Explanation of the Hadeeth: O Seeker of good, proceed!

  بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد 

 

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عته said that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝When the first night of Ramadhaan comes, the Shayaateen are shackled and mischievous Jinns are restrained, and the gates of the Fire are closed, and none of its gates remain opened. The gates of Paradise are opened and none of its gates remain closed. And a caller calls out: “O seeker of good, proceed, O seeker of evil, stop.” And Allaah has people whom He frees (from the Fire), and that happens every day.❞

[Sunan Ibn Maajah (1642) and the wording is his, Sunan al-Tirmidhee (682), Sunan al-Nasaa’ee (2107) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

 

Explanation:

❝And a caller calls out…❞, meaning a caller (Angel) sent by Allaah عز وجل.

❝O Seeker of good, proceed❞, meaning: So, O seeker of good deeds and the one seeking rewards! This is the blessed month, come forward. In this, there is encouragement to increase in doing good deeds, because this is the time in which the means to do good deeds have been made easy, the paths have been cleared, and the Shayaateen have been confined. So, come forward, proceed towards Allaah, and proceed towards good deeds. The nobility of the time and place amplifies the reward, so don’t lag behind in doing good.

❝O Seeker of evil, stop❞, meaning: refrain from doing bad deeds in this blessed month, for this is the month in which one tries to purify the heart, stives to increase his Taqwaa, and persistently seeks Forgiveness from Allaah and His Mercy. So, stop your desires from chasing evil and train your self to be patient upon the obedience of Allaah, and turn to Allaah in repentance.

[Paraphrased from “Tanweer Sharh al-Jaami` al-Sagheer (6/272)” and Mafaateeh Fee Sharh al-Masaabeeh (3/11-12)]