Mawlana ‘Abd al-‘Alim al-Siddiqi
Tahir Mahmood Kiani (translation)
Paperback, 74 pages
9798311073172

This work, originally titled Akm-e-Ramzan al-Mubarak in Urdu, succinctly outlines Ramadans layered purpose. Its author, Mawlana Abd al-Alim al-Siddiqi, underscores the months balance: neither indulgence nor ascetic withdrawal, and a disciplined path toward God-consciousness.

Alongside clear rulings regarding moonsighting, who must fast, and acts that nullify fasting, the book stresses moral fasting, directing believers to guard not only the body but also speech and senses. Emphasis on tarawi (nightly prayers), itikaf (seclusion in the mosque), and Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Great Value) highlights the months spiritual pinnacle. Concluding with Eid al-Fitr, this concise work celebrates Ramadan as a source of purification, communal unity, and deep devotion.