I remember a story that I will relate [to you] only because of its benefit; not for anything other than its benefit.
Category: Sleep & Waking
Spreading news of Laylatul-Qadr
And [regarding Laylatul-Qadr] – it is an obscure night within the [last] ten [nights], and that is a mercy from Allaah so that the reward may increase.
Don't become lethargic during the last ten of Ramadhaan
It is befitting for the worshiper not to become lethargic, because some of the people begin Ramadhaan with energy, and then become lethargic. No!
For those who desire a righteous heart
May Allaah grant you goodness. It has been narrated that al-Ashtar once entered upon 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib رضي الله عنه – after part of the night had passed – while he was standing in prayer.
Appreciate the virtues of Ramadhaan
Some of the people do not know [the true value of] Ramadhaan except that it is [for them] to sleep during the day, and be awake at night engaged in idle chat and gossip, as well as watching - in this...
A third of Ramadhaan has already passed
On this night, the night of Sunday 11th of the blessed month of Ramadhaan, [of the] year 1420 (December 19th 1999). Tonight is the night of Sunday, [which is] the first day of the week.
Plan your time in Ramadhaan
Thus, among the ways to welcome the month of Ramadhaan is to prepare your time and arrange a schedule in which you use your time in obedience to Allaah ﷻ.
The Salaf and the month of Ramadhaan
The condition of the Salaf - as was mentioned about them [in the books] with reliable chains of narrators - is that they used to ask Allaah عز و جل to allow them to reach Ramadhaan before it began.
Advice regarding Ramadhaan
I urge you, O brothers, to give great importance during Ramadhaan to the night prayer – may Allaah bless you – [both] in congregation and individually.
Sincere advice on welcoming the month of Ramadhaan
So my sincere advice to every believer - male and female - is to humble themselves to Allaah عز و جل and to pray to Him with devotion and sincerity for him to reach this noble month and to aid him in...