The other important deeds of this night is self scrutinizing, and it
would be so much better and desirable that at the end of the month, the
fast observing believer should audit his investment and profit, exactly
like two partners who scrutinize their investments and gains at the end
of the day. He should look at his investment, i.e., age, faith,
blessings and illuminations of the Holy Month of Ramadhan and should
find out whether at the end of the month his faith in Allah, (the
Glorious, the Exalted), the Holy Prophet [s], and religion has increased
or not ? He should think how are his ethics and his spiritual condition?
He should think whether the Holy Month of Ramadhan has contributed
towards the improvement, perfection and maturity of ethics, and affairs
like fear, hope, patience, asceticism, Allah's remembrance,
enlightenment, love, reliance, surrender, consent, Monotheism, heart's
wideness, spiritual contemplation of hidden realities, acceptance of
calamities, keeping secrets, detachment from the world, and attachment
towards the Hereafter, etc., or not? He should think how are his deeds
and character? Has he taken steps towards their betterment? Has he
increased his efforts for their correct religious performance ?
Especially, he should review his tongue's actions, and should think
whether its sins like lying, speaking nonsense, back-biting, accusation,
obscenity and ill-speaking have decreased or not?
If after this scrutiny he discovered that his heart's affairs are still
like before, and no step forward has been taken for their betterment, he
should realize that he has not been benefited from this esteemed month
and its bounties, the way he should have been. That his undesirable and
unjust actions have closed the path for the illumination and blessings
of this Holy Month, thus, making him deprived from its benefits.
Otherwise, it is not possible that illuminations and bounties of this
month, especially, the blessing of the Night of Power (Lailatul-Qadr) as
well as illumination and bounties of prayers and supplications do not
leave any influence upon his actions and affairs. Some one like this
should feel sorry for his loss, and from this fear, lest the saying of
the Holy Prophet [s], that: "Whoever passes the Holy Month of Ramadhan
without his being pardoned, then there do not exist any pardon for him",
might be valid for him.
Therefore, he should arise for his reform, should seek refuge in Allah
(the Glorious, the Exalted), should beseech Him for help, should All
stretch his hands towards the threshold of His generosity, with his
tongue and from the profundities of his heart must cry:
"Or, Who listens to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and who
relieves its suffering."
- Holy Qur'an (27:62)
He must honestly and sincerely lament upon his sorry state of affairs,
from the profundities of his soul and mobilizing his entire existence
must cry:
"There is no god save Thee, be Thou glorified, Lo! I have been a wrong
doer."
- Holy Qur'an (21:87)
His condition should be such that shame and degradation of wrongdoers,
anxiety and fear of sinners should be apparent upon his face. He must
request for forgiveness and pardon with the degree of anxiety in
proportion to the magnitude of his sins and the calamity inflicted upon
him. If Allah forbid, his lazy and deviated self prevents him from
offering repentance, at least, his case should not be worst than
Satan's; acting exactly in the same manner as he besought Allah (the
Glorious, the Exalted), and also accomplished his objective - i.e., not
to be disappointed from His kindness and generosity, not remaining
negligent, in spite of all the damages and deviations, not closing the
eyes from the Lord's magnanimity; and in summary in the last night of
this month, for compensation and provision of the benefits and rewards -
lost by him during the entire month - as well as for reparation of
losses and damages inflicted upon, he must do whatever he can, and in
this manner should prepare himself for the Day of Eid ul-Fitr - the day
for presenting ourselves before Allah, (the Glorious, the Exalted) so
that he should not remain empty handed from being benefited from great
rewards, because indeed deprivation of them would be a tremendous loss
and damage which would be irreparable.
Holy prophet (S.A.W) said....
NAMAZ IS A PILLAR OF RELIGION. IF NAMAZ IS ACCEPTED ALL OTHER DEEDS ARE
ACCEPTED. IF NAMAZ IS REJECTED THEN ALL OTHER DEEDS ARE REJECTED.
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The one who love Imam e zaman(a.t.f.s) must be prepared to struggle and
labour his self, his pen and his wealth in the way of Imam e
zaman(a.t.f.s)
I remember the words of Imam (a.s), that we are responsible for the
duty, and not for the result. A warm smile washes away the tension of
confusion, as I thank Allah for the presence of my friend, whom Allah
may protect, and guide
IMAM E ZAMANA (a.f.t.s) Bless you And All Your Family those help others
and learn islam.
Syed Mohamad Masoom Abidi
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