Value the last moments of Ramadhan

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Some of us were waiting for Ramadhan and went and lay down in their graves in their wait itself.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>We are so lucky that we got a chance to meet Ramadhan once again.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>What status does Ramadhan have!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Each and every moment of Ramadhan is full with mercy and blessings of Allah Most High.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Even a Supererogatory (Nafl) prayer offered in this month is rewarded like a Obligatory (<i>Fardh</i>) in other months and the reward of an Obligatory deed is increased by 70 times.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>In this month, the devils, which cast whispers in the hearts of human beings, are imprisoned.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>No devil would dare to hinder anyone from performing a virtuous act or put the thought of an evil deed.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Hadhrat Hasan Basri (May Allah Most High shower His mercy on him), the close student/disciple of Hadhrat Ali (May Allah be well pleased with him) says:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The security of the heavens is with Hadhrat Jibreel (peace be upon him), as long as he stays in them, the skies will be secure.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The security of the earth is through the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>As long as He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is here, the dwellers of the earth will remain secure.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The security of the Ummah of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is with Ramadhan.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>As long as this Ummah values Ramadhan, respects it and acts upon its rules, they will be secure and safe.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>For this reason, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: If Allah Most High had desired to punish my Ummah like the nations of A&rsquo;ad and Thamud, then He would not have given the Surah Ikhlas (<i>Qul Huwallahu Ahad)</i> and Ramadhan.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The month of Ramadhan is about to leave us, these blessed moments are bidding farewell to us, only some moments are left out of it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>We should value them and try to gain the maximum benefit out of them.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) would instruct the Companions to be thankful for the bounties of Allah Most High and to value time, as given in the Hadith:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Translation:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>It is narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Abbas (May Allah be well pleased with him), the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) advised a person: You consider 5 things as a respite before 5 things.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Your youth before old age, health before illness, affluence before need, leisure before busyness and life before death.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>(Shua&rsquo;bul Iman, Hadith No: 9882)</span></p>