It is related to Hazrat Abu Hurairah (R.A.A) that the Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (S.A.W) said, “When the month of Ramadan comes, the Gates of Heaven are opened and Gates of Hell are shut down and the devils are tied with chains”. (Bukhari and Muslim).
Ramadan is the 9th month in Islamic calendar. The purpose of this Holy month is to avoid a Muslim from those habits which he has acquired throughout the year. It is a month in which Muslims beware of some acts like eating, drinking and fulfilling their desires. The moto is that if a Muslim can control these desires in this month which are normally permissible for him than he can definitely control himself from other desires which are strictly forbidden in Islam.
Ramadan gives a golden chance to every Muslim to connect and keep closer to Allah by reaping many rewards that lie in this Holy month. The main significance of this Holy month is Fasting. When a Muslim keeps him away from eating and drinking for a limited time just for Allah then he surely gains unlimited success of never-ending life in heaven. Remember that Fasting doesn’t only mean to beware of eating and drinking, but also refrain from many other bad things and habits such as fighting, backbiting, abusing, using slang language, etc. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said, “Whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds, and speaking bad words to others, Allah is not in need of his (fasting) leaving his food and drink" (Bukhari). In another Hadith, He said, “If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with his wife and quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with him, he should say, 'I am fasting'" (Bukhari).
The moto of Fasting is to attain righteousness (called “Taqwa” in urdu) in Muslims which means to fear from Allah and to obey His every command. So Fasting in 30 days of this Holy month mean that it is a command of Allah for Muslims that is followed. It is proved by this Hadith in which the Prophet (S.A.W) indicated, “Allah said, all the deeds of Adam's sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.” Fasting will also become our source of protection in the Day of Judgment. On the day when we will be collected in one place to give an account for our every good and bad deed that we are done in this world. On that time, Fasting will save us from hell. A Hadith confirms it more in which the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) said, "Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins" (Bukhari).
In the importance of Fasting in Ramadan, The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) more said, "Paradise has eight gates, and one of them is called Ar-Raiyan through which none will enter but those who observe fasting." The Prophet also said, "If a person spends two different kinds of something (for Allah's cause), he will be called from the gates of Paradise" (Bukhari).
Another important factor that discriminate Ramadan from other months is the advent of the Night of Lailat-ul-Qadr. The Night is said to be the one in which Allah writes the decree of His creation. In Quran, Allah says, "The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees. (That night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn." (3 – 5, Surah Al-Qadr).
Ramadan is the 9th month in Islamic calendar. The purpose of this Holy month is to avoid a Muslim from those habits which he has acquired throughout the year. It is a month in which Muslims beware of some acts like eating, drinking and fulfilling their desires. The moto is that if a Muslim can control these desires in this month which are normally permissible for him than he can definitely control himself from other desires which are strictly forbidden in Islam.
Ramadan gives a golden chance to every Muslim to connect and keep closer to Allah by reaping many rewards that lie in this Holy month. The main significance of this Holy month is Fasting. When a Muslim keeps him away from eating and drinking for a limited time just for Allah then he surely gains unlimited success of never-ending life in heaven. Remember that Fasting doesn’t only mean to beware of eating and drinking, but also refrain from many other bad things and habits such as fighting, backbiting, abusing, using slang language, etc. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said, “Whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds, and speaking bad words to others, Allah is not in need of his (fasting) leaving his food and drink" (Bukhari). In another Hadith, He said, “If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with his wife and quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with him, he should say, 'I am fasting'" (Bukhari).
The moto of Fasting is to attain righteousness (called “Taqwa” in urdu) in Muslims which means to fear from Allah and to obey His every command. So Fasting in 30 days of this Holy month mean that it is a command of Allah for Muslims that is followed. It is proved by this Hadith in which the Prophet (S.A.W) indicated, “Allah said, all the deeds of Adam's sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.” Fasting will also become our source of protection in the Day of Judgment. On the day when we will be collected in one place to give an account for our every good and bad deed that we are done in this world. On that time, Fasting will save us from hell. A Hadith confirms it more in which the Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) said, "Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins" (Bukhari).
In the importance of Fasting in Ramadan, The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) more said, "Paradise has eight gates, and one of them is called Ar-Raiyan through which none will enter but those who observe fasting." The Prophet also said, "If a person spends two different kinds of something (for Allah's cause), he will be called from the gates of Paradise" (Bukhari).
Another important factor that discriminate Ramadan from other months is the advent of the Night of Lailat-ul-Qadr. The Night is said to be the one in which Allah writes the decree of His creation. In Quran, Allah says, "The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees. (That night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn." (3 – 5, Surah Al-Qadr).
So, the Holy month of Ramadan 2011 has been started with its shower of blessings. Ramadan Mubarak to all of you from me. May Allah make our every Fast of this Ramadan a shield of protection from hell and its fire. May Allah make this month as an intercessor for us in the grave. May Allah not make us like those people who do not get any blessing and virtue from their fasts except for hunger and thirst and may Allah guide us towards making this Ramadan as a source for gathering numerous and unlimited blessings and getting our all major and minor sins forgiven. Aameen.
apko b Ramzan mubarak fahad bhai..
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Ramadan Mubarak to u n ur family.
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