Sermon on the Last Friday of Sha’ban on the Reception of the
 Month of Ramadan.

“O People!
Indeed ahead of you is the blessed month of Allah. A month
of blessing, mercy and forgiveness. A month which with Allah is the best
of months. Its days, the best of days, its nights, the best of nights,
and its hours, the best of hours. It is the month which invites you to
be the guests of Allah and invites you to be one of those near to Him.
Each breath you take glorifies him; your sleep is worship, your deeds
are accepted and your supplications are answered. So, ask Allah, your
Lord; to give you a sound body and an enlightened heart so you may be
able to fast and recite his book, for only he is unhappy who is devoid
of Allah’s forgiveness during this great month. Remember the hunger and
thirst of the day of Qiyamah (Judgement) with your hunger and thirst;
give alms to the needy and poor, honour your old, show kindness to the
young ones, maintain relations with your blood relations; guard your
tongues, close your eyes to that which is not permissible for your
sight, close your ears to that which is forbidden to hear, show
compassion to the orphans of people, so compassion may be shown to your
orphans. Repent to Allah for your sins and raise your hands in dua
during these times, for they are the best of times and Allah looks
towards his creatures with kindness, replying to them during the hours
and granting their needs if he is asked …"

“O People!
Indeed your souls are dependant on your deeds, free it with Istighfar
(repentance) lighten its loads by long prostrations; and know that
Allah swears by his might: That there is no punishment for the one who
prays and prostrates and he shall have no fear of the fire on the day
when man stands before the Lord of the worlds."

“O People!
One who gives Iftaar to a fasting person during this month will be like one
who has freed someone and his past sins will be forgiven. Some of the
people who were there then asked the Prophet (s): “Not all of us are
able to invite those who are fasting?”

The Prophet replied:
“Allah gives this reward even if the Iftaar (meal) is a drink of
water.” “One who has good morals (Akhlaq) during this month will be
able to pass the ‘Siraat’ … on the day that feet will slip … “One who
covers the faults of others will benefit in that Allah will curb His
anger on the day of Judgement … “As for one who honour an orphan; Allah
will honour him on the day of judgement, “And for the one who spreads
his kindness, Allah will spread His mercy over him on the day of
Judgement. “As for the one who cuts the ties of relation; Allah will
cut His mercy from him … “Who so ever performs a recommended prayer in
this month Allah will keep the fire of Hell away from him … “Whoever
performs an obligatory prayer Allah will reward him with seventy
prayers [worth] in this month. “And who so ever prays a lot during this
month will have his load lightened on the day of measure. “He who
recites one verse of the Holy Quran will be given the rewards of
reciting the whole Quran during other months.

“O People!
Indeed during this month the doors of heaven are open, therefore ask Allah
not to close them for you; The doors of hell are closed, so ask Allah to
keep them closed for you. During this month Shaytan (Satan) is
imprisoned so ask your Lord not to let him have power over you.”



A Reminder for us all.. let us try and do the best we can inshAllah..
There are so many blessing Allah has placed before us,
so why not take advantage of this and help enable ourselves to strive to please Allah..
and follow the blessed practices of our Prophet Muhammed SAW
as he is the best example in all aspects anyone can ask for as guidence.