The Blessed Month of Ramadan al Kareem 1. Hadrat Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah has said, “WhenRamadanbegins, the doors of heaven are opened.” A version has, “the doorsofParadise are opened and the doors of Hell are closed, and the Satans are tied with chains.” Another version has, “the doorsofMercy are opened.”[Sahih al-Bukhari Vol 1, Page 255 and Sahih al-Muslim, Vol 1, Page 346] Hadrat Shaykh ‘Abd al-Haq Muhaddith-e-Dehlwi comments: The meaning of the “Doorsofheaven” being opened is the continous descending of mercy, and the ascensionofgood deeds to the Court of the Almighty without any obstacle (preventing it from ascending). It also means the acceptanceof(permissible) supplications. The meaning of the “doorsofParadise” being opened is being encouraged and granted the ability to perform good deeds, and the acceptance of these good deeds. The meaningofthe “doors of Hell” being closed is the protectionofthe souls of those who fast, from things which have beenforbidden by the Islamic Law, and rescue from the things which provoke a person on doing bad deeds. It also means to break the desire which the heart hasofthings of lust. The meaningofSatan being tied with chains is the sealing off of all the ways by which evil whispers enter the mind.[Ashi’ah al-Lam’at]
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