Have we prepared ourselves for the Month of Ramadhan?
Have we prepared ourselves for the Month of Ramadhan? The best account of the greatness of this noble month is what Imam Ali (p.b.u.h.) narrated on the authority of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.&h.f.) when he spoke to a group of Moslems one day starting his speech by citing ‘the coming' -or advent- of Ramadhan to those who fast it. Obviously, the coming (advent) stems from the longing of the comer to those who welcome it. It is as if Ramadhan longs to those who fast it bringing along with it precious prizes like forgiveness which coincides with its onset. So, blessed is the one who acquires Allah's acceptance at the end of the fast! The month of Ramadhan is linked to Allah, The Great, and “Ramadhan is Allah's month" . This necessarily means that what this month has to offer is also great. The breaths, which are normally worthless, are regarded during this month as tasbeeh (Glorifying Allah), the Prophet says: “ Sleeping, which is identica...