From Ibnul Jawzi‘s ‘Bustan al-Wa’idhin wa
Riyad as-Sami’in’ (p. 213-214):
“The month of Ramadhan to the
other months is like Yusuf to his brothers. So, just like Yusuf was the most
beloved son to Ya’qub, Ramadhan is likewise the most beloved month to Allaah.”
A nice point for the nation of Muhammad (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) to ponder over is that if Yusuf had the
mercy and compassion to say {“There is no reproach for you today…“} [Yusuf;
92], Ramadhan is likewise the month of mercy, blessing, goodness, salvation
from the Fire, and Forgiveness from the King that exceeds that of all the other
months and what can be gained from their days and nights.
Another
nice point to think about is that Yusuf’s brothers came to rely on him to fix
their mistakes after all those they had made. So, he met them with kindness and
helped them out, and he fed them while they were hungry and allowed them to
return, and he told his servants: “Carry their belongings with you so that they
don’t lose them.” So, one person filled the gaps of eleven others, and the
month of Ramadhan is likewise one month that fills the gaps of our actions over
the other eleven months. Imagine the gaps and shortcoming and deficiency we
have in obeying Allaah!