*RAMADAN 1440H: Virtues of Fasting of Ramadan*
1. The odour (originate from the stomach) through the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allaah than the aroma of musk.
2. Angels ask Allaah's forgiveness for the fasting people till they break their fast.
3. There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayaan, and none except the fasting people will enter
through it.
4. In Ramadan, devils are shackled.
5. In it, there is the Night of Decree (Lailatul Qadr) which is better than a thousand months.
6. Those who fast are forgiven for their sins in the last night of Ramadan.
7. In every night of Ramadan, Allaah releases a
number of people from Hell.
8. Every day, Allah, having decorated His Paradise, says, *"O Paradise! My good worshippers are about to throw off the burden (of life) and the harm done to them and then get to you!"*
After knowing the aforementioned advantages of Ramadan, how should we get ready to receive it? A true believer should receive Ramadan with true repentance and a strong will to avail himself of Allaah's special mercy and kindness bestowed on him during this holy month. He should spend his time doing what is good and useful.
Allaah of Messenger (SAW) Said;
*“Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allaah’s reward, then all his pasts will be forgiven”* (Al-Bukhari)
Ramadan is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties. Therefore, it is recommended that every Muslim should be prepared to receive this blessed month fasting, standing in prayer, spending the nights in worship with sincere faith and hoping for Allah’s reward. In Shaa Allaah!
*Ramadan is certain in one of the following cases:*
1. When Shaban completes 30 days. It has been reported that reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:
*“Fast (Muslims) when you see the crescent. If it is obscure to you, then complete thirty days in the count of Sha'ban."* (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) took great care to determine precisely the beginning of Shaban, because one can then count twenty-nine days and watch for the crescent of Ramadan or complete thirty days before starting to fast.
This is indicated in the Hadeeth narrated by Aishah (RA):
*“The Messenger (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) used to be more concerned about determining the beginning of Shaban than about
other months. Then he used to fast at the sighting of the crescent of Ramadan. If it were obscure, he would count thirty days of
Shaban and then fast”* (Abu Dawud and Ahmad)
2. Sighting of the crescent.
Allaah has set crescent sighting as the only means for determining dates of various Islamic occasions such as Ramadan, Eids and Hajj.
He said:
*"They ask you (O Muhammad) about the new moons. Say:
'These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for mankind and for the Hajj (pilgrimage)’"*. (2:182)
Regarding Ramadan, He said:
*"So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must
observe Saum fasts) that month. . ."* (2: 185)
Similarly, Allah’s Messenger (SAW)
emphasized that crescent sighting is required in determining the beginning and the end of the month of Ramadan.
Abu Hurairah said, Allaah's Messenger (SAW) said:
*"Observe fasting upon sighting the crescent and break your fast upon sighting it (the new moon). But if it is not possible to sight it, complete the month of thirty days”* (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
1. The odour (originate from the stomach) through the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allaah than the aroma of musk.
2. Angels ask Allaah's forgiveness for the fasting people till they break their fast.
3. There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayaan, and none except the fasting people will enter
through it.
4. In Ramadan, devils are shackled.
5. In it, there is the Night of Decree (Lailatul Qadr) which is better than a thousand months.
6. Those who fast are forgiven for their sins in the last night of Ramadan.
7. In every night of Ramadan, Allaah releases a
number of people from Hell.
8. Every day, Allah, having decorated His Paradise, says, *"O Paradise! My good worshippers are about to throw off the burden (of life) and the harm done to them and then get to you!"*
After knowing the aforementioned advantages of Ramadan, how should we get ready to receive it? A true believer should receive Ramadan with true repentance and a strong will to avail himself of Allaah's special mercy and kindness bestowed on him during this holy month. He should spend his time doing what is good and useful.
Allaah of Messenger (SAW) Said;
*“Whoever observes (fasts) during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allaah’s reward, then all his pasts will be forgiven”* (Al-Bukhari)
Ramadan is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties. Therefore, it is recommended that every Muslim should be prepared to receive this blessed month fasting, standing in prayer, spending the nights in worship with sincere faith and hoping for Allah’s reward. In Shaa Allaah!
*Ramadan is certain in one of the following cases:*
1. When Shaban completes 30 days. It has been reported that reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:
*“Fast (Muslims) when you see the crescent. If it is obscure to you, then complete thirty days in the count of Sha'ban."* (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Allaah’s Messenger (SAW) took great care to determine precisely the beginning of Shaban, because one can then count twenty-nine days and watch for the crescent of Ramadan or complete thirty days before starting to fast.
This is indicated in the Hadeeth narrated by Aishah (RA):
*“The Messenger (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) used to be more concerned about determining the beginning of Shaban than about
other months. Then he used to fast at the sighting of the crescent of Ramadan. If it were obscure, he would count thirty days of
Shaban and then fast”* (Abu Dawud and Ahmad)
2. Sighting of the crescent.
Allaah has set crescent sighting as the only means for determining dates of various Islamic occasions such as Ramadan, Eids and Hajj.
He said:
*"They ask you (O Muhammad) about the new moons. Say:
'These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for mankind and for the Hajj (pilgrimage)’"*. (2:182)
Regarding Ramadan, He said:
*"So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must
observe Saum fasts) that month. . ."* (2: 185)
Similarly, Allah’s Messenger (SAW)
emphasized that crescent sighting is required in determining the beginning and the end of the month of Ramadan.
Abu Hurairah said, Allaah's Messenger (SAW) said:
*"Observe fasting upon sighting the crescent and break your fast upon sighting it (the new moon). But if it is not possible to sight it, complete the month of thirty days”* (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
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