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Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said:
[As for] Ramadhaan, Allaah عز و جل has singled it out with special characteristics, and that is why we should rejoice at its arrival, and be pleased with it[s] arrival because it is a season of [much] good.
Have you seen the tradesmen (business owners) rejoice when the[ir] trading seasons arrive or not?
Answer [O] group!
[Of course], they rejoice and prepare for it, and [even] travel to it.
And the ‘trade’ of Ramadhaan is more lucrative – by Allaah – than the trade of the tradesmen.
Allaah عز و جل said:
{O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a ‘trade’ that will save you from a painful punishment?} – soorah as-Saff, aayah 10This [here] – by Allaah – is a trade!
[That is] because trade in terms of the religion…O brothers, pay attention to this point; [So] trade in terms of the religion is a trade [that benefits] in this world and the Hereafter.
And trade in terms of the religion – if it is not in accordance with the Sharee’ah – then it is a loss in this world and the Hereafter.
[So] you must ‘trade’ in terms of the religion.
[Right now] we are approaching a great season, and it is the month of Ramadhaan – which Allaah عز و جل has singled out with special characteristics.
From among them are that Allaah revealed the Qur.aan during it.
Allaah عز و جل revealed the Qur.aan during it, as He عز و جل said:
{The month of Ramadhaan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur.aan…} – soorah al-Baqarah, aayah 185And the revelation of the Qur.aan is a great blessing, because Allaah Ta’aala revealed it as a cure for what is in the chests [of mankind].
[As Allaah عز و جل said:]
{O mankind, there has come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the chests and guidance and mercy…}…complete [the aayah]…
{…for the believers} – soorah Yoonus, aayah 57{Say, “In the bounty of Allaah and in His mercy – in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate.”} – soorah Yoonus, aayah 58
Translation originally published on 20 March, 2023
