Beloved brothers and sisters in Islam:
In just a few days one of the most noble guest will be visiting us, and it is well known that the more you love your guest the more you prepare yourself to welcome him, the more you respect your guest the more things you plan to entertain him or to make his visit most comfortable.

Almost one full year has passed since his last visit, he was your guest for almost thirty days, and again he is at your doorstep waiting for you to open the door so he may fill your home with blessings and favors of Allah.

He is yours, ours, and all Muslims guest and we ask Allah to enable us to behave well during his stay and to bless us to take advantage of his presence. Aameen.

Beloved brothers and sisters, I am sure you know much more than I about the benefits and advantages of Ramadan and the blessing and favors of Allah which are showered during this blessed month but I wanted to send you this message as a reminder –firstly myself- and then to you so that we may be ready to reap the fruits of this blessed month which is here for our benefit.

Ramadan is a school of Eemaan and Taqwaa, where every graduate is a winner.

Ramadan, which in itself is a “crash course” to help us boost our Eemaan, get closer to Allah, and facilitate for us all means to achieve the certificate of entrance to Jannah. And May All the doors of Jannah be open for us including the door of Siyaam.

Prophet Muhammad said “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.” (reported by Al-Bukhari)

So do you know of any guest more important than this guest?

Do you know of any guest coming with so much khayr and blessings?

Do you know of any guest staying with you for a month and not asking to spend anything for him? rather, giving you abundantly?

So let’s reflect for some moments and prepare well for him.