Month of deliverance
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Blessed are those who have once again been granted the advantage of observing the holy month of Ramadan. Hazrat Salman Farsi (Ra) said that the Prophet (SM) while delivering his "Khutba" at the end of the month of Shaban said, "O mankind, arrival before you of a solemn and virtuous month is imminent. "i.e, the month of Ramadan. Allah the Merciful has said in Quranul Karim "O Believers it has been made incumbent upon you fast during the month of Ramadan as it was made incumbent upon your forefathers in order that you may follow the path of piety." Actually, Ramadan is month of patience, love, piety and forgiveness. For any sane and healthy person of appropriate age it is obligatory to fast in the month of Ramadan. To desist from fasting is a sin and not to believe in it is downright infidelity. Therefore one must fast and encourage others to do likewise. Encouragement for pious deed is also a pious act. The month of Ramadan encompasses within its limits the noblest ideals of self-restraint, dedication and service. Ramadan, one of the pillars of Islam, is not something extraneous but is fulfilled only through scrupulous performance of the duties enjoined upon the faithful. One of the duties is to offer salat or prayer, salat cannot be neglected and during Ramadan salat along with "Tarabith" has an added importance. During Ramadan one must take good care of the poor and the distressed. If someone keeps in mind Allah's benevolence and offers Iftar to a fasting person, then that act wipes out his sins and saves him from the torments of hell. Similarly, during Ramadan if one shows affection and kindness to parents, neighbours and others, for them Allah has infinite mercy and benevolence.
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