Posted by Umm Sahl in Ramadan | 9 Comments
Halfway through Ramadan
Faizan Sheikh
RAMADAN is already half over. I know what almost every one of us will be saying, “It just started a couple of days back, 15 days can’t be over already?!!” That’s the reality, that’s time, and it passes by really quick.
The question is are we still stuck up with starting troubles for Ramadan? Have we utilized the days of fasting to earn reward and the blessed nights to cry to Allah for our forgiveness?
Angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) cursed the one who let the blessed month of Ramadan pass by without gaining forgiveness and our Prophet (peace be upon him) said Aameen. (Hakim and Bayhaqi)
Jibraeel cursed! – the mighty angel who brought down revelations to prophets. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) pronounced Aameen! – the seal and leader of all prophets. Can such an invocation go without being accepted? All is not lost, 15 days remain. The most virtuous – last ten days of the month – have not passed us by. Layl-at-Al-Qadr (Night of Decree), the night whose worship is better than the worship of a thousand months, remains.
Past cannot be undone, we do not know if we will live to see the future, it is the present that we can make the best use of.
Are we going to stay wondering how the 15 days left us or are we going take the next 15 days head-on?
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Umm Sahl, your sister in Islam, a wife and mother of 3 beautiful blessed babies
so true time passes by and we regret later.May allah help us all to utilise the last 15 days in more ibaadat and asking for forgiveness.Let us pray not only for us but for all muslim brothers and sisters through this beautiful site,insha allah.
Tips for the remaining days:
• Say Dhikr all the time. While driving,walking, working, cooking, cleaning, etc.
• While driving or doing household work, Listen to Quran
• Give money for Iftar at the masjid
• Do lot of charity, never even think your money will decrease. It will never decrease because it is a promise from Allah. To get rewarded every day, give some amount every day:) Insha Allah
• Women who are menstruating or post natal bleeding, do lot of dhikr, read the quran translation, listen to Quran. Don’t be sad that you cannot do ibada. By obeying Allah by not praying, etc is in itself an Ibada:)
• Try learning the 99 names of Allah. Another 15 days if u can manage 3 a day, u can finish 45 insha Allah
• Listen to lectures and read articles at http://www.areweprepared.ca 🙂
Please share your personal tips with us:)
Asalamalaikum,
Please don’t waste ur valuable time,ie before iftiyar by preparing many varities of food.
do spend lot of time for making dhikr,dua,because Allah will be very near to u at that time.All ur prayer’s will be answered Inshallah.
Try 2 set ur routine, make alot of heartfelt zikr, ask Allah 2 help u overc0me ur flaws. N please pray 4 flo0d effected pakistanis they are in Great trouble
I definitely want to increase my Qur’an Recitation, Insha Allah.
Better late than never.We have almost reached the best ten days of Ramadan, i.e. the last ten days. So better Walk the Talk and get involved in more ibaadah,in such a way to be more closer to Almighty Allah and to live a life according to Islamic Teachings, Insha Allah.
assalamualaikum
I alwasys want to do my best in remembring Allah but how much ever i do i feel i have not done anything .pls. pray for me and my family to become more better as muslims and as reasonably good human beings (amin)
Walaiakum Assalam ssiter Asfiya
Insha Allah do remember us in your prayers too