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And taking the acts of worship seriously, the fasting, the standing in prayer, the cleansing of the mouth and the tongue, the iftar and the suhwar,

the remembrance of Allah, the recitation of the Quran, the improvement of character and conduct,

the increase in charities, the increase in that which is voluntary and naafi-lap, and so on.

So my brothers and sisters, we do have this blessed month that is just around the corner.

It's important for us to also try and make amends where it comes to relationships that have gone sour,

especially within our families. If you have a family member that you haven't been talking to,

or you've had a problem with, you need to have a big heart, both parties need to make sure that they actually,

both parties need to make sure that they take steps to resolve matters, or at least to be able to greet each other.

Even if you don't want to have so much more to do with them, but my brothers and sisters, they will be salatat tarawih as well,

the evening prayer. Let's try and participate in it. Let's engage in extra acts of worship so that we can earn the pleasure of Allah.

Remember one thing, it's prohibited to fast on what's known as Yomu Shak.

Yomu Shak is the day where you haven't seen the moon if you don't see the moon, and then you say,

well I'm going to fast the following day, just in case it is Ramadan. No, that's not permissible.

There is no fasting that's just in case it's Ramadan. It's either Ramadan or it's not Ramadan.

If I had seen the moon or you haven't seen the moon, so you're not allowed to fast on the day of doubt as it is called.

And that's clear cut from the instruction of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.

So my brothers and sisters, only a person who used to fast on the Mondays and Thursdays can continue fasting

if it is that day or not according to the Hadith and otherwise we should abstain from that particular fast.

Completely, it's a prohibited fast to fast the day before Ramadan when the moon hasn't been sighted and everyone's talking about it.

However, it's a sunnah to look for the moon, it's a sunnah to look for the moon in Shahrullah.

So even if you're living in a country where it's not so easily visible, it's a sunnah to go out and to try and look for it and to read the dua.

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