Issue No: 124
15th June 2012
24th Rajab 1433 A.H.
Salamun alaykum,
Question to Salim:
In the last days of Rajab, Salim visited the sixth Imam J'afar As Sadiq a.s. On seeing him the Imam asked if he had kept any fast during the month of Rajab. Salim responded 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".
What to do?
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 As Sadiq a.s. replied, "O Salim! Whoever keeps even one fast during its last days will be protected by Allah from the pains at the time of death, the fear after death and the punishment in the grave. If a person keeps two fasts during its last days, he will pass over the '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."
Take advantage of these last days of Rajab:
Would you like to quench your thirst from the river Rajab on the final day, granted the great reward of Ridwan (Divine pleasure); be distanced from the wrath of Allah and a door of the Hell to be closed for you?.
There is a week left to complete this blessed month of Rajab. Take advantage of being blessed with life to be present in this auspicious month of Rajab.
Why not grab the opportunity to act on the recommendation for fasting?
Wa ma tawfiqi illa billah
Fazle Abbas Datoo
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