Wednesday, 17 July 2013



One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to Allah, and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. Therefore, our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need.

Zakat – also known as zakah – is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and serves principally as the welfare contribution to poor and deprived individuals. The payment of zakat is obligatory for every sane and mature Muslim whenever there is an economic activity resulting in the net increase in their wealth.

Zakat not only purifies the property of the contributor but also purifies his heart from selfishness and greed. It also purifies the heart of the recipient from envy and jealousy, from hatred and uneasiness and it fosters instead goodwill and warm wishes for the contributors.

Paying zakat compulsory, and the Qur'an states that those who pay zakat are in the “brotherhood of faith”.


What Are The Benefits Of Zakat?
Zakat not only purifies one’s wealth but is also a spiritual purification and draws an individual closer to their Creator. Ibn Taimiah said, “the soul of one who gives zakat is blessed and so is his wealth”, therefore it is a spiritual obligation to give zakat.

'In their wealth there is a known share for the beggars and the destitute’ (70:24-25)

Who needs to pay zakat?
A  Muslim who is a sane adult, in possession of the nisab (the minimum amount of wealth that one must have before zakat is payable) for one whole year. See the current monetary nisab value in the How to Calculate Zakat section.
A lot of people choose Ramadan as the month in which they pay their zakat; both to remember it, and also because the reward for good deeds given in this blessed month is multiplied.


How is zakat distributed?

Zakat is distributed amongst eight categories of people. The Qur’an states that:

"Zakat is for the poor, and the needy and those who are employed to administer and collect it, and the new converts, and for those who are in bondage, and in debt and service of the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarers, a duty ordained by Allah, and Allah is the All-Knowing, the Wise.”

How to calculate zakat:

It is an obligation to pay 2.5 per cent of the wealth you have made after a full lunar year. Farmers who own their own land and harvest their own crops are required to pay 5 or 10 per cent of their harvest's worth, depending on the type of irrigation.

Do I pay zakat on my house and car?

No, as long as you have one house. If you have a second house for investment purposes, this is “zakatable”. You should pay 2.5 per cent of the total saved from the house, excluding what is spent on maintenance or insurance. The same applies for cars. If you are renting a car to someone, this is considered a business entity, therefore also zakatable.

What about businesses?

It is advised that if a businessman earns a certain amount from his business, whatever he saves after taking care of his family's needs and his business expenses, he pays zakat of 2.5 per cent. Secondly, a businessman has to pay zakat on the commodities in his store. This would require evaluating the purchasing power of the commodity and then paying 2.5 per cent of this amount.

The importance of zakat during Ramadan:

Most Muslims prefer to give their zakat in Ramadan because there are more rewards for doing so, but it is not necessary.

However, it is obligatory to pay Zakat Al Fitr, which is for fasting Muslims to give food or money on behalf of fasting people. The food or money is equal to one day's meals for one person. The head of the family pays this amount on behalf of each person in the family.

If he is responsible for his parents, then he has to pay Zakat Al Fitr for them too.
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One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to Allah, and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. Therefore, our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need.

Zakat – also known as zakah – is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and serves principally as the welfare contribution to poor and deprived individuals. The payment of zakat is obligatory for every sane and mature Muslim whenever there is an economic activity resulting in the net increase in their wealth.

Zakat not only purifies the property of the contributor but also purifies his heart from selfishness and greed. It also purifies the heart of the recipient from envy and jealousy, from hatred and uneasiness and it fosters instead goodwill and warm wishes for the contributors.

Paying zakat compulsory, and the Qur'an states that those who pay zakat are in the “brotherhood of faith”.


What Are The Benefits Of Zakat?
Zakat not only purifies one’s wealth but is also a spiritual purification and draws an individual closer to their Creator. Ibn Taimiah said, “the soul of one who gives zakat is blessed and so is his wealth”, therefore it is a spiritual obligation to give zakat.

