VIRTUES of RAMADAN are as follows:
- Hazrat Abu Hurayrah R.A. reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “When Ramadan comes, the doors of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains and the doors of Mercy are opened.”
- The Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. said: “The fragrance of the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the smell of musk”.
- Hazrat Sahl bin Saud (R. A.) reported that Rasulullah Sallallaahu alaihi wa Sallam said: “In Paradise there are eight doors of which there is a door named RAYYAAN. None but those that fast will enter it”.
- Hazrat Abu Hurayrah R.A. reported that Rasulullah Sallallaahu alaihi wa Sallam said: “Whoever breaks fast on one day of Ramadan without excuse or illness, his fasting of whole age will not compensate it.”
- Hazrat Anas R.A. reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Partake of Sehri before dawn, because in this Sehri there is Barakah (blessing).”
- Hazrat Abu Hurayrah R. A reported that the Messenger (Sallallaahu alaihi wa Sallam) of Allah said:
“Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stands up in Salaah with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven, whoever stands up in Salaah during the blessed night with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven.”