The sacred month of Rajab (II)

THE month of Rajab has come for us to reflect so that we may be saved from extinction. As a people that relishes injustice, partiality, immoral acts, associating partners with God and acting against the propagation of Islam (da’wah), Rajab is here for us to reflect and change for the better. As a people that is being punished for failing to command what is good and restrain people from forbidden acts (Haram) by God, we have a golden opportunity in this month of Rajab which serves as a spiritual moment to prohibit all prohibited things. The Holy Qur’an, Baqarah 2:194-195 says, “The prohibited month for the prohibited month and so for all things prohibited there is the law of equality. If then anyone transgresses the prohibition against you transgress ye likewise against him. But fear God and know that God is with those who restrain themselves. And spend of your substance in the cause of God and make not your own hands contribute to your destruction but do good; for God loveth…