15 Hadiths on Ramadan
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Ramadan Explorer
By
Muhammad Fathi
As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, it is time to warm up and get
ready. Reading the Prophet's hadiths about Ramadan and its blessings cleans
the believers' souls and makes them more eager to enjoy the exceptionally
spiritual, soul-nourishing experience of Ramadan.
Following is a collection of hadiths that reveal the status of the blessed
month, its merits, rewards and special offers, as well as the Prophet's
example in Ramadan.
Favorable Environment
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him) said:
When Ramadan enters, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire
are closed and the devils are chained. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Incomparable Reward
Umm Saleem (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him) said:
(The performance of) `Umrah during Ramadan is equal (in reward) to performing
Hajj with me. (Authenticated by Al-Albani)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon
him) said:
Every action a son of Adam does shall be multiplied—a good action by ten times
its value, up to 700 times. Allah says: With the exception of fasting, which
belongs to Me, and I reward it accordingly. For, one abandons his desire and
food for My sake.
There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person: one when he breaks his
fast, and the other when he meets his Lord, and the (bad) breath (of a fasting
person) is better in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk. (Al-Bukhari)
Abu Ayub (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and
blessings be upon him) said,
Whosoever fasts in Ramadan and then follows it with fasting six days of
Shawwal, it is as if he fasts forever. (Muslim)
15 Hadiths About Ramadan-bullet Moral Training and Self-Disciplining
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Fasting is a shield; so when one of you is fasting he should neither indulge
in obscene language nor should he raise his voice in anger. If someone attacks
him or insults him, let him say: "I am fasting!" (Muslim)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
The five (daily) prayers, and from one Friday prayer to the next, and from
Ramadan to Ramadan are expiation for sins committed in between provided one
stays away from the major sins. (Al-Bukhari)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,
Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and
hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.
(Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Whoever stands (in the voluntary night prayer of) Ramadan out of faith and in
hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Whoever stands (in the voluntary night prayer) in Laylat Al-Qadr out of faith
and in hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. (Al-Bukhari)
15 Hadiths About Ramadan-bullet Protection from Hellfire
Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) said,
Anyone who fasts for one day for Allah's sake, Allah will keep his face away
from the Hellfire for (a distance covered by a journey of) seventy years. (Al-Bukhari
and Muslim)
`Uthman ibn Abi Al-`Aas reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon
him) said,
Fasting serves as a shield from Hellfire. (An-Nasa'i and authenticated by Al-Albani)
Abdullah ibn `Amr reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
said,
Fasting and the Qur'an will intercede on behalf of Allah's servant on the Day
of Judgment:
Fasting will say, "O my Lord! I prevented him from food and desires during the
day, so accept my intercession for him."
And the Qur'an will say, "O my Lord! I prevented him from sleeping by night,
so accept my intercession for him."
The intercession of both will thus be accepted. (Ahmad and authenticated by
Al-Albani)
15 Hadiths About Ramadan-bullet Actions Speak Louder
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated:
''The Prophet was the most generous of all people, and he used to become more
generous in Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night
during Ramadan to revise the Qur'an with him. Allah's Messenger then used to
be more generous than the fast wind.'' (Al-Bukhari)
`A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to strive more
in worship during Ramadan than he strove in any other time of the year; and he
would devote himself more (in the worship of Allah) in the last ten nights of
Ramadan than he did in earlier part of the month. (Muslim).
Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to observe i`tikaf
(spiritual retreat in a mosque) every Ramadan for ten days; in the year in
which he passed away, he observed i`tikaf for twenty days. (Al-Bukhari)
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