'In their wealth there is a known share for the beggars and the destitute’ (70:24-25)

Who needs to pay zakat?
A  Muslim who is a sane adult, in possession of the nisab (the minimum amount of wealth that one must have before zakat is payable) for one whole year. See the current monetary nisab value in the How to Calculate Zakat section.
A lot of people choose Ramadan as the month in which they pay their zakat; both to remember it, and also because the reward for good deeds given in this blessed month is multiplied.


How is zakat distributed?

Zakat is distributed amongst eight categories of people. The Qur’an states that:

"Zakat is for the poor, and the needy and those who are employed to administer and collect it, and the new converts, and for those who are in bondage, and in debt and service of the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarers, a duty ordained by Allah, and Allah is the All-Knowing, the Wise.”

How to calculate zakat:

It is an obligation to pay 2.5 per cent of the wealth you have made after a full lunar year. Farmers who own their own land and harvest their own crops are required to pay 5 or 10 per cent of their harvest's worth, depending on the type of irrigation.

Do I pay zakat on my house and car?

No, as long as you have one house. If you have a second house for investment purposes, this is “zakatable”. You should pay 2.5 per cent of the total saved from the house, excluding what is spent on maintenance or insurance. The same applies for cars. If you are renting a car to someone, this is considered a business entity, therefore also zakatable.

What about businesses?

It is advised that if a businessman earns a certain amount from his business, whatever he saves after taking care of his family's needs and his business expenses, he pays zakat of 2.5 per cent. Secondly, a businessman has to pay zakat on the commodities in his store. This would require evaluating the purchasing power of the commodity and then paying 2.5 per cent of this amount.

The importance of zakat during Ramadan:

Most Muslims prefer to give their zakat in Ramadan because there are more rewards for doing so, but it is not necessary.

However, it is obligatory to pay Zakat Al Fitr, which is for fasting Muslims to give food or money on behalf of fasting people. The food or money is equal to one day's meals for one person. The head of the family pays this amount on behalf of each person in the family.

If he is responsible for his parents, then he has to pay Zakat Al Fitr for them too.
Islam has five pillars, or cornerstones, on which we should build our lives. A good strong building has 4 strong cornerstones, and good Muslims have 5 because we want to be strong in the way we live! Remember, our goal in life is to join Allah in Jannah (paradise) one day!

The Qur'an tells us that Allah created man to worship Him. We need to follow His rules to do this the right way.

The pillars are our five basic duties. Allah is the one who gave us these requirements. We don’t follow them only if we feel like it, we are REQUIRED to follow them. Think about this: We all ask Allah that He let us get this or do that, like get a good grade on our test or get to go to a great place for dinner. But how can we expect Him to grant our wishes if we don’t even do the things He’s asking US to do?????

1. Shahadah - our basic belief
Do you know the Shahadah? This is our belief as Muslims! It's what MAKES us Muslims!

Allah (SWT) is One!
After the name of Allah, we write SWT - this means "Subhana-Hu wa Ta'ala," or "Allah is glorified."

Muhammad (S) is His Messenger!
After the name of Prophet Muhammad, we write S - this means "Salla
Allahu ‘alaihi wa-Sallam," or "May the blessings of Allah be upon him."

So all Muslims believe that Allah is One, He is the ONLY God, and Muhammad is His Messenger! In Arabic we say,

La Illaha Illala, Muhammad ur Rasulullah
2. Salah -
Daily Prayer
We must pray to be good Muslims. Before we pray we do Wudu, or clean up in a special way. We wear clean clothes, and pray facing the Kabah. We pray FIVE TIMES A DAY: Fajr - Dhohur - Asr - Maghrib - Isha ! Praying to Allah this often helps us to remember Him every minute of the day. And if we keep Allah in our minds all the time, it helps us to be better people and keeps us from doing wrong things Insha'allah.

We should start praying when we are 7 years old, and once we reach 10 years old we should not miss any prayers. This is a VERY important requirement of Muslims, and like I said before, how can we expect Allah to answer our prayers if we are not performing all of our prayers?

