The dates of Ramadan
This year, the month of Ramadan begins on the day of the autumn equinox, 22 September 2025, and ends on 21 October 2025. It is very rare for the beginning of Ramadan to coincide exactly with the autumn equinox, and everything rare is a sign from God. I therefore strongly advise you to fast for the whole month of Ramadan, neither drinking nor eating from sunrise to sunset, and, if possible, to undertake a spiritual retreat for a few days during it. Do not take God’s commandments lightly, and follow the wise counsel of His last messenger, who I am, because we are living in an extremely dangerous time and punishment may seize you at any moment.
Trials and continuing the Reminder
I know that this year has been particularly difficult for you, just as it has been for me. This is not something specific to each individual, but a collective trial that God has imposed on all humankind. Do not give up; do not despair of God’s mercy, for His mercy has no limit. Continue to believe in God and in His promise of truth, and never cease working for your salvation, for that is the only resolve to hold on to. The path that God has made known to you through me, His last messenger and warner, is the path of all His messengers and prophets, and there are no other paths to salvation. Do not seek to hasten God’s promise: it will come in its own time, and its appointed time was set long ago with Him. The destruction that God has had me announce to you will certainly occur, and when we look at events around the world, we see it unfolding a little more each day. This destruction has in fact already begun in certain parts of the world, and it will gradually spread throughout the world. So fear God, reform yourselves and atone for your sins, for this is your only guarantee of safety. When God’s punishment arrives, it will spare no unjust person, so put an end to your injustice if you want to protect yourselves and your families from the punishment. I have clearly shown you God’s path: worship God without associating anything with Him, perform salat, pay zakat, fast during the month of Ramadan, obey God’s commandments contained in the Quran, do good and refrain from evil as much as possible. Your deeds will prove your sincerity of faith, and without deeds, faith is worth absolutely nothing and eventually becomes meaningless.
After a long interruption of several months, God has enabled me to resume my translation of the Quran. I have just published the translation of Surah 79, where I had stopped, and, with God’s permission, I will continue through to Surah 1. Know that this is not merely a translation: it is a reaffirmation of the Quran’s message and a presentation of it in the context of our own time. The verses you read in this translation address you directly, as does the warning conveyed in it. The Quran announces the punishment of the Hour, and I, the last messenger, am charged with warning you that this punishment has now come. God does not destroy a people without first sending them a messenger, for this is His unchanging rule, so take my warning seriously. Do not be among those who say: “We are still waiting for this destruction you announced. We think instead that you are an impostor.” For those who said the same things about their messenger in the past all ended up destroyed, and what they mocked was ultimately fulfilled against them. I am rightly guided by my Lord and worthy of trust, so listen to me and follow my instructions. Follow my translation of the Quran, surah after surah, for this is your warning from God.