IMPORTANCE OF RAMADAN - WHAT MAKES
RAMADAN VERY SPECIAL ?


Ramadan is the most precious month in the
Islamic calendar ( Hijri ) and it is obligatory
for the Muslims to fast in the month of
Ramadan . Here are some interesting and
quick points that shows the importance of
Ramadan in Islam.
* Allah has made fasting this month the
fourth Pillar of Islam
Allah revealed the Quran in this month
* Allah has made Laylat al-Qadr ( The Night
of Decree/Power ) in this month, which is
better than a thousand months
* Allah has made fasting Ramadan and
spending its nights in prayer out of faith and
in the hope of reward a means of
forgiveness of sins
* In this month, Allah opens the gates of
Paradise and closes the gates of Hell, and
chains up the devils
* Every night Allah has people whom He
redeems from the Fire
* Fasting Ramadan is a means of expiation
for the sins committed since the previous
Ramadan , so long as one avoids major sins
* Fasting in Ramadan is equivalent to fasting
ten months
* Whoever prays Qiyaam in Ramadan with
the Imaam until he finishes , it will be
recorded for him that he spent the whole
night in prayer
* Umra’h in Ramadhaan is equivalent to Hajj
It is Sunnah to observe I ’ tikaaf ( retreat for
the purpose of worship ) in Ramadan
* It is Mustahabb in the sense of being
strongly recommended in Ramadan to study
the Quran together and to read it to a great
deal
* It is Mustahabb in Ramadan to offer Iftaar
to those who are fasting.

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