Guidance for Muslims in the Month of Ramadan
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Question:
Here is a question, may Allah grant you success. Is there any guidance for Muslims as they approach the blessed month of Ramadan, especially since the people of evil and corruption are spreading their poison through channels to distract Muslims from what they ought to do in this noble month?
Answer:
Yes. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered the sermon on the last Friday of Sha'ban, he informed his Companions of the arrival of Ramadan and explained to them the good contained in it so that they might take full advantage of it. This is evidence that the arrival of the month of Ramadan holds importance for Muslims. Once it enters, the importance is even greater: that they respect it, that they take full advantage of it, and that they fulfill what Allah has made obligatory for them in it, such as fasting, and what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed, such as standing in prayer during its nights, reciting the Qur'an, and the various types of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) in this blessed month. A person should not waste it by staying up all night and sleeping during the day, as many deprived people do in this time.
Likewise, we warn you with the utmost warning. We warn you against the distractions broadcast on channels and media: the dramas, the serials, and the things that divert one from utilizing Ramadan for what it was prescribed for. We warn you against this, and that you keep your homes free from these diversions, so that you and your families are safe from them. Beware of these diversions, for the soldiers of Satan are preparing to divert Muslims from the virtues of this month. Satan and his soldiers always and forever stand in the path leading to Allah to prevent Muslims, and among that is the month of Ramadan. When it approaches, they prepare programs and distractions, saying, "These are entertainments, and these, and these," and may Allah protect us, these are sins, a violation of the sanctity of the month, and a diversion from the path of Allah. So beware of them, and prevent them from entering your homes. May Allah guide everyone to what He loves and is pleased with.
Here is a question, may Allah grant you success. Is there any guidance for Muslims as they approach the blessed month of Ramadan, especially since the people of evil and corruption are spreading their poison through channels to distract Muslims from what they ought to do in this noble month?
Answer:
Yes. When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered the sermon on the last Friday of Sha'ban, he informed his Companions of the arrival of Ramadan and explained to them the good contained in it so that they might take full advantage of it. This is evidence that the arrival of the month of Ramadan holds importance for Muslims. Once it enters, the importance is even greater: that they respect it, that they take full advantage of it, and that they fulfill what Allah has made obligatory for them in it, such as fasting, and what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed, such as standing in prayer during its nights, reciting the Qur'an, and the various types of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) in this blessed month. A person should not waste it by staying up all night and sleeping during the day, as many deprived people do in this time.
Likewise, we warn you with the utmost warning. We warn you against the distractions broadcast on channels and media: the dramas, the serials, and the things that divert one from utilizing Ramadan for what it was prescribed for. We warn you against this, and that you keep your homes free from these diversions, so that you and your families are safe from them. Beware of these diversions, for the soldiers of Satan are preparing to divert Muslims from the virtues of this month. Satan and his soldiers always and forever stand in the path leading to Allah to prevent Muslims, and among that is the month of Ramadan. When it approaches, they prepare programs and distractions, saying, "These are entertainments, and these, and these," and may Allah protect us, these are sins, a violation of the sanctity of the month, and a diversion from the path of Allah. So beware of them, and prevent them from entering your homes. May Allah guide everyone to what He loves and is pleased with.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 23-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (4:29)
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