“This week ushers in the beautiful month of Ramadan. A month of fasting, contemplation, spiritual recalibration, renewed faith, community building, and family bonding. It’s my favorite month of the year and I am looking forward to it more than ever.
We refrain from food and water and make intentional effort to stay away from backbiting & bad words (we should really be intentional always but Ramadan is a great place to start), read more Quran, be more consistent with our prayers (and on time – this for me first), pay more charity to those who need it most. This is a time that reminds us of all the blessings that God has bestowed upon us. It reminds us to be grateful for the things we often take for granted. It’s also good for the body, mind and soul so as long as you are not over indulging at the break of fast.
Islam is a practical faith, one rooted in compassion, love and justice. A faith followed by 1.7 billion people in every corner of this world.
If you have questions about Islam, feel free to ask a Muslim. We are here for it so as long as questions are not rooted in inherent bigotry. I will not allow bigots to define my faith, and neither should anyone else. Let the majority of Muslims define our faith. We got you. Questions and critiques are welcome.
Welcome Ramadan! Grateful to God and asking him to let me live to see this month come.” – Linda Sarsour
Ramadan is a blessed month for Muslims. Muslims keep having fast whole month of Ramadan and focus on good deeds and Prayers.
Some Ramadan Quotes are as follows:
“Acknowledge bad habits and stop them from now.Don’t wait till Ramadan starts. Commit yourself and renew intention.”
Allah says in Quran: “O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.” – [Quran, 2: 183]
Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “When the night advances and the day retreats, and the sun is hidden, then the fast is to be broken.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 2, Book 8, Hadith 17)
“Whoever does not abandon falsehood in speech and action, then Allaah has no need that he should leave his food and drink” – Bukhari (1903)
Prophet Muhamad(Peace Be Upon Him) said, “Take Suhur as there is a blessing in it.” – [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Abû Hurayrah(May Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that Allah says “Every deed of the child of Adam is for him except fasting; it is for Me and I shall reward it.” –[Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim]
‘Aishah, (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (Peace be Upon him) used to strive more in worship during Ramadan than he strove in any other time of the year; and he would devote himself more (in the worship of Allah) in the last ten nights of Ramadan than he strove in earlier part of the month.”- [Muslim].
“The most blessed days of Ramadan will be arriving shortly. While most of us want to spend the precious hours in ibadah, dunya related activities tend to eat up our time. So this year, make sure to complete your meal planning for suhoor and iftaar, get your Eid dresses ready and talk to our kids about Ramadan and its amazing virtues. Start waking up early so you don’t feel overwhelmed when Ramadan begins. These may seem like insignificant steps but will have a powerful impact on your state of ibadah when Ramadan begins.” – Dr. Bilal Philips
“If somebody verbally attacks you while fasting during month of Ramadan, you should keep calm, forgive him and say, ‘I am fasting’.”
“May your Ramadaan be blessed (Ramadaan Mubarak) and May Allah accept your good deeds as sincerely done for Him (Taqabbal Allaahu minnaa wa minkum) “- Dr. Bilal Philips
“I look back and half of Ramadan is over in the blink of an eye. Before I know I will be saying that about my entire life.” – Nouman Ali khan
“Ya Allah, we ask you during this month of Ramadan that you fix the condition & situation of every struggling Muslim worldwide.” – Dr. Bilal Philips
“Allah is most merciful and forgiving and loves to forgive. May Allah forgive our all major and minor sins in holy month of Ramadan.”
“Dear Brothers and Sisters, the month of Ramadan should not be a month of feasting but instead a month of fasting. Let us remember this while sitting for suhoor (the dawn meal) and at the time of iftaar (breaking the fast). Although it is important to take care of our health during these days of fasting, we must focus on the sublime principle of moderation, which Islam commands inside and outside of the fast. For, excesses of overeating, staying up all night in play, and over sleeping are contrary to the teachings of Islam” – Dr. Bilal Philips
“If the life is like Ramadan, The death is to be like Eid.” – Tariq Jameel
“When on the Day of Resurrection a slave is being taken into account and from amongst all of his actions are sins, and all that remains is that person’s fast, Allah will take from him all of the sins and enter him into Jannah with his fast.” – Sufyān b. ‘Uyaynah (Rahimahullāh)
“Allah knows the struggle you are going through during Ramadan – the physical struggle to fast during the long summer days, the spiritual struggle that your heart is facing in not being able to pray enough rakat or read enough Quran- know that whatever you are going through is being recorded and allah will reward you for every step you take to come closer to Him – because no good deed goes unnoticed, no good deed is lost in vain. Keep your intentions sincere and keep trying.”- Dr. Bilal Philips
“Don’t make it such that we only become good in Ramadan. Remain good & steadfast throughout the blessed month & beyond. Quit the old habits.” – Mufti Ismail Menk
“If you fasting but not praying your prayers, then all you doing is starving yourself. so only keep fasting is not enough, keep offering your prayers(Salah) as well.”
