Introduction
The first Ashra of Ramazan: An overview
The life of a Muslim in the 21st century has become riddled with worldly cravings and desires, with no thoughts spared about the life hereafter. The holy month of Ramadan provides Muslims with an opportunity to redeem the better version of themselves. And it is divided into phases to help them achieve that goal! Take the example of the first Ashra of Ramazan, which is all about seeking Allah (SWT)’s mercy. How the almighty’s mercy sought? By fulfilling the religious obligations and not forgetting about the moral and social obligations at the same time. The chance that Allah (SWT) will bestow His mercy on a Muslim during this Ashra increases dramatically if the Muslim in question is merciful to fellow beings as well. One fine way of being merciful is to donate as much as one can in the name of charity. We will talk about this a bit later in this discussion, but for now, let us discuss the impact and importance of these ten days.
How to donate in Ramadan 2022?
Importance of first Ashra of Ramadan
The first ten days of Ramadan have a make or break feel about them. You see if one adapts to a routine that covers all the obligatory and additional prayers plus offers one an opportunity to repent about the past and seek Allah’s mercy and benevolence in the future, the rest of Ramadan is sorted automatically. Breaking such a lovely routine is simply not possible for any Muslim who wants to spend his or her days in the remembrance of Allah (SWT). These ten days prepare a Muslim well enough for the next two Ashra, which are themed around forgiveness and refuge from hellfire.
First Ashra of Ramadan in light of Hadith
How do we know what each Ashra is reserved for? It is the knowledge from hadith which enlightens us on this matter. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said:
“It (Ramadan) is the month, whose beginning is mercy, its middle, forgiveness, and its end, emancipation from the fire (of hell)”
Bihar al-Anwar, Vol.: 93, Pg.: 34
Now ensuing that you ask for Allah (SWT)’s mercy during these ten days is extremely crucial. Just wishing for it will not do the job! Some of you might already know this, but we felt it would be nice to revise the dua for the first Ashra of Ramadan. Its literal translation from Arabic to English is as follows:
“O the Living, O the Eternal, I seek help in your mercy.”
Making a habit of saying this dua before and after every prayer is a great idea. However, there is no compulsion as to how many times it should be said during a day!
Donating in the first Ashra of Ramadan
Now, praying Nawafil or reciting verses from the Holy Quran might be a good way to increase the chances of attaining Allah’s (SWT)’s mercy. But you are doing only half the job if you are not cognizant of your social and moral obligations. Allah (SWT) bestows His grace and favors on those who care about His subjects. Caring for and helping fellow beings is an act endearing to the Almighty, hence it makes all the sense in the world to donate as much as we can in the name of charity during the first ten days of Ramadan. The charity can be voluntary or obligatory, the nature doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is intentions!
Cleared your dues yet?
Most Muslims leave zakat calculations pending till the holy month of Ramadan. So if you are from that club of procrastinators, it might be a good idea to pay your zakat during the first ten days of Ramadan. By paying early during the holy month of Ramadan, not only do you fulfill an Islamic obligation, you get one step closer to Allah’s (SWT)’s mercy as well. If you have paid zakat already, then helping others by sadaqah is not a bad idea either. The goal is to help people as much as you can, so it doesn’t matter if it is the zakat money or the sadaqah money.
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Conclusion
That’s a wrap. The first ten days of Ramadan are all about converting your negative energy into positive energy and then disseminating this positive energy in society to spread some smiles on the faces of those in distress. Pray and pay should be the motto of every Muslim during these opening ten days of the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. With that word of advice, we bid you farewell from this discussion!
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