Most Beautiful Narrations About the Blessed Month of Ramadan
Ramadan is a blessed month, a time for forgiveness, purity, and love. Below, we present some of the most notable Hadiths regarding this holy month:
- The Messenger of Allah -peace be upon him- said: “When Ramadan arrives, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained.”
- The Messenger of Allah -peace be upon him- stated: “Whoever fasts in Ramadan with faith and seeking reward will have their past sins forgiven.”
- He also said: “Whoever stands in prayer during Ramadan with faith and seeking reward will have their past sins forgiven.”
- Moreover, he said: “Whoever stands in prayer on the Night of Decree with faith and seeking reward will have their past sins forgiven.”
- The Messenger of Allah -peace be upon him- remarked: “The five daily prayers, from one Friday prayer to the next, and from one Ramadan to the next, are expiations for sins between them, provided one avoids major sins.”
- He mentioned about Paradise: “Indeed, there is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayan, through which the fasting ones will enter on the Day of Judgment. No one else will enter through it. It will be said: ‘Where are the fasting ones?’ They will rise, and no one else will enter with them. Once they enter, the gate will close, and no one else will enter.”
- In a narration from Allah -Glory be to Him- the Messenger said: “Every action of the son of Adam is for him except for fasting, as it is for Me, and I will reward it. Fasting is a shield. On the day one of you is fasting, let him not engage in foul language or raise his voice. If someone rebukes him or fights him, let him say: ‘I am fasting.’ By the One in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, the breath of a fasting person is more pleasing to Allah than the scent of musk. The fasting person has two moments of joy: when he breaks his fast, he rejoices, and when he meets his Lord, he rejoices in his fast.”
Beautiful Supplications During the Blessed Month of Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is a significant time for Muslims to engage in abundant supplication to Allah -Exalted and Glorified- as it is a period of responsiveness -by Allah’s permission-. Here are some supplications that can be recited during this blessed month:
- “O Allah, You are the Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.”
- “O Allah, rectify my religion, which is my key to all affairs; rectify my worldly life in which I find my sustenance; and rectify my Hereafter, wherein lies my destiny. Make life an increase for me in every good, and make death a relief for me from every evil.”
- “O Allah, I ask You for all good, both immediate and delayed, that I know of and that which I do not know. And I seek refuge in You from all evil, both immediate and delayed, that I know of and that which I do not know. O Allah, I ask You for the paradise and what brings me closer to it in words or actions, and I seek refuge in You from the Fire and what brings me closer to it in words or actions. And I ask You that every decree You pass upon me be for my good.”
- Abdullah Ibn Umar -may Allah be pleased with him- used to say upon breaking his fast: “O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy that encompasses all things to forgive me.”
- “O Allah, let us reach Ramadan and assist us in fasting, praying, and reciting the Quran.”
- “O Allah, help me reach Ramadan, grant me safety during Ramadan, and accept it from me.”
Beautiful Expressions About the Blessed Month of Ramadan
Ramadan brings joy to the hearts with its unique experiences. Here are some of the most beautiful phrases and words about this blessed month:
- In Ramadan, embrace your heart, smile at yourself, reconcile with your soul, and release your sorrows while teaching your burdens to fly away.
- Ramadan, you came to us with your gentle skies; welcome with open arms, we greet you with longing. Ramadan, may you endure, filled with abundant rewards so we may attain the generous paradise bestowed upon us.
- If you are unable to stand in prayer at night or fast during the day, know that you are deprived, shackled by sins and wrongdoings.
- Time moves on, weeks come and go, and months pass, bringing us ever closer to the arrival of the month of goodness, blessings, and mercy. The eternal call of believers rises: “O Allah, let us reach Ramadan without losing anyone.”
- A month when ranks are elevated, a great month that brings joy to Muslims, the blessed month of Ramadan.
