Ramadaan is distinguished from the other months by a number of characteristics and virtues, including the following: 1) Allah has made fasting this month the fourth pillar of Islam. 2) Allah revealed the Quran in this month [refer Surah Baqarah 2:185] ... 3) Allah has made Laylat al-Qadr in this month, which is better than a thousand months [refer Surah-Qadar 97:1-5] 4) Allah has made fasting Ramadaan and spending its nights in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward a means of forgiveness of sins [refer Bukhari (2014) & Muslim (760)] 5) In this month, Allah opens the gates of Paradise and closes the gates of Hell, and chains up the devils, as is stated in al-Sahihayn. [refer Bukhari (1898) & Muslim (1079)] 6) Every night Allah has people whom He redeems from the Fire. [refer Ahmad (5/256) classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Sahih] 7) Fasting Ramadaan is a means of expiation for the sins committed since the previous Ramadaan, so long as one avoids major sins. [refer Sahih Muslim (233)] 8)Fasting in Ramadaan is equivalent to fasting ten months. [refer Sahih Muslim (1164)] 9) Whoever prays qiyaam in Ramadaan with the imam until he finishes, it will be recorded for him that he spent the whole night in prayer. [refer Abu Dawood (1370); classed sahih by Al-albaani] 10) Umrah in Ramadaan is equivalent to Hajj. [refer Bukhari (1782) & Muslim (1256) 11) It is Sunnah to observe i’tikaaf (retreat forthe purpose of worship) in Ramadaan, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) always did that. [refer Bukhaari (1922) & Muslim (1172)]. 12) It is mustahabb in the sense of being strongly recommended in Ramadaan to study the Qur’aan together and to read it a great deal. You may study the Qur’aan together by reciting it to someone else and by having someone else recite it to you. [refer Bukhaari (6) & Muslim (2308). 13) It is mustahabb in Ramadaan to offer iftaar to those who are fasting. [refer al-Tirmidhi (807) & Ibn Maajah (1746); classed as sahih by al-Albaani] - by Abu Isaam Imran Ali
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:28:39 +0000
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