Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume 1, Page 32, Fatwa No.7
Majmoo’ Fataawa Samaahatu as-Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn Baaz – Volume 3, Pages 147-148
Question: What words of guidance do you have for the Muslim ummah, on the occasion of the month of Ramadhaan?
Response: In the name of Allaah, all praise is to Allaah alone, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions and whoever is guided [aright] by his guidance. To proceed:
Certainly, concerning the approach of the blessed month of Ramadhaan, I advise my Muslim brethren everywhere to have taqwa of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic; to strive to do good deeds; to give sincere advice and be patient with the advice; to assist one another in good deeds and piety; to be cautious of all the sins Allaah has forbidden, wherever one may be, especially during this noble month – for indeed it is a great (precious) month, within which the reward for good actions is multiplied.
Mistakes (sins) are forgiven during this month, for those who fast and perform voluntary prayers, with sincere faith and hoping to attain Allaah’s rewards.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
The Prophet ﷺ also said:
The Prophet ﷺ also said:
The Prophet ﷺ also said (on the authority of Allaah):
The Prophet ﷺ used to announce the good news of the arrival of the month of Ramadhaan to his companions, and would say to them:
The Prophet ﷺ said:
And [such] narrations regarding the superiority of Ramadhaan and striving to increase good deeds in it, are many.
Therefore, I advise my Muslim brethren to be sincere and upright during the days and the nights, and to compete in doing all good deeds. And from amongst these ([good deeds] are: To increase in reading the Noble Qur.aan, with understanding and contemplation. And to increase in glorifying Allaah [subhaan-Allaah] (at-Tasbeeh), prasing Allaah [al-Hamdu-Lillaah] (at-Tahmeed), declaring none truly worthy of worship except Allaah [Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah] (at-Tahleel), declaring the greatness of Allaah [Allaahu Akbar] (at-Takbeer), and seeking forgiveness from Allaah [Astaghfi-rullaah] (al-Istighfaar), and to ask Allaah for Paradise, seeking His protection from the Hell fire and all (other) good supplications.
I also advise my Muslim brethren to increase in giving charity during this month; to comfort the poor and destitute; to make [every] effort to deduct the Zakaah [from one’s wealth] and distribute it amongst the deserving; to make [every] effort in inviting to [the path of] Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) and teaching those unacquainted [with Islaam]; to command the good and forbid the evil with gentleness, wisdom and the best of manners; to warn against all evil and adhere to seeking sincere repentance, according to Allaah’s saying:
And the saying of Allaah:
May Allaah grant everyone success in that which pleases Him and protect everyone from the temptations which misguide and all satanic enticement. For certainly Allaah is generous and kind.