3. Fasting
Muslims fast every day during the month of Ramadan. We don't eat or drink anything during the day. We also pray, read the Qu'ran, and do good deeds all day instead of bad ones. We watch our tongues and don't fight with each other. Once you reach 10 years old, you are required to fast. Of course this is quite hard, but it is one more thing that helps us to be better people. We remember Allah, as well as those who don't have as much as we do in life. We learn not to be greedy and selfish. People in some parts of the world go without much food every single day, not just during Ramadan. Before you're 10 years old, you should try to fast for a few days during Ramadan so you can begin to get used to it.

When we’re fasting, we try to continue our lives like we usually do, and not take it extra easy. We go to school and work like we always do, and not sit around watching movies or taking naps on the weekends. If you’re bored or hungry, why don’t you read the Qur’an or ask your mom or dad to read it to you?

4. Zakah - Sharing
Allah has given some of us a lot of money and other things, and others not very much. WHATEVER WE DO HAVE, IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF ALLAH. Allah want us to share our money and things with those who don't have it (the poor).

Ask your parents to let you know about the Zakah they give for your family. When do they give it during the year, and to whom? When you get a little older, maybe Insha’Allah they’ll include you in the Zakah planning.

5. Hajj
If we can afford it and are healthy enough to make the trip, we are required to go once in our lives to Makkah and visit the Kabah during Hajj. We are called pilgrims. We perform many rituals while we're there, and we pray to Allah to forgive us and guide us.

Makkah and Medina are very important and wonderful cities! Insha’allah when you go for your Hajj, you will feel the powerful feelings that most people talk about when they go. When you see the Kabah for the first time, you will realize that you are the closest to Allah that you will EVER be while you are alive. Many people change a lot once they complete their Hajj, like a new person, and they make sure they are better Muslims once they go home. They decide to practice the religion of Islam as well as they can, because they feel fresh and strong.

 SUBHANALLAH! ALLAHU AKBAR!
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Islam has five pillars, or cornerstones, on which we should build our lives. A good strong building has 4 strong cornerstones, and good Muslims have 5 because we want to be strong in the way we live! Remember, our goal in life is to join Allah in Jannah (paradise) one day!

The Qur'an tells us that Allah created man to worship Him. We need to follow His rules to do this the right way.

The pillars are our five basic duties. Allah is the one who gave us these requirements. We don’t follow them only if we feel like it, we are REQUIRED to follow them. Think about this: We all ask Allah that He let us get this or do that, like get a good grade on our test or get to go to a great place for dinner. But how can we expect Him to grant our wishes if we don’t even do the things He’s asking US to do?????

1. Shahadah - our basic belief
Do you know the Shahadah? This is our belief as Muslims! It's what MAKES us Muslims!

Allah (SWT) is One!
After the name of Allah, we write SWT - this means "Subhana-Hu wa Ta'ala," or "Allah is glorified."

Muhammad (S) is His Messenger!
After the name of Prophet Muhammad, we write S - this means "Salla
Allahu ‘alaihi wa-Sallam," or "May the blessings of Allah be upon him."

So all Muslims believe that Allah is One, He is the ONLY God, and Muhammad is His Messenger! In Arabic we say,

La Illaha Illala, Muhammad ur Rasulullah
2. Salah -
Daily Prayer
We must pray to be good Muslims. Before we pray we do Wudu, or clean up in a special way. We wear clean clothes, and pray facing the Kabah. We pray FIVE TIMES A DAY: Fajr - Dhohur - Asr - Maghrib - Isha ! Praying to Allah this often helps us to remember Him every minute of the day. And if we keep Allah in our minds all the time, it helps us to be better people and keeps us from doing wrong things Insha'allah.

We should start praying when we are 7 years old, and once we reach 10 years old we should not miss any prayers. This is a VERY important requirement of Muslims, and like I said before, how can we expect Allah to answer our prayers if we are not performing all of our prayers?

