Thread by @Ubaidbinriyaz

A Thread.
Ramadan Mubarak.

Ramadan ❤:
Ramadan marks the Ninth Month of Islamic/Lunar calender.

Ramadan is the month of fasting, abstinence and reflection.
Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is more than simply avoiding food.

Fasting in Ramadan is the practice of discipline and the abstaining of temptations and bad habits.
From sunrise to sunset, able Muslims are asked to shun food and drink (including water), avoid sexual activities, smoking and intoxication and any sort of impure thoughts.

The Month of Ramadan is an incredibly auspicious month in which the initial verses of the Holy Quran were bestowed upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a guidance for all mankind.
This happened during the final 10 nights of this month,which is why Laylat-ul-Qadr holds so much significance

Ramadan can fall in different seasons year to year, thus the total time in fasting can change.
As the Islamic year is based on the lunar calendar, it rotates by around 11 days each year

There are two named meals when fasting, they are "Suhoor", which is the morning meal and is to be eaten before the sun rises and "Iftar", which is the evening meal and may only be consumed at or after sunset. The daily fast is traditionally opened and closed with dates

Certain individuals may be excused from fasting subject to their circumstances - such as those who are ill, expecting a child, are underage, and so on. There are also certain exclusions for those who are travelling during the fasting day too.

One of the key principles of this month is to attain taqwa i.e closeness to Allah and to instil fear of Allah.
The month of Ramadan itself holds countless rewards for those who seek repentance, practice, and give to charity.

Many events occurred in the month of Ramadan.
Few of them are:
1. Qur'an was revealed.
2. Battle of Badr was fought and Muslims won it.
3. Makkah was conquered (Fath-Makkah)

Hadiths about Ramadan:

Abu Hurayrah R.A reported that the Prophet ﷺ 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. (Bukhari and Muslim)

Abu Hurayrah R.A reported that the Prophet ﷺ 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)

The gates of Mercy are opened in Ramadan.

Abu Huraira R.A reported Allah's Messenger ﷺ as saying:

When there comes the month of Ramadan, the gates of mercy are opened, and the gates of Hell are locked and the devils are chained. (Muslim - 1079a)

Gates of Heaven are opened in Ramadan.

Abu Hurairah R.A reported:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of the heaven are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained.”

Bukhārī 1899.

Eat Suhūr before the dawn.
Narrated Anas bin Malik:

The Prophet ﷺ said, "Take Suhur as there is a blessing in it." - (Bukhari 1923)

Avoid lying and evil actions.

Narrated Abu Hurairah R.A :

The Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (ie Allah will not accept his fasting.)" - (Bukhari: 1903)

Hasten to break the fast.
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d R.A:

Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast." - (Sahih Bukhari: 1957)

Break the fast with Dates and Water.
Prophet ﷺ said: “When any one of you breaks his fast, let him break his fast with dates for that is a blessing; if there are no dates then with water, for that is a means of purification.” (Tirmidhi- 695).

Provide food to people to break their fast.
Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever provides the food for a fasting person to break his fast with, then for him is the same reward as his (the fasting person's), without anything being diminished from the reward of the fasting person." -Tirmidhi

Increase in giving charity.

Narrated by Ibn Abbas R.A:
Prophet ﷺ was the most generous of people, and he was most generous during Ramadan - (Bukhari)

Spend the nights in worship.
Aisha R.A narrates about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ :
“With the start of the last 10 days of Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ used to tighten His waist belt (i.e. work harder) and used to pray all the night,& used to keep his family awake for the prayers.” (Bukhari)

Increase engagement with the Qur'an.

The Prophet ﷺ was the most generous person, and he used to become more so particularly in the month of Ramadan because Jibrael A.S used to meet him every night of the month of Ramadan. Prophet ﷺ used to recite the Qur'an for Jibrael A.S.

All Perfect praise is for Allah.
May Allah forgive us all and grant Knowledge, Success, Satisfaction, contentment to all of us - the East, the West, the North and the south.
Aamen.
Please keep me in your duas in the holy month of Ramadan.
#Ramadan #RamadanMubarak