Welcoming the Month of Ramadan: Excerpts from the Prophet’s (saww) Sermon 

For believers across the United States preparing for Ramadan, these powerful words from Prophet Muhammad (saww) inspire a profound spiritual approach as the holy month begins.  

This heartfelt sermon, preserved through our heritage, opens the door to mercy, transformation and inner renewal. 

“O people, indeed the month of Allah has approached you with blessings, mercy and forgiveness. In the eyes of Allah, it is the best of all months, its days are best of all days, its nights are best of all nights, and it hours are best of all hours.”   

Read the full sermon here! 

A Month of Divine Honor 

The Prophet (saww) described Ramadan as the best of all months in the sight of Allah (swt).  

Each moment of Ramadan — night and day — carries extraordinary spiritual worth. In this blessed time, simply breathing with awareness becomes tasbiḥ (praise), and sleeping with mindfulness transforms into worship.  

“It is a month in which you have been invited to be guests of Allah, and you have been made in it the people who have honour of Allah.”   

Embracing Ramadan’s Spiritual Dimensions 

More than abstaining from food and drink, the Prophet (saww) emphasised ethical and compassionate living:

• Let your hunger remind you of the Day of Judgment’s hunger and thirst.  
• Give charity generously, even in simple ways.  
• Lower your gaze, guard your ears and refine your conduct.  
• Be merciful to orphans — showing kindness for Allah’s (swt) sake.  

These actions deepen empathy and plant the seeds of spiritual growth. 

Doorways to Mercy and Rewards

According to the sermon: 

• Acts of worship carry multiplied reward in Ramadan.  
• Doing good deeds earns multiple rewards compared to other months.  
• Recitation of the Qur’an is especially valued during this time.  

The Prophet (saww) even encouraged simple acts — such as offering iftar — as pathways out of Hell-Fire.  

Indeed, the gates of Paradise are open and the devils are bound — making this month a unique chance for spiritual elevation.  

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