- The sign of believers on the Day of Resurrection is that their faces are illuminated from their ablution in this world, distinguishing them from other nations, while their fasting produces breath sweeter than musk to be recognized among that gathering through their deeds.
- The year is like a tree, the months are its branches, the days are its twigs, the hours its leaves, and the breaths of worshippers its fruits. The month of Rajab reflects the budding leaves, Sha’ban extends the branches, Ramadan is the harvesting season, and the believers are its harvesters.
- The fasting person is in worship, even when lying on their bed. The fasting person is engaged in devotion night and day, their supplications being answered while they fast and at the time of breaking their fast. So, during the day they are patient fasters, and at night grateful eaters.
- Fasting has three dimensions: the fasting of the soul is limiting hopes, the fasting of the mind is resisting desires, and the fasting of the limbs is abstaining from food, drink, and intimacy.
- It is known that all righteous deeds belong to Allah and that He is the One who rewards them. Thus, it is understood that fasting is distinct; it does not manifest through the actions of a person but remains an internal state, and this is because deeds are expressed through movements, whereas fasting is concealed by intention.
- There is no show or pretense in fasting; it is free from insincerity. Those who strive sincerely in their night are rewarded likewise in the day, and those who do well during the day will be rewarded in the night. A servant is measured as they measure.
Beautiful Messages for the Arrival of Ramadan
Ramadan is among the most cherished months of the year, awaited by every Muslim for drawing nearer to Allah through fasting, prayer, supplication, and devotion. Below are some beautiful greeting messages for the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan:
- May Allah increase you in His light, grant you beauty from the houris, and bring you Ramadan with all joy.
- Our wishes precede our greetings, our joys anticipate our evenings, and congratulations on the month to you and us.
- O Lord, O Most Merciful, O Granter, let the reader of this message reach Ramadan and let them enjoy the paradise.
- May Allah wash your heart with the water of certitude, soothe your heart with the tranquility of believers, and bring you the month of fasting souls.
Most Beautiful Sayings and Instances from the Salaf During Ramadan
The righteous predecessors dedicated themselves to worship and obedience during the blessed month of Ramadan, competing fervently in prayers and in completing the Quran. Here are notable sayings and moments from some of the righteous predecessors during Ramadan:
- Qatadah used to complete the Quran every seven nights, but when Ramadan would arrive, he would read it every three nights. During the last ten days, he would complete it every single night.
- Some of the Salaf said: “The least of fasting is abstaining from drinking and eating.”
- Some predecessors prioritized fasting over other forms of worship. When questioned about this, he said: “It is dearer to me that Allah sees my soul striving against food and drink than sees it running towards disobedience when I am satiated.”
- One remarked: “It is irrelevant for any of you to say: ‘Tonight is the Night of Decree’, as the following night may likewise claim the title.”
- It was narrated that Al-Hasan Al-Basri passed by a group of people laughing, and he remarked: “Indeed, Allah has made the month of Ramadan a racecourse for His creation, who compete in obedience to Him. Some have succeeded and others have faltered. It is astonishing that one laughs and plays on a day when the winners have triumphed and the disobedient have failed. By Allah, if the veil were lifted, the virtuous would occupy themselves with their goodness and the wicked with their misdeeds.”
- It was told to Bishr: “There are people who only worship and strive during Ramadan.” He replied: “They are a wretched group who only recognize Allah’s rights during Ramadan. The righteous is the one who worships and strives throughout the entire year.”
- Al-Zuhri would say when Ramadan arrived: “It is time for reading the Quran and feeding the needy.”
- Ibn Al-Hakam said that Malik would refrain from reading Hadith and associating with scholars when Ramadan entered.
- Muhammad ibn Idris Al-Shafi’i would complete the Quran sixty times during the month of Ramadan.
- One individual said: “You are an elderly man, and fasting may weaken you.” He replied: “I consider it preparation for a long journey, and patience in obedience to Allah is easier than patience against His punishment.”