The virtues of the month of Ramadan are the characteristics of preference related to fasting, and they are indicated by the texts of Islamic law from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and they are either general characteristics of fasting in terms of its legal meaning. Or they are characteristics related to a type of fasting, such as the Virtues of Ramadan, the virtues of Muharram fasting, and so on. Virtue may be due to the specificity of the time and performance in it.
In addition to that, the virtues of the month of Ramadan are many, including that Allah has destined good and bad for the son of Adam, except for fasting, for it is for Him, the Almighty, and He rewards for it, and among them: that fasting is protection from Hell, and among them, that fasting is the reward of Paradise, and among them: that fasting is a reason for answering supplication And that it is an expiation for sins, and that it will intercede for its owner on the Day of Resurrection.
Virtues of Ramadan
The virtues of the month of Ramadan are many and cannot be limited to certain points, it is enough that the month of Ramadan is one of the most beloved months to Allah Almighty, and below we will get to know this virtue
1. Allah revealed the Holy Quran in it
The revelation of the Qur’an in it is one of the greatest events that show the virtue of this month. It is the word of Allah in which He clarified the news of the previous nations and the provisions that guarantee happiness for man in this world and the Hereafter. As The Almighty said: شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ
2. Laylat Al-Qadr
Among the virtues of the month of ramadan is that It includes Laylat al-Qadr, which the Prophet stated is better than a thousand months, and whoever performs it for Allah, hoping for reward and reward, Allah will forgive him for his previous sins. For the words of the Prophet – may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him -: مَن قَامَ لَيْلَةَ القَدْرِ إيمَانًا واحْتِسَابًا، غُفِرَ له ما تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنْبِهِ، ومَن صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إيمَانًا واحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ له ما تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنْبِهِ.
Allah has called the Laylat al-Qadr by this name; Because Allah revealed the Qur’an in it, which is of destiny, to His Prophet Muhammad, who has a destiny, on a night of destiny, to a nation of destiny, and the Prophet. May Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him – stated that it takes place in the last ten nights of Ramadan, in the odd nights of it; For the Prophet – upon him be peace and blessings be upon him – said: هي في شَهرِ رَمضانَ، فالتمِسوها في العَشْرِ الأَواخِرِ؛ فإنَّها وِترٌ: لَيلةُ إحدى وعِشرينَ، أو ثَلاثٍ وعِشرينَ، أو خَمسٍ وعِشرينَ، أو سَبعٍ وعِشرينَ، أو تِسعٍ وعِشرينَ.
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3. A reason to enter heaven
Where the gates of heaven are opened in it, the gates of fire are closed, and the devils are chained, and all of that is from Allah’s mercy to the believers in this month. For the abundance of their obedience, and their turn to Allah with good deeds; For the words of the Prophet – may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him-: إذا جاءَ رَمَضانُ فُتِّحَتْ أبْوابُ الجَنَّةِ، وغُلِّقَتْ أبْوابُ النَّارِ، وصُفِّدَتِ الشَّياطِينُ.
4. Allah saves people from the Great Fire
Allah – the Highest – favors His fasting servants by making them free from the Fire every day. Emancipation is by keeping the freed person away from the Fire and bringing him into Paradise. As Allah creates the appropriate conditions for His servants; to perform worship; And that is by imprisoning the devils, and a large number of people freed from the Fire during Ramadan. For the words of the Prophet – may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him-:ويُنادي منادٍ يا باغيَ الخيرِ أقبِلْ ويا باغيَ الشَّرِّ أقصِرْ وله عُتقاءُ من النَّارِ وذلك كلَّ ليلةٍ
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5. The forgiveness of sins
It is proven on the authority of the Messenger of Allah – may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him – that the sins of a servant are forgiven by his fasting, in addition to that the sins of the servant are expiated between the two Ramadans. On the authority of Abu Hurairah – may Allah be pleased with him – on the authority of the Prophet – may Allah bless him and grant him peace – who said: مَن قَامَ لَيْلَةَ القَدْرِ إيمَانًا واحْتِسَابًا، غُفِرَ له ما تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنْبِهِ، ومَن صَامَ رَمَضَانَ إيمَانًا واحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ له ما تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنْبِهِ So the basic condition for the forgiveness of sins is that the servant seeks, by fasting, the face of Allah – the Almighty.
6. Dua’s response
One of the Virtues of Ramadan is answering the dua of the fasting person so that the Muslim is keen to ask Allah Almighty for the good of this world and the Hereafter. And it has been proven on the authority of Abdullah bin Omar – may Allah be pleased with them – that the Messenger of Allah – may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him – said: إنَّ للصَّائمِ عندَ فِطرِهِ لدعوةً ما تردُّ
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are many virtues of the month of Ramadan, among which is that it is the greatest month for God Almighty, as we mentioned these virtues in detail in our article.
FAQs about the month of Ramadan
What did the Prophet say about the virtues of Ramadan?
What are the morals of Ramadan?
There are many morals that we learn from the month of Ramadan, including the following: Allah Almighty's piety. devotion. Qiyamullail. Dua. Recitation of the Holy Quran.