish is done.

A place is reserved for prayers, a special kind of sacred atmosphere is seen in their house. He says, “Ramadan is a special month of Allah, the name of which has been given by Allah Almighty Himself. He burns all the sins of the people ie forgives them. Allah says that fasting is for me, I will reward it myself ”and“ I like the smell of the mouth of the fasting person more than the fragrance of musk ” ''. One of the gates of Paradise is reserved for the fasting people only.

The fasting person will have two joys, one when it is time for Iftaar and the other when Allah Almighty will reward the fasting person with special rewards on the Day of Resurrection. The reward of worship is better than a thousand months of worship. In this month the reward of every good deed is seventy times and the reward of obligatory prayers is more than seventy times more. Al-Fitr is the day of reward for those who are fasting. Babaji says: “It is very unfortunate for a person who has been blessed with this blessed month and he is in a state of negligence, not to give his forgiveness. They could not be entitled to the blessings of Allah.

Baba Abdul Hameed is engaged in worship and devotion throughout the month of Ramadan in addition to his daily activities. He helps others as much as possible. Are After Taraweeh prayers, they sleep for only two and a half hours and get engaged in worship. Be happy

 The fate of hoarders and thieves in the month of Ramadan

A businessman in Shah Alami area of ​​Lahore, despite owning several shops, is so obsessed with money that he keeps stockpiling for the month of Ramadan all year round and earns huge profits during the month of Ramadan. Yes, those who are used a lot in Ramadan, they earn wealth but they are also suffering from the torment of Allah in this world.

His shops have caught fire at different times, his wife is suffering from deadly diseases, his daughter has become a widow, his daughter has been divorced, his son is addicted to drugs and non-women, the trader himself is suffering from a dangerous disease. Suffering, this world is also a torment, now the torment of the Hereafter is waiting.

 Fasting means controlling one's desires

The real spirit and philosophy of the obligation of fasting is that man should control his carnal desires, give up the life of luxury, and follow all the commands of Allah Almighty which are clear from Qur'an, Hadith and Sunnah. It is the month of self, it is the month of giving up all negative thoughts and it is the holy month of creating piety, piety and purity in all our actions. So that the Lord of the universe may reward us with maximum rewards. Amen!!!