Blessing of last Ashra of Ramadan and greetings of Eid.

 "Oh ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint..." Quran II: 183

Ramadan is holy month for Muslims. This holy month celebrated with full enthusiasm and respect. In this month Muslims fast and worship Allah. Muslims of whole world desperately wait for this holy month. This is special token for earning swab.  In this month Muslims get double swab on single good deed. The Holy PROPHET (S.A.W.W) said: ‘it (Ramadan) is the month, whose beginning is Mercy, its middle is Forgiveness & its end is Emancipation from the fire’- Bihar.alanwar, Volume: 93, Page No. 342. First two Ashra’s are gone. Now 5 fast of third Ashra’s are left.  Every Ashra has its importance and specific blessings. But the third Ashra is superior to first two. There are lots of things associated with this last Ashra. First one its importance of emancipation from hellfire. Second Allah send Holy book Quran to Muslims in this last Ashra. Allah said to Muslims search the night in which he send Quran . Laila-tu-Qadar and Itakaf is also associated with this third Ashra.

 The last Friday of Ramadan is marked around the world as Yaum al Quds. On the last Friday Muslims offer Friday prayers in a very large number. And say goodbye to Ramadan in very obliged manner.

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W) said;

                         ‘’ To perform Umrah in Ramadan is like performing Hajj in my company’’ (Abu Da’ud).

Many Muslims perform Umrah on last Friday of Ramadan Kareem. In each Ramadan thousands Muslims perform Umrah. Muslims search the laila-tu-Qadar in last night’s of Ramadan. Muslims spent these nights in worshiping Allah. They recite Quran. Muslims do special prayers in the last Ashra. Many Muslim sit in Itakaf in the start or mid of Last Ashra of Ramadan. And spent their time in worshiping Allah in loneliness. Many Muslims sit in Mosque for itkaf. .Every Muslim men and women are just busy in forgiveness of his/her sins. Also special Traveen prayers are held in Mosques and in homes for women. They just weep in front of Allah, beg for his blessing.  So that he will forgive their sins and show blessing. In short, last ten days the relationship of Allah and man becomes stronger.

After this holy month Allah almighty gives the gift of Eid to Muslims.  This shows Allah’s happiness and gift for his people. Eid day is also start of another blessing month Shawal. People gather for moon sight. Ecologist and religious scholars sit and tell that either moon is sighted or not. The hustle and bustle of people is seen in markets. Stalls of bangles and hina are witnessed in markets. Every Muslim is busy in Eid shopping. Day of Eid is arrived at last.  Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "original nature. This Eid is known as EID-UL-FITAR. Muslims started this day of happiness with offering prayers. Muslims offers their Eid prayers in different Mosques and places which is designated specially for offering Eid prayers. On the day of Eid Muslims gives specific money (fatrana) to poor people. They celebrate Eid with full enthusiasm.

Ramadan is blessing of Allah to his people. We should respect this month. While fasting we should follow its rules of patience mercy on poor people. And spend whole month with respect and consider Eid as gift. It should not be painful, worst day for poor people. May Allah almighty forgive all our sins and gives us right path.(Ameen).