> **يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ** > **“O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain God-consciousness.”** > **— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:183)**
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### **ﷺ TODAY'S HADITH** > **إِذَا جَاءَ رَمَضَانُ فُتِّحَتْ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ، وَغُلِّقَتْ أَبْوَابُ النَّارِ، وَصُفِّدَتِ الشَّيَاطِينُ** > **“When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained.”** > **— Sahih al-Bukhari 1899, Sahih Muslim 1079**
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### **💎 TODAY'S WISDOM** **1️⃣ RAMADAN: THE HONOURED GUEST APPROACHES** – We are now in the latter part of Sha‘bān, the month the Prophet ﷺ described as often neglected—yet it is the very month in which deeds are raised to Allah. The greatest guest of the year is now at our doorstep .
**2️⃣ PREPARATION BEGINS NOW, NOT AT SIGHTING** – The Olympian does not train on race day. The Prophet ﷺ prepared for Ramadan in Sha‘bān by fasting and adjusting his routine. If we desire the Qur’an to fill our Ramadan hearts, we must begin reciting today .
**3️⃣ A DIVINE INVITATION ACROSS THE LAND** – Today, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has called the entire Kingdom to **Salat al-Istisqa’ (prayer for rain)** , following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. It is a day of repentance, charity, and showing utter neediness before Allah . As the rains are sought from heaven, so too should we seek the downpour of mercy that is Ramadan.
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### **⚡ DAILY ACTION STEPS** **1️⃣ PRAYER OF NEED** – If you are in a region experiencing dryness, join or initiate the prayer for rain today. If not, raise your hands and ask Allah for mercy upon the land and its people .
**2️⃣ SHA‘BĀN FAST** – Fast one day this week (if health permits). The Prophet ﷺ increased his fasting in this month. Let your body taste the hunger of Ramadan before Ramadan arrives .
**3️⃣ WILL & LEGACY CHECK** – Ramadan is a guest, but death is certain. Review your Islamic will today. The Prophet ﷺ warned that a believer should not let two nights pass without their will prepared .
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### **🤲 DU‘Ā OF THE DAY** > **اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْتَغْفِرُكَ إِنَّكَ كُنْتَ غَفَّارًا، فَأَرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْنَا مِدْرَارًا** > **“O Allah, we seek Your forgiveness, for You are Ever-Forgiving. Send down upon us abundant rain from the sky.”** > **— Inspired by Surah Nuh (71:10–11) and the Sunnah of Istisqā’ **
**اللَّهُمَّ بَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَانَ** **“O Allah, allow us to reach Ramadan.”**
**ĀaMeeN.**
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**TOMORROW'S FOCUS:** **1️⃣ THE LAST TEN OF SHA‘BĀN – DEEDS ARE RAISED** **2️⃣ THE GATE OF AL-RAYYĀN – FOR THOSE WHO FAST** **3️⃣ RECONCILIATION BEFORE THE BLESSED MONTH**
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*“Ramadan is far greater than any honoured guest. It does not choose one home over another. It visits every home. And its gifts never run out.”* May today—a day of seeking rain and mercy—be the day your heart softens, your sins are forgiven, and your preparation for the greatest month begins in earnest. 🌙🤲