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How can I be successful in Ramadan this year?

The surfacing of this intention, even if it is to resurface every year, such as; This year, I would like to be better, that my scale of good deeds becomes heavier, that my state with Allah the Almighty becomes greater. The mere presence of these motivations, aspirations and dedications indicates to the presence of Allah good-will is being extended to you.

So as long as your heart remains connected to these aspirations then Allah is willing to continue bestowing his grace upon you and continue enabling you. It is then likely that Allah writes much goodness for you that you could never imagine or feel but only if this motivation of drawing closer to Allah, ridding yourself of impurities and faults all remain. This is a symbol of felicity and Allahs good will for them, so remain firm upon this and don't fall short.

Even if one feels they haven't made progress or benefit from past years, know that the mere blessing of being able to fast, the extension of life to witness another Ramadan, and the desire to get closer, and be more firm and upright is a great blessing within itself which has a great impact on one's life, death, grave-state and afterlife.

Let there be an increase, dear sister/brother, in aspiration and hope, for whatever you hope from Him, you will find him to be greater than you hoped and greater than imagined. Exalted and Magnificent be He. He doesn't disappoint those who hope in him. This is the way and custom of Allah.

"Think of me as you wish, for I am as My servant thinks of Me," Allah has blessed you to still be alive to seize the opportunity to receive from the treasures of his generosity in accordance with your motivation and will still give you more than that! "So think of me as you wish"

Praise be to Allah, our hopes in him is that He will open many hearts in the upcoming month among the believers and turn non-believers into believers, thus preparing for goodness on earth and in the world and everything within. May Allah make this Ramadan one of the most blessed Ramadan for us and the entire nation of the beloved Prophet ﷺ.

— Habib Omar (hz)

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"Our love for the Prophet ﷺ hasn't even reached the required threshold. How can some say it's exceeding the limit?" | Shaykh Sayyid Habīb 'Alī al-Jifrī