VIRTUES OF THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAAN*

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*In the Name of ALLAAH, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.*

Before we proceed with tips related to preparations for the month of Ramadaan, it is best to narrate some the virtues of Ramadaan. Knowledge of the virtues will develop the understanding of the value and importance of this most blessed month, creating enthusiasm and eagerness, which in turn will result, Insha Allaah, in proper fulfilment of the laws, etiquette and demands of Ramadaan.

ALLAAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA) says: *"Believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become pious." [Qur'aan 2:183].*

So the wisdom behind the obligation of fasting is to gain piety of ALLAAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA) alone by doing much of what HE has ordered and avoiding what HE has prohibited.

The Prophet (SALLALLAAHU ALAHYI WA SALAM) said:

• There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month which ALLAAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA) has enjoined you to fast, during which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained up. In it there is a night which is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived. *[An-Nasaa’i]*

• Whoever spends the nights of Ramadaan in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. *[Bukhari & Muslim]*

• Whoever fasts Ramadaan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. *[Bukhari & Muslim]*

• Whoever prays qiyaam (taraweeh) with the imam until he finishes, it will be recorded for him that he spent the whole night in prayer. *[Abu Dawood].*

The blessed month of Ramadaan is a great opportunity for goodness, blessing, worship and obedience towards ALLAAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA). It is a great month, a noble season, a month in which rewards for good deeds are multiplied and in which committing bad deeds is more serious than at other times. The gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the sinners’ repentance to ALLAAH (SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA) is accepted.

We ask ALLAAH to let us reach the blessed month of Ramadaan. Aameen.

*BELIEVER REMINDS*