Ramaz?n al Mubarak
27 sayings
"There is a best season for everything and the best season of reciting the Holy Quran is the month of Ramadan."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 145 link
Verily Ramazan has been thus named because it scorches454 away sins
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 23688; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 759 link
"The soul of faith will leave the body of one who breaks a single fast in the month of Ramadan."
Iqbal al-A`amal, page 299 link
Verily the gates of the heavens are opened on the first night of the month of Ramazan, and are not closed again until the very last night
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 34, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 759 link
If the servant was to fathom the worth of Ramazan, he would wish that Ramazan lasted the whole year
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 346, no. 12; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 759 link
As soon as the month of Ramazan sets in, the gates of Hell are locked up, the gates of Paradise are opened, and the devils are bound up
Bihar al-Anwar, p. 348, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 759 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily the Prophet of Allah (AS) addressed us one day, saying, "O people, verily the month of Allah has come to you with benediction, mercy and forgiveness - a month that is the best of months in the sight of Allah, whose days are the best of days, whose nights are the best of nights, and whose hours are the best of hours. It is a month wherein you have been invited to the banquet of Allah and have been made worthy of Allah's magnanimity. Your breaths during this month are considered glorification [of Allah], and your sleep worship. Your actions in it are accepted and your supplication answered " Upon hearing this, I stood up and asked, 'O Prophet of Allah, what is the best of deeds to be performed in this month?' He replied, 'O Abu al-Hasan, the best of deeds in this month is to restrain oneself from all that Allah, Mighty and Exalted, has prohibited.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 84, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 760 link
At the end of Sha`aban, when there were only three days left till the month of Ramazan, the Prophet (SAWA) told Bilal, 'Call all the people', so the people gathered together. The Prophet (SAWA) mounted the pulpit, praised Allah and glorified Him, then continued, 'O people, this month that is coming upon you is the chief of all months. One particular night in it is better than a thousand months. During this month, the gates of Hell are locked up, and the gates of Paradise are opened. So whoever, in spite of experiencing this month is not forgiven, has indeed been distanced by Allah
Amali al-Saduq, p. 56, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 760 link
Exert yourselves [in doing good deeds] for verily in this month sustenance is apportioned, life spans are destined, the names of Allah's select servants who wish to strive towards Him are recorded down, and in this month is a night wherein the good deeds performed equal the deeds of a thousand months
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 375, no. 63; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 760 link
He who experiences the month of Ramazan and remains unforgiven has indeed been distanced by Allah
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 74, no. 62; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 761 link
Verily the most unfortunate is he who is deprived of Allah's forgiveness in this great month
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 1, p. 295, no. 53; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 761 link
If a person remains unforgiven in the month of Ramazan, then what other month is there left for him to be forgiven in?!
Amali al-Saduq, p. 52, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 761 link
If a person remains unforgiven in the month of Ramazan, he will not be forgiven in any other month after it unless he is able to attend the plains of `AArafa [during the obligatory pilgrimage].
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 342, no. 6; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 761 link
It is narrated that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said, "Surely, the Almighty Allah frees a large number of people on every night of the month of Ramadan. However one who concludes his fast with an intoxicant won't be freed. The number of people freed in one night of the month of Ramadan is equal to the number of people freed in all the past nights."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 99/100 link
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) says that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) gave a sermon to people on the last Friday of Shaban. After praising and glorifying the Almighty, he said, "O people! Soon you will encounter a month whose one night is better than a thousand months. It is the month of Ramadan and Allah has made fasts obligatory for you in this month. A night of this month, in which one worships Allah offering recommended prayers, has a better reward than doing so for seventy nights in other months. Doing recommended acts in this month is equivalent to the reward of obligatory deeds of other months. Performing an obligatory deed in this month has reward equal to performing seventy such acts in other months. It is the month of patience and reward of patience is Paradise. This is the month of helping others. One who helps a believer in his Iftar, the Almighty Allah would grant him the reward of freeing a slave and his past sins would be forgiven." People said, "O Messenger of Allah! We all are not capable of offering Iftar to others." The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, "Allah is Merciful and He grant this reward to that person also who gives a little milk or a glass of drink or a few dates to others for Iftar. A person who is kind to slaves in this month, the Almighty Allah would be kind to him in accounting of his deeds. This is a month whose beginning is with mercy, middle is forgiveness and the end is with acceptance of supplications and freedom from Hell. There are four characteristics, which you cannot avoid. With two of them, you can please Allah and you cannot neglect the other two also. They are bearing witness that there is no lord except Allah and that I am His Messenger. And the two things, which you cannot avoid, are that you seek Paradise and protection against the fire of Hell from Allah."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 100/101 link
Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) narrates that the month of Ramadan was nearing and three days of Shaban were left when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told Bilal (r.a.) to call people to him. When people came, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) mounted the pulpit and praised and glorified the Lord. Then he said, "The month, which you are going to have now is supreme among all other months. There is a night in this month, which is better than a thousand months. The doors of Hell are closed in this month and the doors of Paradise are opened. One who is not forgiven in this month also then Allah distances him. Similarly if a person has parents and is not able to get himself forgiven then Allah distances him. One who does not recite Salawat when I am mentioned in front of him, his salvation is not possible and Allah distances him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 101 link
At the end of a lengthy tradition, "In the month of Ramadan, the doors of heavens are opened, satans are shackled in chains and the deeds of believers are accepted. Ramadan is an excellent month. It was also called the al-Marzooq (a month in which bounties are given) during the time of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.)."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 101 link
