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*Sermon of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) about the Excellence of Mahe Ramazan*

On the last Friday of the month of Shaban, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) gave a sermon to encourage the people for welcoming the month of Mahe Ramazan. This sermon is a priceless gem among the various sermons given by Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a)

The sermon of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) is in *two parts*. In the first section he (s.a.w.a) has listed *8 merits of the holy month of Mahe Ramazan*. In the second part, he (s.a.w.a) has enumerated *20 responsibilities* that the believers need to fulfil in this month.

Marhum Shaikh Abbas Qummi (ra) has translated this sermon in his book Mafatihul Jinaan. He has also brought it in the beginning of the section in Mafati that deals with the Aamal (rituals) of Mahe Ramazan.
Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a) said, “O people! Before you is a month that is full of blessings, mercy and examination.” He then went on to list its virtues
📌(1) It is the best of all months. It’s days, nights and hours are better than the days, nights and hours of the remaining year.
📌(2) You have been invited as guests in this month by Allah. He has honoured you in this month. Allah is the host while you are His guest.
📌(3) In this month, the eight gates of Paradise are open. One of them is named Rayyan. It is especially for those who used to fast in this month. Inshallah, Allah may make us enter through that gate. All seven gates of Hell are shut and locked in this month. The gates of Hell are one less than the gates of Heaven. Since Allah’s Mercy has precedence over His wrath.
📌(4) In Mahe Ramazan, Allah has imprisoned Shaitan and shackled him in chains. This is the secret behind the decrease in the committing of sins among the Muslims during the month of Ramazan. Then whatever sinning does take place in this month, it is due to ‘Nafs Ammarah’
📌(5) In this month, prayers are accepted in the court of Allah. It means that if in other months, prayers and worship are not accepted and Allah has some strict criteria for their acceptance, then in this month the same prayers will be accepted easily.
📌(6) Prayers are accepted in this month. Hence, we should pray as much as possible since the possibility of its acceptance is very high in Mahe Ramazan. While in other months the Dua may not be accepted easily. This swift acceptance of prayers in this month maybe because of Allah’s overflowing Mercy and Magnanimity. And because of this, Allah also forgives the sins quickly and gives manifold rewards of our good actions.
📌(7) Your breathing is Divine Tasbeeh (glorification) in Mahe Ramazan
📌(8) Your sleep in this month is worship
These are the eight merits of the month of Mahe Ramazan as mentioned by Holy Prophet in his sermon.
O Allah! For the sake of your last Hujjat, Hazrat Baqiyatullah, grant us the virtues of this month. And by the right (haq) of Ameerul Momeneen (as) destine on the 21st of this month, the Zuhoor of the one whom You have promised. And since Bada’a is applicable on all things, decree his Zuhoor at the earliest.