Wise advice for bidding farewell to Ramadan

In this special episode, we bid farewell to Ramadan with hearts awaiting acceptance, wondering: What have we left of its days in our records? And how can we preserve our provisions of obedience after its departure? Today, Sheikh Salem Al-Doubi guides us through the art of farewells in faith, reminding us that endings are the secret to success in this world and the hereafter. 

The final episode of the religious program "Droub Al Khair" broadcast on “Sharjah 24” YouTube channel, presented by Sheikh Salem Al Doubi, Director of the Preaching and Fatwa Department at the Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah, addressed important religious topics related to the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The episode, titled "Farewell to Ramadan," discussed how to welcome the end of the holy month with sadness over its departure, while emphasizing the importance of seeking forgiveness, supplication, and evaluating the good deeds done during it. It also included valuable reflections on how to invest the last days and benefit from its blessings until the final moments. 

Farewell to Ramadan and Learning Lessons

​Salem Al Doubi asked: "What have we learned from Ramadan?" He pointed out that believers must evaluate themselves after this great season has passed. He reminded them that Ramadan is not just a few days that pass, but rather an opportunity for repentance and righteous deeds. He also emphasized that God's pleasure is only ended by death, so we must continue to perform acts of worship after Ramadan.

Al Doubi touched on the importance of the final acts of worship, emphasizing that the successful servant is the one who perseveres in his obedience until the end, citing the Prophet’s hadith that warns against being lax in final acts: “A servant may perform the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is only an arm’s length between him and it, then what has been written for him overtakes him and he performs the deeds of the people of Hell and enters it.” He also emphasized that the final act is what a person will be held accountable for, so one must be careful to conclude righteous deeds with sincerity and steadfastness.

Salem Al Doubi also reviewed preparations for the post-Ramadan period, noting that some people become weak after Ramadan, while true believers make Ramadan a time to reform their entire lives. He called for consistent acts of worship, such as:

- Fasting the six days of Shawwal.

- Maintaining night prayers, even if only briefly.

- Continuing to remember Allah and give charity.

He also described the last moments of Ramadan as “the most difficult times,” because Satan tries to tempt a person at the end of acts of worship, but the true victory is the good ending. He emphasized that the believer is always in worship, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Be keen on what benefits you, seek help from God, and do not lose hope” (Narrated by Muslim).

Al Doubi explained that separation is part of the believer's life. He urged people to feel sad about the end of Ramadan as a sign of their love for obedience, and to supplicate and seek forgiveness. He reminded them of traditional supplications when bidding farewell to Ramadan, such as: "O Allah, make my fasting in it one of gratitude and acceptance." He also called for self-accountability, stressing the need to evaluate one's deeds after Ramadan and to continue with acts of worship such as prayer and voluntary fasting (such as fasting six days of Shawwal).

He also highlighted the last ten days of Ramadan and the Laylat al-Qadr )Night of Decree(, and emphasized the importance of striving to worship during these blessed days, especially the Night of Power, which is better than a thousand months. He urged people to increase their supplications, pray, and recite the Quran. He also spoke about the rulings on zakat and the necessity of paying it on time, especially zakat al-fitr, due before the Eid prayer, emphasizing its role in purifying the soul and enriching the poor.