Announcing the Arrival of the Month of Ramadan
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The questioner:
(peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the indication in Ramadan? Yes. Is it established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding announcing the arrival of Ramadan?
The Shaykh:
He used to announce it to his Companions and say, the month of [Ji'r], fasting is obligatory, and standing in prayer is voluntary, so there is no harm in it, just as you congratulate someone on his child, his wife, or himself.
The questioner:
Meaning, the month of Ramadan is blessed.
The Shaykh:
The great month.
(peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the indication in Ramadan? Yes. Is it established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding announcing the arrival of Ramadan?
The Shaykh:
He used to announce it to his Companions and say
The month of [Rumman] has come to you, a blessed month
أتاك الرمان شهر مباركThe questioner:
Meaning, the month of Ramadan is blessed.
The Shaykh:
The great month.
Source
شرح كشف الشبهات [ ابن باز ]، بداية من الفصل الأول : بيان أن مهمة الرسل الأولى : تحقيق توحيد العبادة — islamhouse.com (43:27)
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