3. Fasting
Muslims fast every day during the month of Ramadan. We don't eat or drink anything during the day. We also pray, read the Qu'ran, and do good deeds all day instead of bad ones. We watch our tongues and don't fight with each other. Once you reach 10 years old, you are required to fast. Of course this is quite hard, but it is one more thing that helps us to be better people. We remember Allah, as well as those who don't have as much as we do in life. We learn not to be greedy and selfish. People in some parts of the world go without much food every single day, not just during Ramadan. Before you're 10 years old, you should try to fast for a few days during Ramadan so you can begin to get used to it.

When we’re fasting, we try to continue our lives like we usually do, and not take it extra easy. We go to school and work like we always do, and not sit around watching movies or taking naps on the weekends. If you’re bored or hungry, why don’t you read the Qur’an or ask your mom or dad to read it to you?

4. Zakah - Sharing
Allah has given some of us a lot of money and other things, and others not very much. WHATEVER WE DO HAVE, IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF ALLAH. Allah want us to share our money and things with those who don't have it (the poor).

Ask your parents to let you know about the Zakah they give for your family. When do they give it during the year, and to whom? When you get a little older, maybe Insha’Allah they’ll include you in the Zakah planning.

5. Hajj
If we can afford it and are healthy enough to make the trip, we are required to go once in our lives to Makkah and visit the Kabah during Hajj. We are called pilgrims. We perform many rituals while we're there, and we pray to Allah to forgive us and guide us.

Makkah and Medina are very important and wonderful cities! Insha’allah when you go for your Hajj, you will feel the powerful feelings that most people talk about when they go. When you see the Kabah for the first time, you will realize that you are the closest to Allah that you will EVER be while you are alive. Many people change a lot once they complete their Hajj, like a new person, and they make sure they are better Muslims once they go home. They decide to practice the religion of Islam as well as they can, because they feel fresh and strong.

 SUBHANALLAH! ALLAHU AKBAR!

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

(bismillah)
(salam)
 
 
 
I've always wondered if there is a reason as to why dates are popular during Ramadan. Can you tell me what the significance is?
 
Answer: Great question! Dates are a staple fruit of the Middle East having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally, dates are known as the food Muhammad ate when he broke from his fast.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommended us to break fasting during Ramadan (iftar) with dates. Researc

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommended us to break fasting during Ramadan (iftar) with dates. Research study has proven that having dates after fasting has got great benefits for our nutrition and health!
Following are the 6 health benefits of eating dates after fasting:
  1. Dates are easy to digest so they don’t exhaust the fasting person stomach.
  2. Dates decrease the great hunger feeling of the fasting person and so he doesn’t rush into excessive food eating which causes digestion disorders.
  3. Dates prepare the stomach to receive the food after being inactive through out the day with activating the release of digestive secretions and juices.
  4. Dates are very rich with sugary energy and so the body is supplied with the most important nutrients which is sugar that is irreplaceable as a nutrient for the brain cells and nerves.
  5. Dates protect the fasting person from having constipation as a result of changing meals times or as a result of having low fiber amounts in meals.
  6. The alkaline salts in dates adjust the acidity of blood which result from excessiveness eating of meat and carbohydrates which causes a lot of hereditary diseases as diabetes, gout, renal stones, gall bladder inflammations, high blood pressure and hemorrhoids).
We know that whatever Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommend us to do are from Allah SWT, our Creator who knows what is good and bad for a human body! If we fully follow the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in all aspects of life, health benefits is just one of the numerous benefits we are going to have insha Allah. Islam is indeed the beautiful way of life! :)

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad)
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(bismillah)
(salam)
 
 
 
I've always wondered if there is a reason as to why dates are popular during Ramadan. Can you tell me what the significance is?
 
