Assalamua'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh,
I meant to share a hadeeth that I read last Sya'aban about how the companions radiyallahu anhum used to be very keen when Ramadhaan is near and how they have "prepared" themselves even since the month of Syaaban. Its the same anology when one is going out for war, he has to make sure that he is well-prepared to face any hardships, difficulties in the battle - the same goes for Ramadhaan.
And when Ramadhaan is about to end, they (radiyallahu anhum) weep because the abundance of virtue, blessings and rahmaat offered during Ramadhaan is not offer on any other months. MashaAllaah. Have we ever weep when its the end of Ramadhaan? In contrast, we actually feel kind of excited because Syawaal is getting near and that we cant just wait to celebrate Eid, isnt it?
About the hadeeth, since I dont have much time now, couldnt find the source of it. InshaAllaah will post it soon.
Brothers and sisters, lets take heed and struggle starting from now to gain the HUGE value and rahmaat Allaah will shower upon us on the Blessed month of Ramadhaan.
Take this month to purify our soul, cleanse our heart and ask forgiveness from Allaah and also from the people around us - including those who we may not have meet in real world (frankly, lets just say to the people here in TTI).
I just hope that in this coming Ramadhaan, there'll be less arguments in this forum and that inshaAllaah, we'll focus more on increasing our Ibaadah to Allaah subhanahu wa Taa'ala.
Use this Ramadhaan to the best we can to become a better Muslim, increase our knowledge in the deen and to be nearer to Allaah (taqqarub ila Allaah). We never know, if we'll have the chance to feel and fast on next year's Ramadhaan.
A reminder to myself first and foremost.
May we be among those who will be forgiven and among those of the Soliheen. Ameen Ameen Ameen.
Wa'alaykummusalam wa rahmatullah.