📖 Introduction: Ramadan Is a Season of Mercy and Transformation

Ramadan is not just another month on the calendar—it is a unique season where worship is elevated and hearts are purified. The Prophet ﷺ used to give glad tidings of its arrival, describing it as a blessed month in which the gates of Paradise open, the gates of Hell close, devils are chained, and Laylat al-Qadr is “better than a thousand months.”
This is why believers welcome Ramadan with joy: it is a rare opportunity to reset, repent, and rebuild closeness to Allah.

🌟 Why Welcoming Ramadan Matters

A month of divine gifts

Ramadan comes with extraordinary spiritual openings—greater motivation for worship, a stronger environment for repentance, and a clearer path to discipline and reform.

A month of multiplied reward

The sermon mentions that Ramadan is a time when rewards are multiplied beyond what happens in the rest of the year.

A month that reshapes the soul

Ramadan “cuts off” sinful desires and restrains people from what displeases Allah—this is part of its mercy and purification.

📚 Key Virtues of Ramadan

1) Laylat al-Qadr: the night better than a thousand months

The Prophet ﷺ described Ramadan as the month in which Laylat al-Qadr occurs—an unmatched night of worship and reward.

2) Fasting and night prayer (Qiyam)

The sermon highlights the virtues of fasting and standing in prayer during Ramadan, as means of forgiveness and renewal.

3) Charity and generosity

It also points to the excellence of charity in Ramadan and the great reward of helping others during this month.

4) Feeding a fasting person—even with something small

A powerful message in the sermon: the reward of feeding a fasting person is granted even if the meal is as simple as a date, a sip of milk, or a drink of water—making goodness accessible to everyone.

🧠 Ramadan as a School of Self-Control

One of the clearest aims of fasting is learning to restrain the soul from desires. The sermon explains that the fasting believer leaves food, drink, and desire for Allah—preferring Allah’s pleasure over personal cravings.

The “weaning” idea: training the soul step by step

A striking metaphor is used: the soul is like a child—if you leave it, it grows attached to what it wants; if you wean it, it adapts. The point is not to deny every permissible pleasure, but to block the unlawful and train discipline.

A practical warning for a “clean” fast

The sermon gives a simple principle: don’t destroy at night what you built during the day—so your fasting remains “clean,” and your deeds stay protected.

🕌 Practical Steps to Start Ramadan Strong

✅ 1) Begin with sincere repentance
No time is better for returning to Allah than this season—review your life, reset your intentions, and enter Ramadan intentionally.

✅ 2) Set one “non-negotiable” daily worship habit
Examples: a fixed Qur’an portion, two rakaʿat of night prayer, or daily dhikr—consistency wins.

✅ 3) Add a weekly generosity goal
Feed a fasting person once a week (even with something small) and keep a simple daily charity habit.

✅ 4) Protect your nights
Avoid the trap of a strong fasting day followed by harmful entertainment, arguments, or sins at night. Keep your momentum.

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✨ Conclusion and Reflection

Welcoming Ramadan is welcoming an annual gift: a month of open doors, multiplied rewards, and deep self-reform. When you approach it with repentance, worship, generosity, and discipline, Ramadan becomes a true turning point—one that strengthens your faith long after the month ends.

💬 Question for you:
What is the hardest part of staying consistent in Ramadan—sleep, distractions, or maintaining your nights? Share your thoughts in the comments.