Don’t be a Ramadanist!
Many Muslims, by the grace of the Almighty, show great zeal in worship in this great month, mosques are overcrowded even for the morning prayer, zeal is manifested in generosity, away from the forbidden, in the manifestation of a good disposition, etc.
But, unfortunately, as soon as this blessed month ends, you see the mosques almost empty, people have lost their ardor and zeal in striving for good and alienating from sinfulness, you see how those who started worship this month left it completely, including even and five times prayer.
?When al-Shabli was asked: “Which month is better (for zeal in worship), Rajab or Sha’ban?” He replied: “Be the one who worships Allah always, and do not be a Sha’banist!”
See al-Lataif 396.
?Hafiz Ibn Rajab said: “As for the opposition of the mercy of fasting in Ramadan to committing sins after it, this is from the deeds of the one who replaced the mercy of Allah with ingratitude!”
See al-Lataif 398.
?Once Bishru al-Hafi said: “Indeed, there are people who show zeal in worship only in Ramadan,” to which he replied: “Bad is the people who remember Allah only in Ramadan! Truly, the righteous is the one who shows zeal during the whole year!”
See al-Lataif 396.
? From ‘Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) it is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:” Truly, the most beloved deeds for Allah are those that are done constantly, even if there are few of them! ” And ‘Aisha herself said:“ And when the family of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did any deed, they never left him. ”
Muslim 782.
?The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasted in Ramadan, and then added a fast to him for six days of Shawal, is like one who fasted throughout the year.”
Muslim 1164.
?Hassan al-Basri said: “Allah did not set any definite period for believers to worship, except death.”
See Madariju-ssalikin 3/316.