"The freedom from the fire of Hell is assured by Allah during the nights of Ramadan except for a person who concludes his fast with an intoxicant or one who is malicious and one who possesses Shaheen." The narrator asked, "What is this Shaheen?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "Chess."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 101 link
The narrator asked Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.), "Allah says, 'Surely We revealed it (Quran) on a blessed night'[Surah Dukhan 44:3], so which is that blessed night?" Imam (a.s.) replied, "It is the night of Qadr (power), which is one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. The Holy Quran was revealed in the night of Qadr only. Allah, the Mighty and Sublime says, 'The fate of everything would be decided by the Divine order in this night'. All the good and bad, obedience and disobedience, birth and death, earnings etc. are decided by the Will of Allah for the whole year in this night only." The narrator asked, "What is the meaning of verse: 'The grand night is better than a thousand months'?" [Surah Qadr 97:3] Imam (a.s.) replied, "The reward of good deeds performed in this night is better than that of doing the same for a thousand months without the night of Qadr. If the Almighty Allah wouldn't have multiplied the reward for a believer they wouldn't have got it but He multiplies the reward for them."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 102 link
"O Jabir! One who happens to have the month of Ramadan and he fasts in that month and worships Allah for a part of night, guards his tongue and private parts, saves his eyes from what is prohibited and does not hurt anyone, his sins would be wiped off like the day when he was born from the womb of his mother." Jabir said, "May I be sacrificed, what an excellent tradition it is!" Imam (a.s.) replied, "(Also) see its conditions, which are difficult."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 97 link
"When the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to see the moon of the month of Ramadan he used to face Qibla and recite: Allaahumma ahillu a'lainaa bil amni wal eemaani was salaamati wal islaami wal aa'fiyatil mujallalati war rizqil waasi-i' wad daf-i'l asqaami wa tilaawatil qur-aani wal a'uni a'las' s'alaati was' s'iyaam. Allaahumma sallimnaa lishahri ramaz"aana wa sallamhu lanaa wa tasallamhu minnaa h'attaa yanqaz"iya shahru ramaz"aana waqad ghafarta lanaa'." Imam (a.s.) at towards the people and said, "O Muslims! As soon as the moon of Ramadan appears, the cursed Satan is shackled in chains. The doors of heavens, Paradise and mercy are opened. The doors of Hell are closed. Supplications are accepted. A large number of people are freed by Allah at the time of Iftar daily. A caller calls out every night, 'Is there anyone who has a wish or wants salvation? O Lord! Reward everyone who spends in Your way and ruin the wealth of every miser till the moon of the month of Shawwal appears'. Then a call is give to the believers, 'O early risers! Come out and take your rewards. Today is the day of rewarding.' Then Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, "I swear by Him in Whose protection is my life, surely these rewards are not dirham and dinar."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 97/98 link
"The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) was returning from Arafah to Mina. He went to a mosque. People gathered around him and began to inquire about Shab-e-Qadr. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) stood up and gave a sermon praising and glorifying Allah and said, 'I would reply to whoever asks me about Shab-e-Qadr and won't hide anything. O people! Know that, a person who gets the month of Ramadan while he is hale and hearty, he should fast during the day and spend a part of night in Allah's worship. He should guard his prayers, offer Friday and Eid prayers then he has surely encountered the night of Qadr and has become a receiver of the bounties of his Lord'." The narrator says that Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) said, "That person has received such bounties, which are not at all comparable to the bounties of human beings."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 98 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The month of Ramadan was nearing and three days of Shaban were left when the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) told Bilal (r.a.) to call people to him. When people came, the Holy Prophet mounted the pulpit and praised and glorified the Lord. Then he said, "The month, which you are going to have now is supreme among all other months. There is a night in this month, which is better than a thousand months. The doors of Hell are closed in this month and the doors of Paradise are opened. One who is not forgiven in this month also Allah distances him. Similarly, a person has parents and is not able to get himself forgiven Allah distances him. One who does not recite Salawat when my name is mentioned in front of him, his salvation is not possible and Allah distances him."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 98/99 link
When the month of Ramadan arrived, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) stood to deliver a sermon. After praising and glorifying Allah, he said, "O people! The Almighty Allah has protected you from your enemies and He says, 'Call upon Me, I will answer you'. [Surah Momin 40:60] You have been given the assurance of acceptance of supplications. Seven angels are appointed for arresting each Satan so that none can overpower you till the end of this month. Know that, the doors of heaven are opened from the first night of Ramadan and that the supplications in this month are always accepted."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 99 link
Saeed bin Jubair says that he asked Ibne Abbas, "What is the reward of a person who fasts in the month of Ramadan knowing its importance?" He replied, "O Ibne Jubair! Get ready for I am going to narrate such a tradition that you would never have heard with your ears nor it has passed your heart. Get your mind ready for the answer for it is the matter of beginning and the end." Saeed bin Jubair went away and came back next day at dawn after preparing himself for the answer. After offering Salaat, he reminded Ibne Abbas of the tradition. He looked towards Saeed and said, "Listen carefully to what I say. I have heard the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) say, 'If you had known the reward in the month of Ramadan you would have thanked Allah much more. The Almighty Allah wipes out all the apparent and hidden sins of the people of my Ummah on the first night of Ramadan and increases the position of people by two hundred thousand levels and builds fifty cities in Paradise for them. He grants the reward of worship of one year, the reward of a prophet and the reward of fasting of one year for each step taken on the next day."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 102 link
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) used to free every prisoner and give (material help) to every beggar as soon as the month of Ramadan approached.
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 108 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Amirul Momineen (a.s.) said, "The fasts of the month of Patience (Ramadan) and three fasts of a month keep the evil-thoughts away from one's heart. The three fasts of a month are equal to the fasts of an age for Allah says in His book, "Whoever brings a good deed, he shall have ten like it." [Surah Anaam 6:160]
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 117 link
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