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Ramadan

Duties While Fasting & its Virtues

1. Hazrat Abu Huraira (Radhiyallaho anho) reported that the Apostle of Allah said: “When Ramadan comes, the doors of Heaven are opened and the doors of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains and the doors of Mercy are opened.”
2. The Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said: “The fragrance of the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the smell of Musk.”
3. Hazrat Sahl Bin Saad (Radhiyallaho anho) reported that Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said: “In Paradise there are eight doors of which there is a door named Rayyaan. None but those that fast will enter it.
4. Hazrat Abu Huraira (Radhiyallaho anho) reported that Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said: “Whoever breaks fast on one day of Ramadan without excuse or illness, his fasting of his whole age will not compensate it.”
5. Hazrat Anas (Radhiyallaho anho) reported that Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said: “Partake of Sheri before dawn, because in this Sehri there is Barakat (blessing).”
6. Hazrat Abu Huraira (Radhiyallaho anho) reported that Prophet Mohammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam) said: “Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stands up in Namaaz (salat) with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven, and whoever stands up in Namaaz during the blessed night with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven.”

THERE ARE SIX DUTIES IN FAST KNOWS AS SUNNATS

1. To partake of Sehri or predawn meals.
2. To break fast immediately after sunset.
3. To read Taraaweeh Salaat in night.
4. To feed the poor and hungry.
5. To increase the reading of the Holy Quran.
6. To observe I’tikaaf within the Masjid during last ten days of Ramada.

Fasting Teaches Sympathy For The Hungry

Fasting is the only method whereby the pangs of hunger, the ever present companion of the poor, are experienced by the rich. Thus this experience kindles a spirit of kindness to the poor and distressed. It also gives rise to the thought of how people will fare on the day of Resurrection, when the greatest urge hunger and thirst will be felt.

Don’ts of Ramadan And At All Times

1. Don’t speak without purpose.
2. Don’t be vulgar or rude.
3. Don’t be irritable.
4. Don’t tell lies.
5. Don’t backbite.
6. Don’t argue or flight.
7. Don’t be boastful & arrogant.
8. Don’t swear.
9. Don’t eat doubtful food at Iftar.
10. Don’t look at undesirable things.
11. Don’t listen to objectionable speech.
12. Don’t gossip.
13. Don’t commit any sins.