Prophet's Sermon on the Month of Ramadan


This sermon has been narrated by al-Sadooq in his book, "Al Amali" relying on the authority of Imam al-Rida, who quotes his forefathers, peace be upon them, who in turn quote Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) saying:

"O people! A month has approached you laden with blessing, mercy and forgiveness; it is a month which Almighty Allah regards as the best of all months. Its days, in the sight of Almighty Allah, are the best of days, its nights are the best of nights, its hours are the best of hours. It is a month in which you are invited to be the guests of Almighty Allah and you are regarded during it as worthy of enjoying Almighty Allah's generosity. Your breathing in it is regarded as praising Almighty Allah and your sleep as adoration, and your voluntary acts of worship are accepted, and your pleas are answered.

Therefore, ask Almighty Allah your Lord, in sincere intentions and pure hearts to enable you to fast during it and to recite His Book, for only a wretch is the one who is deprived of Almighty Allah's forgiveness during this great month. And let your hunger and thirst during it remind you of the hunger and thirst of the day of resurrection.

Give alms to the poor and indigent ones among you; surround your elderly with respect, and be kind to your youngsters. Visit your kin and safeguard your tongues and do not look at what Allah has decreed as prohibitive for you to look at, and do not listen to anything your ears are forbidden from hearing. Be kind to the orphans of others, so that your own orphans will equally receive kindness. Repent your sins to Almighty Allah and raise your hands to Him in supplication during the times of your prayers, for they are the best times during which Almighty Allah looks with mercy to His servants and answers their pleas when they plead Him.

This is a place in the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid Al Nabawi) called “Rawdhatul Jannah” which means a garden of Paradise. It’s between the Prophet’s minbar (prayer pulpit) from where he used to give the kutbah (sermon) and his house. His house is now included in the larger part of the current Mosque complex.

O people! Your souls are pawned by your deeds; therefore, release them by seeking Almighty Allah's forgiveness. Your backs are over-burdened by the weight of your sins; therefore, lighten their burden by prolonging your prostration. Be informed that the Exalted and Almighty Allah has sworn by His Dignity not to torture those who say their prayers and prostrate to Him, and not to terrify them by the sight of the fire when people are resurrected for judgment.

O people! Whoever among you breaks the fast of a believer during this month will receive a reward equal to one who set a slave free, and he will receive forgiveness for all his past sins."

The people then said, "O Messenger of Allah! Not all of us can do that!" He said, "Shun the fire of hell even by a date! Shun the fire of hell even by a drink of water!"

"O People! Whoever among you improves his conduct during this month will have a safe passage on the right path when many feet will slip away, and whoever among you decreases the burdens on his servant, will be rewarded by Almighty Allah decreasing his reckoning.

Whoever among you abstains from harming others will be spared the Wrath of Almighty Allah when he meets Him. Whoever among you affords generosity to an orphan will be rewarded by Almighty Allah being generous to him on the day of judgment.

Whoever among you improves his ties with his kin will be rewarded by Almighty Allah including him in His mercy, and whoever among you severs his ties with his kin, Almighty Allah will withhold His mercy from him when he meets Him.

Whoever among you offers voluntary prayers, Allah will decree a clearance for him from the torture of the Fire. Whoever among you performs an obligation will receive the reward of one who has performed seventy obligations in other months.

Whoever among you increase the sending of blessings unto me, Almighty Allah will make the balance of his good deeds heavy when balances will be light.

Whoever among you recites one verse of the Holy Qur'an will receive the blessing of one who recited the entire Qur'an in another month.

O people! The gates of heaven in this month are kept open; so, pray Almighty, your Lord not to close them against you, and the gates of the fire kept closed; so, pray Almighty Allah your Lord not to open them for you; and the devils are kept chained; therefore, pray Almighty Allah your Lord not to unleash them against you."


Excepted from The Best Month, the Best Night  by El-Sayed Rachad El-moussaoui


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Older Comments:
MIA FROM USA said:
Salam, DO we know who is Imam al-Rida. He is 8th Imam of prophet household. 1st Imam is Imam ALI. Please read life history of these Imams. Maa Salam.
2014-07-10

TIFFANY FROM USA said:
Very informative, thank you!
2014-07-09

BABANDI A. GUMEL FROM U.K said:
Every one knows everything but it is only a matter of reminder to do some practical amaal in this practical Month of Ramadan where thousands or millions of people flock to the Masajid which they never used to do in other Months outside the Ramadan. This shows clearly Shayateen are chained in this Month and Allah has made it easy for us to perform amaalas Saliha in this blessed Month of Ramadan. May Allah give us taufiq to put into practice the practical Sunnah of Rasulullah in this Months and the subsequent 11 Months after Ramadan ie throughout our lives.
2013-07-29

MWANAATE FROM ZANZIBAR - TZ said:
Shukran for a very important speech of the Prophet (S.A.W.). May ALLAH SWT rewards you Jannah - AMIIN.
2011-09-09

SALAUDEEN NURUDEEN FROM NIGERIA said:
Nice article and a good remembrance @ appropriate time. May Allah reward u abundantly.
2011-08-25

ABDULKAREEM MUEENAH FROM NIGERIA said:
Jazakum llahu khayran to you, for a job well done, may Allah (SWT) reward you in multitude, becuase I see this as a form of admonition and i know it will go in a long to assist most muslims, may Allah be with you all (Amin).
2011-08-22

MISBAH FROM INDIA said:
Enlightning
2011-08-21

UMMABID FROM UK said:
Assalmo alykum ,
this was a very good article ,a reminder to us all.
Jazak Allaho khairan
2011-08-18

ASHIWAJU SHAKIRUDEEN FROM NIGERIA said:
Here's a great message from the prophet of Almighty Allah..
2011-08-17

REEF FROM UNITED KINGDOM said:
To brother Adam: I think you may have to submit your query to an appropriate fatwa/q&a website though you could try islamicity.com. I suggest the following site which I used and found very beneficial: www.islamonline.net.

Thanks to the author of the article for a satisfying summary of Ramadhan from our beloved prophet (saws).

Ramadhan Mubarak
2011-08-17

ADAM FROM SINGAPORE said:
Assalamulaikum, I have a question. Majority of non-Muslims have this perception that Islam is all about rules and regulations. For e.g. why Muslim can't drink or eat during fasting month, why have to be from dawn to sunset and why Muslim women can't shake hand with the men other than her muhrim etc.... Singapore is a metropolitan city and majority are non-Muslim. How do we response to clarify this perception of them and hopefully be able to educate them. Would appreciate your kind response and guidance as to how we could explain to them in a hikmah manner. Many thanks.

Wassalam.
adam
2011-08-16

ADIJAT FROM NIGERIA said:
May Almighty Allah increase your knowledge, this will surely awake us more. Jazakum llahu khairan
2011-08-12

NAFI'U YAHUZA FROM NIGERIA said:
May Allah reward the organiser with jannatul Firdaus
2011-08-12