Ramadan and victory

Allaah The Almighty Says)what means(:}The month of Ramadan ]is that[
in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for thepeople and clear
proofs of guidance and criterion.{]Quran 2:185[
In Ramadan, the Quran was revealed to guide people. In Ramadan, the
Muslims were victorious on the day of Badr, Allaah bestowed upon them
the favor of the Conquest of Makkah, the Battle of 'Ayn Jaloot in
which the Muslims were overwhelmingly victorious over the Tatars, the
Conquest of Amorium between the Muslims under the leadership of
Al-Mu'tasimand the Romans after a woman sought the help of Al-Mu'tasim
and she cried out: 'O Mu'tasim!' When Al-Mu'tasim heard this, he
prepared an army and conquered Amorium.
In Ramadan, Noor Ad-Deen Zangi was victorious over the crusaders,
Baibars won Antioch back from the crusaders and the Muslims conquered
the city of Belgrade. Indeed, many victories were achieved in Ramadan.
Will we make Ramadan this year the gate of returning Islam to lead the
world once more; will we make it the beginning of a path that ends
with the honor and empowerment of Islam.
Dear loved ones for the sake of Allaah, Ramadan is a month when devils
are chained, the souls of the believers are elevated, the voice of
clear truth is raised and the Quran fills the ears of the lovers, the
throats of the worshippers and the hearts of the righteous. Ramadan is
an opportunity for a new beginning. It is an open gate for a wide road
of hope. It is a well-lit lamp to help us move togetherin the path of
empowerment and place our feet at the beginningof the bridge of clear
victory; thus proceed anddo not despair.
Know dear brother and sister that victory has paths. We can start
making the victory of thenation and we can achieve victory for
ourselves seeking the help of Allaah The Exalted. Let us consider
Ramadan a motive for achieving both victories; the victory of the
nation and our personal victory. The believer rejoices at the support
of Allaah andhe rejoices at achieving victory even if everyone is
defeated. Some peopleachieve victory in spite ofthe defeat of all
those who surround them and they achieve victory in the severest and
most difficult crises.
Consider this Hadeeth, Anas ibn Maalik, may Allaah Be Pleased with
him, narrated that when Haraam ibn Milhaan, his uncle, was stabbed on
the day of Bi'r Ma'oonah, he sprinkled his blood over his face and his
head this way and then said: "I have succeeded, by the Lord of the
Ka'bah." ]Al-Bukhaari[
Look at Haram and how he achieved personal victory in the severest
situations. What is apparent is that he lost everything by losing his
life as man has nothing which is more precious than his life and
losing it means losing everything. However, he won and accomplished
victory in his personal struggle; he won a seat of honor neara
Sovereign who is Perfect in Ability. So, let us pause with ourselves
and rely upon our Lord to achieve the victory with His will; even if
everybody is defeated and even in the hardest of situations.
When 'Ali, may Allaah Be Pleased with Him and may He Please him, was
stabbed and this also took place in Ramadan, he said: "I have
succeeded, by the Lord ofthe Ka'bah", after he sawthe blood pouring
from his head to cover his honored body.
What is apparent is the loss for Muslims as he was the ruler of
Muslims and the fourth rightly guided caliph. Nevertheless, he thought
of the matter differently; he calculated it in terms of profit and
loss. Indeed,the commodity of Allaah is precious; indeed the commodity
of Allaah is Paradise. Should we not buy it and pay the dowries of the
Hoor? Ramadan has come so head towards your Lord and Patron, say
farewell to the night of heedlessness and say welcome to the day of
victory.
To faith and with faith once more.