Answer: Great question! Dates are a staple fruit of the Middle East having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally, dates are known as the food Muhammad ate when he broke from his fast.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommended us to break fasting during Ramadan (iftar) with dates. Researc

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommended us to break fasting during Ramadan (iftar) with dates. Research study has proven that having dates after fasting has got great benefits for our nutrition and health!
Following are the 6 health benefits of eating dates after fasting:
  1. Dates are easy to digest so they don’t exhaust the fasting person stomach.
  2. Dates decrease the great hunger feeling of the fasting person and so he doesn’t rush into excessive food eating which causes digestion disorders.
  3. Dates prepare the stomach to receive the food after being inactive through out the day with activating the release of digestive secretions and juices.
  4. Dates are very rich with sugary energy and so the body is supplied with the most important nutrients which is sugar that is irreplaceable as a nutrient for the brain cells and nerves.
  5. Dates protect the fasting person from having constipation as a result of changing meals times or as a result of having low fiber amounts in meals.
  6. The alkaline salts in dates adjust the acidity of blood which result from excessiveness eating of meat and carbohydrates which causes a lot of hereditary diseases as diabetes, gout, renal stones, gall bladder inflammations, high blood pressure and hemorrhoids).
We know that whatever Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recommend us to do are from Allah SWT, our Creator who knows what is good and bad for a human body! If we fully follow the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in all aspects of life, health benefits is just one of the numerous benefits we are going to have insha Allah. Islam is indeed the beautiful way of life! :)

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad)

Each year, Muslims spend the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observing a community-wide fast. The annual fast of Ramadan is considered one of the five "pillars" of Islam. Muslims who are physically able are required to fast each day of the entire month, from sunrise to sunset. The evenings are spent enjoying family and community meals, engaging in prayer and spiritual reflection, and reading from the Quran.

Benifits of Ramadan :

Ramadan is a period of fasting, reflection, devotion, generosity and sacrifice observed by Muslims around the world. While major holidays of other faiths have largely become commercialized events, Ramadan retains its intense spiritual meaning.
The word "Ramadan" comes from the Arabic root word for "parched thirst" and "sun-baked ground." It is expressive of the hunger and thirst felt by those who spend the month in fasting. As opposed to other holidays, when people often indulge, Ramadan is by nature a time of sacrifice.
  • Through fasting, a Muslim experiences hunger and thirst, and sympathizes with those in the world who have little to eat every day.
  • Through increased devotion, Muslims feel closer to their Creator, and recognize that everything we have in this life is a blessing from Him.
  • Through increased charity, Muslims develop feelings of generosity and good-will toward others. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said, "A man's wealth is never diminished by charity."
  • Through self-control, a Muslim practices good manners, good speech, and good habits.
  • Through changing routines, Muslims have a chance to establish more healthy lifestyle habits -- particularly with regards to diet and smoking.
  • Through family and community gatherings, Muslims strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, in their own communities and throughout the world.
Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims, but the feelings and lessons we experience should stay with us throughout the year. In the Qur'an, Muslims are commanded to fast so that they may "learn self-restraint" (Qur'an 2:183). This restraint and devotion is especially felt during Ramadan, but we all must strive to make the feelings and attitudes stay with us during our "normal" lives. That is the true goal and test of Ramadan. May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other.

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Each year, Muslims spend the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observing a community-wide fast. The annual fast of Ramadan is considered one of the five "pillars" of Islam. Muslims who are physically able are required to fast each day of the entire month, from sunrise to sunset. The evenings are spent enjoying family and community meals, engaging in prayer and spiritual reflection, and reading from the Quran.

Benifits of Ramadan :

Ramadan is a period of fasting, reflection, devotion, generosity and sacrifice observed by Muslims around the world. While major holidays of other faiths have largely become commercialized events, Ramadan retains its intense spiritual meaning.
The word "Ramadan" comes from the Arabic root word for "parched thirst" and "sun-baked ground." It is expressive of the hunger and thirst felt by those who spend the month in fasting. As opposed to other holidays, when people often indulge, Ramadan is by nature a time of sacrifice.
  • Through fasting, a Muslim experiences hunger and thirst, and sympathizes with those in the world who have little to eat every day.
  • Through increased devotion, Muslims feel closer to their Creator, and recognize that everything we have in this life is a blessing from Him.
  • Through increased charity, Muslims develop feelings of generosity and good-will toward others. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said, "A man's wealth is never diminished by charity."
  • Through self-control, a Muslim practices good manners, good speech, and good habits.
  • Through changing routines, Muslims have a chance to establish more healthy lifestyle habits -- particularly with regards to diet and smoking.
  • Through family and community gatherings, Muslims strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, in their own communities and throughout the world.
Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims, but the feelings and lessons we experience should stay with us throughout the year. In the Qur'an, Muslims are commanded to fast so that they may "learn self-restraint" (Qur'an 2:183). This restraint and devotion is especially felt during Ramadan, but we all must strive to make the feelings and attitudes stay with us during our "normal" lives. That is the true goal and test of Ramadan. May Allah accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May Allah bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with His forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to Him and to each other.

