Thread on Ramadan

Before we begin this thread let’s start with a duaa. May Allah SWT give us all health and the ability to fast this ramadan with a clean heart. Ameen.

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is a month of the Islamic calendar. A month long fast, observed by the world's fastest growing religion, by 1.6 billion Muslims. Muslims Fast during the holy month of Ramadan, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. (1/3)

While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations. Muslims have a pre-dawn meal before the fast which is called the suhur, while the meal at sunset that breaks the fast is the iftar.(2/3)

This is the month of giving to charity and less fortunate.and increased offering of salat (prayers), and recitation of the Quran and an increase of doing good deeds and charity.(3/3)

The Blessed Month of Ramadan.

The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people
“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.” [2:183]

Fasting on the month of Ramadan is obligatory for Muslims. Why do Muslims fast in Ramadan?

Fasting is the ritual observed by Muslims in this Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting is obligatory for all medically fit Muslims. (1/2)

Allah says in the Quran
“Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and righteousness” [Quran,2:183]
(2/2)

Revelation of Quran

Apart from an obligation to fast in Ramadan, in this month Allah revealed Quran as well. Quran states: (1/2)

“Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear guidance and judgment (so that mankind will distinguish from right and wrong)” [Quran,2:185] (2/2)

Attain Taqwa

Taqwa is an act of righteousness, fear of Allah and total submission towards Him. Quran says
“Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwaa.” (Quran, 2:183)

The level of Taqwa in Ramadan is to give charity (zakat) as much as we can. This act will let us feel the deprived and starved state of the poor and needy ones. Allah has given strong emphasis on the act of Zakat in order to attain Taqwa as stated in Quran.

Ramadan is the month of forgiveness

Ramadan – month of forgiveness:
As this month is regarded as Allah’s month hence all the blessings are multiplied including the blessings of Forgiveness. (1/2)

We seek forgiveness & refuge from hell, repent our sins with sanguinity that Allah will blessed us with the righteous path as narrated in Bukhari
“When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed & the devils are chained.”(2/2)

Fasting is the gate towards Paradise.

As fasting is the ritual that covers all the disciplines that refine human body and purify its soul, hence this ritual of fasting has regarded the act to enter paradise.

Abu Umaamah r.a.a. said: I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah (saw), tell me of an action by which I may enter Paradise’. He said: ‘Take to Fasting, there is nothing like it.’ [Imam Nasai’, Ibn Hibbaan, Al-Haakim, Saheeh]

Reward for breaking fast of others.

The act of charity is highly appreciated and deem rewarded in Islam. It enlightens us with the essence of sharing in order to help the deserved poor ones. (1/3)

Charity importance is obvious from mentioned Quranic verses but in hadiths charity has given the same equal importance as stated (2/2)

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “He who gives food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting persons reward.” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh].
(3/3)

How Ramadan teaches us to have patience.

Ramadan teaches us to have patience because you’re waiting all day to eat but that’s not the purpose of Ramadan, so what you should do do to distract yourself from thinking about food is read Quran, give to charity, gain as many good deeds as u can, like helping someone out,(1/2)

whether it’s giving money to the homeless help someone carry their groceries just simple stuff like that and Insha’allah you will be rewarded double for it because it’s Ramadan.