Ramadhan - Rabetah

Virtues & Actions
It is related by Abu Hurairah hat the Apostle of Allah
said ―When the month of Ramadhan comes, the
Gates of Heaven are thrown open and the Gates of
Hell are shut, and the devils are put behind bars‖ In
another report, the ―Gates of Mercy‖ are mentioned in
place of the ―Gates of Heaven‖. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Commenting of this Tradition, Shah Waliyullah (born in
Delhi on the 21st February 1703 AD. Out of Hazrats
many works the most monumental task he performed
was to translate the Quran from Arabic to Persian
which was the language spoken by the Muslims at that
time in India) remarks that as the devout bondsmen
apply themselves to worship and good-doings during
the month of Ramadhan and spend their days in Godremembrance
and recitation of the Qur‘an while
Fasting, and a major part of their nights in Taraweeh
and Tahajjud, supplication and repentance, under the
influence of their high spirituality and devotional
exertions the hearts of the common Muslims, too
become more inclined towards prayer and piety and
they, on the whole succeed in abstaining from good
many sins. Owing to the generation of the atmosphere
worship and virtue in the Islamic circles, people who
are not wholly disregardful of transcendental truths
develop a fondness for things that are pleasing to
Allah and an aversion for acts that are repugnant to
Him. moreover, in this blessed month the recompense
on even smaller acts of moral goodness is made much
greater by Allah than on other days. In consequence of
all this, the gates of Paradise are opened and of Hell
are closed for such people and the devils are not left
free to tempt and mislead them.
It would be clear that all the three things – the throwing
open of the gates of Heaven, the shutting up of the
gates of Hell and the binding of the devils in chains –
are in respect only of the bondsmen who feel disposed
towards good-doing in the month of Ramadhan, and
out of the keenness to partake of its blessings engage
themselves enthusiastically in worship and other
religious duties. As for the Apostates, the negligent
and the heedless who care little for Divine injunctions
and produce no change in their daily lives at the
advent of Ramadhan, these tidings do not apply to
them. When they have opted out, of their own accord,
for the path of error and omission and taken willingly to
follow Satan and doing his bidding there is nothing for
them except disappointment with Allah as well.
It is related by Abu Hurairah that the Apostle of
Allah said, ―When the first night of the month of
Ramadhan (comes), the devil‘s and defiant Jinn are
bound in chains and all the Gates of Hell are closed
and non of them remains open and all the Gates of
Heaven are thrown open and none of them remains
closed and the heavenly herald announces, ―O seeker
of goodness and virtue! come forward; and O lover of
wickedness and evil-doing! Halt, and do not come
forward‖ and a large number of (sinning) bondsmen
are released from Hell at the command of Allah (i.e.,
decision of forgiveness and deliverance is taken for
them), and all this takes place on every night of
Ramadhan.‖ [Tirmizi and Ibn-Majah]
Abdullah ibn Abbas narrates that the Apostle of
God was superior to all men in generosity and the
doing of good to the people in general, but in the
month of Ramadhan his benevolence knew no
bounds. In Ramadhan, Hazrat Jibraeel came to him
every night and the Prophet recited the Qur‘an to
him. During Ramadhan the Prophet appeared to be
faster than the wind in generosity and benevolence.
[Bukhari and Muslim]
From Meaning and Messages of the Traditions
By Shaykh Mohammad Manzoor Nomani (RA).
4 things to do in Abundance
Prophet said four things you should continue to perform
in great number in this month of Ramadhan;
1. Recite the Kalimah Tayyibah Laa llaaha illallaah.
2. Make much Istighfaar (beg Allah's forgiveness) with
Astagirfirul-laah).
3. You should beg of Allah for Jannah.
4. Ask for protection from Jahannam.
At certain times during the year, vendors arrange sales of various items at their
stores where items such as shoes and clothes can be bought at relatively
inexpensive prices. Women in particular are often very attracted to such sales
since they can save a lot of money on items that are on sale.
An examination of the Holy Quran and Hadith reveals that Allah offers
Paradise For Sale during the holy month of Ramadhan through His infinite
mercy. Allah says in the Holy Quran:
But Allah calls to the Home of Peace [10:25]
Allah opens wide the gates of mercy and invites His servants to Paradise.
Thus, they need to make every effort to work righteously and earn the right to go
there.
O Creator, we ask from You Paradise and seek refuge from the Fire
[Hadith]
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