The prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, it will be as if he had fasted the year through” [Muslim]
Every deed is multiplied by 10. The month of Ramadan is 10 months worth of fasting, 6 days of Shawwal is 60 days of fasting which completes the year.
Remember, we have until the end of the month of Shawwal to finish these 6 days; they do not have to be done in a row.
May Allah make it easy to fast these short extra days.
The prophet (ﷺ) said “Whoever attends Isha (prayer) in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) stood half of the night. And whoever prays Fajr in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) spend the entire night standing (in prayer).” [Muslim]
In Ramadan this holds even more reward. Let us make it a habit to keep.
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [ordinarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their head covers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their sisters’ sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.” [24:31]
This ayah tells the believing women of the world to not expose their beauty except to the mentioned mahrams. Scholars have interpreted “not expose beauty and ornaments except which ordinarily appears”, in terms of ordinary adornment and extra adornment. Ordinary adornments like kohl, henna, or a ring are permissible to wear in public.
Extra adornment, like perfume, lipstick, dazzling eye colours, and the like are not permissible to wear in public in the view of non-mahrams. In short, any type of adornment which makes a woman look “made-up” and attracts amorous attention is not permissible, as this would defeat the whole purpose of hijab.
Our noble Muslim sisters, try to resist the peer pressure to conform with social standards. Allah is the one who grants true beauty, appeal and respect amongst people for the right reasons.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There are two statements that are light for the tongue, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: ‘Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection]’.” [Bukhari]
Very simple statements, extensive reward, and we are in the best month of the year. Let the rewards stack up.
