Ramadan Has Arrived – Shaykh Al-Abbaad, Gates of Paradise Have Opened

About Ramadan Has Arrived

Ramadan Has Arrived: A Month in Which the Gates of Paradise Are Opened and the Gates of Hellfire Are Locked is a short book by Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr, published in English by Hikmah Publications. It is a compact book of about 42 pages, written to remind readers how to receive the blessed month of fasting with the right heart and the right plan.

The book is brief enough to read in an evening, which makes it ideal to read just before Ramadan begins and to revisit during the month.

What the book covers

• How different people prepare for Ramadan in very different ways
• The example of those who are absorbed in shopping, food and entertainment
• The example of those who give their time to the Qur’an, dhikr, night prayer, charity and knowledge circles
• A call to choose the second path and to make the most of the month

About the author

Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr was born in 1963 in Az-Zulfi, Saudi Arabia. He is the son of the hadith scholar Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad. He lectures at the Islamic University of Madinah and teaches at Masjid an-Nabawi, and he holds a PhD in ‘Aqeedah. His other works available in English include Asbab Ziyadat al-Iman, Fiqh of Du’a and Adhkar, Explanation of the Six Principles and Raising Children in Islam. Readers should take care not to confuse him with his father, who shares part of his name.

Why this reminder matters

Every year Ramadan arrives and passes quickly. Some people finish the month tired and distracted, wondering where the days went. Others finish it with a stronger bond with the Qur’an and a softer heart. The difference is often the intention and plan made before the month begins. The Prophet ﷺ gave the good news of Ramadan to his Companions and reminded them that the gates of Paradise are opened in it. This book revives that spirit of welcome and urgency.

Who should read it

The book is for every Muslim who wants a better Ramadan: students, working people, parents and elders. It is a useful text for imams and teachers who need a short reminder to read out in the days before Ramadan, and it is easy to distribute at the mosque or to share with friends and relatives.

How to benefit from it

Read the book a week or two before Ramadan, and then make a simple written plan. Decide how much of the Qur’an you hope to read, which nights you will pray, how much you will give in charity and which circle of knowledge you will attend. Keep the plan realistic so that you can follow it every day. Read a page or two again in the middle of the month when the energy of the first days fades, and again in the last ten nights to renew your effort.

Planning the month with the family

Ramadan is easier when the household prepares together. Sit with your family before the month and talk about what everyone hopes to achieve. Agree on a time for Qur’an reading, plan simple meals so that the kitchen does not consume the whole day, and set aside something for those in need. Children can be encouraged with small goals of their own. A short book like this one gives the family a shared starting point for that conversation.

A gift before Ramadan

Many people give a small gift to relatives and friends before the month begins. A short, sincere reminder is a lasting gift, since it may help someone to use the month well. It also suits a student circle, a workplace group or a neighbourhood mosque that wishes to give out something useful at the start of Ramadan.

Edition details

Published by Hikmah Publications in English, about 42 pages. For the year of publication and other details of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar.

Frequently asked questions

Is it a long book? No, it is a short book of about 42 pages.

Who is the author? Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbad al-Badr.

When should I read it? Ideally before Ramadan begins, and again during the month.

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