Issue No: 84
24th June 2011
21st Rajab 1432 A.H
Salamun alaykum,
Question to Salim:
In the last days of Rajab whilst visiting the sixth Imam J’afar Sadiq a.s.; Salim was asked if he had kept any fast during the month Rajab.He said that he had not.
Great reward missed:
The Imam said,” How much reward have you missed that only Allah can estimate, for this is the month to which Allah has granted excellence over other months and great honour and has made respect for those who fast in this month obligatory upon Himself”.
Salim asked if he would be able to earn some of the rewards for fasting in this month if he kept fasts for the remaining days.
Imam J’afar Sadiq a.s. replied,”O Salim! Whoever keeps even one fast during its last days will protected by Allah from the pains at the time of death, the fear after death and the punishment in grave. If a person keeps two fasts during its last days ,he will pass over ‘sirat’ with ease and whoever keeps three fasts during its last days, will be protected from the great fear of the Day of Judgment and the great difficulties of the day and will be granted pardon from the fire of hell.”
Last days of Rajab:
Would you like to grab this Great reward Next week:?
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah.
With salaams and duas
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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Resident Alim
Wessex Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat