Be among the forty that travel with us every month.
Allah states in the Qur’an:
“… When he comes of age and reaches forty years, he says, ‘My Lord! Inspire me to give thanks for Your blessing with which You have blessed my parents and me, and that I may do righteous deeds which please You, and invest my descendants with righteousness. Indeed I have turned to you in penitence, and I am one of the Muslims.” (46: 15)
The number 40 has a lot of significance dating back not just at the advent of Islam but in previous faiths. According to monotheistic traditions, Adam and Hawa repented to Allah for 40 days before their plea was accepted. Musa is known to have traveled to the top of Mount Sinai for 40 days before descending back with the ten commandments from God. Eesa is known to have fasted for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert as well. The Prophet Muhammad received revelation at age 40.
The number 40 seems to have a universal significance amongst these traditions. So we made an intention this year for Ramadan 2020 to share some inspiring stories highlighting this number. We may not truly understand the reality of this number, but we cannot deny its prevalence and importance. We invite you to accept this invitation of 40 and become a part of building a lasting legacy that will help produce the next 40 generations insha’Allah.
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