Bismillahi Wal
Hamdullillah Was Salātu Was Salāmu ‘alaa Rasūlillahi
Ammā Ba’d:
With this the
final day of the blessed month of Ramadhān, no doubt it grieves us to see it
end with such quickness. And it the likes of this rapid movement of time that
we witness that brings to mind the like of the statement of the Sahābi Al Jalīl
Abdullah Ibn Mas’ūd – Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu who said:
“I have not
grieved over anything the way I grieve over a day that the sun sets, my determined
period shortens, and I have not increased in my actions”
But keep in
mind constantly that the affairs are by ones final actions (as occurs in an
authentic hadeeth), so let the end of this month of Ramadhān be with Istighfār
(seeking forgiveness) from Allah and Taubah (repentance).
For certainly
Istighfār is the seal of righteous actions. Allah the most high said to his
Messenger – Sallallahu alaihi was Salam at the end of his life:
“When comes
the help of Allah and the conquest (of Makkah), And you see that the people
enter Allah’s religion in crowds, Then glorify the praise of your lord (declare
him free of imperfections) and seek his forgiveness. Verily he is the one who
accepts the repentance and forgives.”
(Suratun Nasr)
Allah the most
high similarly commands the Hujaaj (Pilgrims) when they have finished their
rites to make istighfār
“Then depart
from the place whence all the people depart and ask Allah for his forgiveness.
Truly Allah is Oft Forgiving Most Merciful”
(Suratul
Baqarah Vs 199)
And the
examples of this are many. Likewise the Salaf of this Ummah would fear their
actions being rejected after their performance, as Allah informs us:
“And those who
give (in charity) that which they give, with their hearts full of fear (whether
their charity has been accepted or not) because they are sure to return to
their Lord (for reckoning)”
(Suratul Mu’minūn Vs 60)
Where are such
feelings within us as this month comes to an end?
As Ali –
Radhiyallahu anhu mentioned:
“Be as ardent upon
your actions being accepted as you are upon the performance of the action, have
you not heard the statement of Allah:
“Indeed Allah
accepts only from those who are muttaqūn (God-fearing)”
(Suratul
Mā’idah Vs 27)
May Allah accept our Fast, our salaah and our
righteous actions and grant us a blessed Eid
Wa Sallallahu
Alaa Nabiyinā Muhammad Wa ‘Alaa Aalihi Was Sahbihi Ajma’een
Abu Hakeem
www.twitter.com/abuhakeembilal
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Source: https://ah-sp.com/2012/08/18/seal-ramadhaan-with-istighfaar/
