The month of Ramadan is a month of mercy, forgiveness and deliverance from the fire of Jahannam; during it the doors of Jannah are opened, the doors of Jahannam are closed and the shayatin are chained up. It is a month of goodness and goodness only. In this month, the acquisition of the Pleasure and Nearness of our Creator is made easy.
Therefore, we should endeavour to spend it without wasting a single moment. As a guideline, the following points should be kept in mind:
1. Abstinence from Sins 2. Tawbah and Istighfar 3. Do Not Waste Any Time 4. Tilawah (recitation) of the Qur’an in Abundance 5. Du’a 6. Spending Time in the Masjid. 7. Refrain from all Sins 8. Make Resolutions
These guidelines, if adhered to, will inshā’allah grant us the opportunity to reap the fruits of Ramadan.
Extracted from Shaykul-Hadith Hadhrat Mawlana Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Sahib Hafizahullah.