Ubaadah bin Saamit (Radhiallaahu Ánhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said one day when Ramadan had drawn near; "The month of Ramadan, the month of blessings has come to you, wherein Allah turns towards you and sends down to you His special Mercy, forgives your faults, accepts prayers, appreciates your competition for the greatest, good and boasts to the angels about you. So, show to Allah your righteousness; for verily, the most pitiable and unfortunate one is he who is deprived of Allah's Mercy in this month.
COMMENTARY:
In this Hadith, we read about the spirit of competition among the believers, each one trying to do more good deeds than the other. In our own home, I am greatly pleased on seeing how even the womenfolk vie with each other, the one trying to recite more of the Qur’an than the others, so that, in spite of domestic responsibilities, fifteen to twenty 'juz' (Parts) of the Qur’an are read by each one daily. I mention this only out of a sense of gratitude to Allah, mentioning His favor, and not to boast of it. May Allah accept their deeds and ours, and increase us all in good deeds.
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