Monday, 8 July 2013


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Monday, 1 July 2013



يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
"O who believe, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will guard yourselves. (2:183)


The month of Ramadan is upon us; the Prophet ﷺ mentioned in this good hadith (narration of the sayings or actions of the Prophet ﷺ) that when the month of Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the doors of the Hell-fire are closed and that the devils are chained (Ahmad and an-Nasa’i).

The month of Ramadan is a tremendous witness on the Day of the judgment, and the Prophet (s) said: "I declare myself clear of them whose detractor is Ramadan." It brings immense rewards as he said: "Those who fast the month of Ramadan believing (in Allah and his Messenger) and seeking a reward, all their past sins are forgiven." Another version adds: "and pray (the voluntary night-prayer) in it" and in the end: "he comes out of his sins as on the day his mother gave birth to him."
According to the Companion `Ubadah ibn al-Samit the Prophet (s) used to say upon entering this month:
Allahumma sallimnee li ramadana wa sallim ramadana
wa sallimhu minnee mutaqabbilan.
"O Allah, greet and save me for Ramadan; greet and save Ramadan;
greet and save Ramadan on my behalf, and grant me its acceptance."



We should note that the month of Ramadan is the best of months. This month is superior to others in four things:

  1. In it there is the best night of the year, which is Lailatul Al-Qadr. Worship on this night is better than worshiping for a thousand months.  

2. In this month was revealed the best of Books to the best of the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them all).  

 3. In this month the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the devils are chained up.  

4. There are many kinds of worship in Ramadan, such as fasting, praying Qiyam Al-Layl (Night Vigil Prayer), feeding the poor, performing i`tikaf (religious retreat), giving charity, and reading the Qur’an.
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يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
"O who believe, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will guard yourselves. (2:183)


The month of Ramadan is upon us; the Prophet ﷺ mentioned in this good hadith (narration of the sayings or actions of the Prophet ﷺ) that when the month of Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the doors of the Hell-fire are closed and that the devils are chained (Ahmad and an-Nasa’i).

The month of Ramadan is a tremendous witness on the Day of the judgment, and the Prophet (s) said: "I declare myself clear of them whose detractor is Ramadan." It brings immense rewards as he said: "Those who fast the month of Ramadan believing (in Allah and his Messenger) and seeking a reward, all their past sins are forgiven." Another version adds: "and pray (the voluntary night-prayer) in it" and in the end: "he comes out of his sins as on the day his mother gave birth to him."
According to the Companion `Ubadah ibn al-Samit the Prophet (s) used to say upon entering this month:
Allahumma sallimnee li ramadana wa sallim ramadana
wa sallimhu minnee mutaqabbilan.
"O Allah, greet and save me for Ramadan; greet and save Ramadan;
greet and save Ramadan on my behalf, and grant me its acceptance."



We should note that the month of Ramadan is the best of months. This month is superior to others in four things:

  1. In it there is the best night of the year, which is Lailatul Al-Qadr. Worship on this night is better than worshiping for a thousand months.  

2. In this month was revealed the best of Books to the best of the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them all).  

 3. In this month the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the devils are chained up.  

4. There are many kinds of worship in Ramadan, such as fasting, praying Qiyam Al-Layl (Night Vigil Prayer), feeding the poor, performing i`tikaf (religious retreat), giving charity, and reading the Qur’an.