Grand Ramadhan Offers! (Part Two)
Taraweeh Salah
Then we have the Taraweeh Salah. We can say that Taraweeh Salah is the Remarkable Speciality of these ‘Grand Offers’. During this Salah we get the opportunity to listen to and reflect on the recitation of Allah’s Kalaam, the Qur’an Majeed.
Sadaqah and Zakat
The offers of this month are well-loved and enjoyed by all Muslims, whether rich or poor. The rich get the opportunity to pay Sadaqah and Zakat and obtain extra benefits during this month, while the poor get the opportunity to enjoy these financial aids.
Laylatul Qadr
Then there is that special night of the nights, the Laylatul Qadr that makes its once-in-a-year appearance in any night during the last ten nights of Ramadhan. There is a strong scholarly opinion that it is on one of the odd nights, i.e. the nights of 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th.
Laylatul Qadr is the Crowning Glory of the holy month of Ramadhan. Besides being associated with the revelation of the Qur’an Majeed to Allah’s Beloved Nabi Muhammad Sallallahu ‘alayhi Wasallam, this night has been described as The Night of Power, the Night of Spiritual Bliss. This night is better than a thousand months. Thousand months are equivalent to 83 years and 4 months. Fortunate are the ones who spend this night in Ibaadah.
‘Package Deal’ of Mercy and Forgiveness
This Sacred month also has a very special ‘Package Deal’ comprising Mercy and Forgiveness of Allah Ta’ala plus freedom from Hellfire.
The Blessed month of Ramadhan has been divided into three parts. Each part consists of ten (‘ashara) days. The first ten days bring the Mercy of Almighty Allah; the second ten days bring the Forgiveness of Allah ‘Azza wa Jal; while the last ten days bring emancipation from Hellfire.
Thus, there is absolutely no doubt that Ramadhan is a blessed month which overflows with the Grace and Mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. It also provides the opportunity for all the Believers to be saved from the Fire of Hell.
Extra Benefits
Then there are some extra benefits granted by our Creator during the month of Ramadhan. These benefits are:
- The gates of Jannah are opened!
- The gates of Jahannam are closed!
- All the rebellious Shayateen (devils) are chained!
Once-in-a-Year Opportunity
In short, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has packed so many virtues in these 30 (or 29) days that it is impossible to even count them. Undoubtedly this month is a very special month, and its significance can never be overemphasised. This is a once-in-a-year opportunity to win His Divine favours, to take our piety to a Higher Level and thereby upgrade our Reward Collections. Every day, every hour, or rather, every minute of this month should be spent only to win His pleasure!
Of course, the month of Ramadhan will inshaAllah come back next year and the year after next, but what guarantee is there that we will be around to witness it?
My Brothers and Sisters! Do not be left behind in taking the maximum advantages of these Grand Offers coming from Malik-ul-Mulk (The Sovereign Owner of the World).
Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
(By Haqqseeker Marhoom)