Abu Abdissalam – Nine-Step Guide to Getting Ready for This Special Guest

			It's a once a year opportunity. The doors of paradise are opened the doors of the Hellfire I locked,
the devils are chained. The reward of your good deeds is magnified a night of worship that is better
than worshiping for 1000 months. This is the month of mercy. This is Ramadan. But how can you
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			As salam o Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh I'm your brother Edward this Salam speaking to you
from the blessed city of Mecca. Let's market cinema Koroma as we anticipate Ramadan, we should
remember that it's a time of joy, happiness and thankfulness to Allah. And not just because it's a
time for So Moses, Ramadan is a month of genuine reflection, turning back to Allah and fasting and
prayer with true dedication and determination Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam emphasized the
importance of Ramadan. As he said, Islam is built on five, the testimony that none has the right to
be worshipped, but Allah, and that Muhammad is his slave and messenger SallAllahu Sallam to
		

			establish the prayer to pay the zakah performing homage to the house, meaning the Kaaba and to fast
during Ramadan. This hadith was reported by Bavarian Muslim this month is not just about abstaining
from food and drink. It's a time for spiritual growth and gaining closeness to Allah subhanaw taala
the arrival of Ramadan is a great blessing. Rasulullah salAllahu alayhi salam used to give bad
tidings on the arrival of Ramadan. So what practical steps can we take to get ready for the Ramadan
and to maximize its opportunities? Number one, repentance and supplication, begin with sincere
repentance and earnest supplication. ask Allah for forgiveness and strength. Don't wait for Ramadan,
		

			start your repentance Now, none of us has a contract with Allah subhanaw taala that guarantees that
we live until Ramadan. Also it's better to start Ramadan in credit, or at least at zero rather than
starting in debt with many sins that haven't yet been forgiven. Remember that our sins can simply be
forgiven by making repentance to Allah at any time of the year, not just in Ramadan, Allah subhanaw
taala says are to boo il Allah He Jamia and au Maroun Allah I'll come to flee. And all of you beg
Allah to forgive you all believers that you may be successful Avaya Ibn Yesod May Allah subhanaw
taala be pleased with him narrated that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, oh people
		

			repent to Allah for I repent to Him 100 times a day this hadith was reported by Muslim. So imagine
if the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam asks Allah for forgiveness 100 times a day or more than
imagine how much we should be asking Allah subhanaw taala for forgiveness. Number two, embrace joy.
Rejoice at the approach of Ramadan, recognizing it as a period of mercy and blessings. When the
gates of paradise are open. Allah subhanaw taala says call before Allah he will be rough naughty he
Fabi daddy Kefalonia Franco, who are hiring me manage my own, say in the bounty of Allah and in His
mercy. Let them rejoice that is better than what the wealth that they amass, and that's in Surah
		

			Yunus number three ensure that any of your outstanding obligatory fasts are completed before Ramadan
begins. Abu selama Radi Allahu Anhu he said I heard I shadowed the Allahu anha say, I would Oh fasts
from the previous Ramadan and I would not be able to make them up except in Shabbat, which is the
month before Ramadan. Of course, this hadith is narrated by Bukhari and Muslim number four seek
knowledge, learn about the rulings and virtues of fasting to better understand and practice it. Imam
Buhari entitled a whole chapter in his book of authentic hadith, called the chapter of knowledge
comes before statement and action in this day of Google and chat, GPT fatwas, it is ever more
		

			important that we ensure to act upon the authentic teachings of the Quran and Sunnah of our beloved
prophet muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam number five, reduce worldly distractions. If you have
important things to do, then try to complete these tasks before Ramadan if you can, so they don't
distract you from worship during Ramadan, throw out the things in your house that may lead you to
haram and no brothers and sisters. I'm not talking about your spouse or your siblings. Number six,
reciting the Quran. Start getting into the habit of reciting the Quran, preferably with translation
if you don't know Arabic, so that you can go full steam ahead. Once Ramadan begins. Don't wait until
		

			Ramadan to warm up and start the engine it takes time to build habit.
		

			Start today, Salama Ibn Kohane said it was said that Shabbat was the month of the Quran readers.
When Shaban began Amr ibn case, he would close his shop and free his time for reciting the Quran.
Number seven, practice reducing your sins we all have since don't expect that you'll be able to
suddenly give everything up on the first day of Ramadan. Sometimes we can and sometimes we can't.
That's why we should try to give up as many things as possible before Ramadan. So we start Ramadan
with a clean slate, and then just build on that with lots of good deeds. Number eight avoid common
mistakes. Beware of reducing Ramadan to mere rituals of eating and entertainment. The true essence
		

			of Ramadan is worship, piety and devotion to Allah subhanaw taala. Not indulgence in food and
distractions. Yes, enjoy your Iftar It is after all, one of the joys of a fasting person that the
Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam mentioned number nine fasting some of the month of SHA burn in
preparation for fasting in Ramadan. husana ibn Zayd Radi Allahu Anhu said, I said, O Messenger of
Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, I do not see you fasting in any month, the way you fast in Shaban
he sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, that is a month meaning short but that people neglect between
Rajab and Ramadan, but it is a month in which people's deeds are taken up to the Lord of the worlds
		

			and I would like my deeds to be taken up when I am fasting. This hadith was reported in Swindon and
nursery and clusters hustled by as Barney. One thing to note is that the scholars of Islam say we
should not force the latter half of Shabbat unless we are already in the habit of fasting on certain
specific days. For example, if you forced every other day, or every Monday and Thursday, then you
can continue doing that in the second half of Shabbat. However, if that isn't the case, and it isn't
your habit, then we should keep our strength for Ramadan. This is based on the Hadith, which was
Narrated by Abu Huraira Radi Allahu Anhu that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, when
		

			Chardon is half over do not fast, this hadith was reported by Timothy and authenticated by and
Bernie. In conclusion, as we approach this blessed month, let us remember that Ramadan is not just a
month of fasting, it is a journey towards strengthening our relationship with Allah and increasing
our Imam. Let's prepare in the best way possible, so that we can make the most of this opportunity,
striving from permanent transformation that lasts well beyond Ramadan. I'd love to know from you
what steps will you take, or what can you recommend us to take to prepare for this blessing month?
Share your thoughts in the comments, Zach and will la Hi, Ron, I'm your brother. I'm glad to sit I'm
		

			speaking to you from the blessed city of Makkah, was Salam alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh