The State of Salaf in Ramadan
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Muhammad AI-Hashimy Mustafa
Fasting is a way of worshipping Allah [1] by abstaining from food, drink,
sexual intercourse (with one's spouse) and smoking, from dawn till sunset
during the whole month of Ramadan.
Fasting is Fardh[2], as the Almighty Allah said:
"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to those before you, that you may
(learn) self -restraint." [3]
Fasting is a fundamental ordinance of Islam. Muhammad, the Prophet (salla
Allahu ‘alaihi wasallam ), [4]said: "Islam is based on five pillars:
testifying that there is no God (worthy of worship) but Allah, and that
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing prayers, paying Zakah [5],
fasting during the month of Ramadan, and 3making Hajj (pilgrimage) to the
House in Makkah. [6]
Following are the VIRTUES of fasting during the auspicious month of Ramadan:
A. The odour of the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than
the aroma of musk.
B. Angels ask Allah's forgiveness for the fasting people till they break their
fast.
C. There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayaan, and none except the fasting
people will enter through it. "
D. In Ramadan, devils are shackled.
E. In it, there is the Night of Decree (Lailatul Qadr) which is better than a
thousand months.
F. Thos e who fast are forgiven for their sins in the last night of Ramadan.
G. In every night of Ramadan, Allah releases a number of people from Hell.
H. Every day, Allah, having decorated His Paradise, says, "O Paradise! My good
worshippers are about to throw of f the burden (of life) and the harm done to
them and then get to you! "
After knowing the aforementioned advantages of Ramadan, how should we get
ready to receive it?
A true believer should receive Ramadan with true repentance and a strong will
to avail himself of Allah's special mercy and kindness bestowed on him during
this holy month. He should spend his time doing what is good and useful.
[1] "Allah" is God Who Alone deserves to be worshipped.
[2] "Fardh" is an obligatory religious duty.
[3] Qur'an 1:183.
[4] Salla Allahu ‘Alaihi wa Sallam, i.e. Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon
him; henceforth ( sallaAIlahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
[5] Zakah is obligatory charity.
[6] Transmitted by Bukhari and Muslim.
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