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him) said: “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed and the devils are chained.” – [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon him) said: “When one of you is fasting. He/she should abstain from indecent acts and unnecessary talk, and If someone begins an obscene conversation or tries to pick an argument, he should simply tell him, ‘I am fasting’.” – [Bukhari and Muslims]
“Whoever feeds a fasting person will have reward like that of the fasting person, without any reduction in his reward.” – (Tirmidhi)
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him) said: “If any one forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks he should complete his fast, for it is Allah who has fed him and given him drink.”
“Dua of a fasting person is accepted.” – [sahih bukhari]
“O Allah, allow us to witness Ramadan, benefit from it, use it to earn Your pleasure and mercy, and emancipation from the Fire.” – Dr. Bilal Philips
“Whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah then all his previous sins will be forgiven.” – [Sahih Bukhari]
“O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha’baan and allow us to reach Ramadan.”
“In holy month of Ramadan, the stomach may be empty. But the heart and soul are being fed.”
“Ya Allah, “Allow us to reach Ramadan.” Aameen
“May Allah bless muslim ummah during holy month of Ramadan, with his forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to him and to each other.” Ameen
“Some people are busy for just buying and cooking delicious foods. They’re not focusing on how they will fulfill how to become a better Muslim in the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a test to boost our Imaan levels but not cooking skills.”
“Our main desires are food and water, sleep, and intimacy. Ramadan limits that so we can see how thankful we are and how we react without it. Its a time of self realization, connection with Allah, and doing the one thing we were created for; worship. May Allah let us live to experience the full blessings of Ramadan.” – Dr. Bilal Philips
“As we enter Ramadhan if we’re upset with anyone, let us forgive one another for His(Allah) sake. Let us not keep a heart full of grudges.” – Mufti Ismail Menk
“May Allah always guide Muslim Ummah all throughout our journey in Islamic life. I wish this Ramadan will bring Muslim ummah with courage, wisdom, good deeds so that that we be triumphant over the adversities of life. Ramadan Mubarak.”
“Ramadan is a month of the Islamic calendar in which Allah SWT revealed Quran to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him). So Ramadan is also month of Quran, Focus reading and reciting Quran in the holy month of Ramadan.”
“Ramadan is a holy month dedicated to prayer, Quran recitation, introspection and fasting during the sunlight hours.”
“The breaking of the fast should traditionally include dates.”s
“At night Pray the Tarawih and the Tahajjud and gain immense blessing from Allah in this holy Month of Ramada. During the day recite the Quran and try to understand its meaning as what Allah wants from us.”
“Don’t just keep away from food but also from wasting your time in useless talks, arguments, making fun, doing sinful acts etc. Do good deeds and avoid sinful acts not in just Ramdan but always”
“O Allah! Extend our lives to witness Ramadan.” Aameen
“Ramadan is the perfect time for us to leave bad habits and bring good habits into our lives. Make this be our goal this Ramadan.”
“O Allah, Make upcoming Ramadan blessed and life changing for Muslim ummah.” Aameen
“May Allah reach us to Ramadan and many more and may He make us better Muslims from today.” – Dr. Bilal Philips
“May this upcoming Ramadan be the best Ramadan for all of us.” Aameen
“O Allah, Help us to receive every reward and blessing in the holy month of Ramdan and forgive all our sins.” Aaameen
Prophet Muhammad(Sal allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “When Ramadan comes, the gates of paradise are opened and the gates of hell are closed, and the devils are put in chain.”
“Ramadan is not for lying, backbiting, gossiping, slandering, or spreading rumors. Keep the tongue clean from that which can ruin our fast.” – Mufti Ismail Menk
“May Allah accept our ibadah, supplications and efforts during the month of Ramadan. May Allah give us steadfastness on the path of righteousness, elevate our imaan, cleanse our sins and bestow his blessings and mercy upon us in this world and in the hereafter.” Aameen
If a woman prays her five prayers, she fasts her month (Ramadan), she guards her chastity, and she obeys her husband, then it will be said to her: Enter paradise from which ever gate you wish.” – Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him)
“The best charity is that given in Ramadan.” – (Tirmidh)
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: He who observed the fast of Ramadan and then followed it with six (fasts) of Shawwal; it would be as if he fasted perpetually(entire year). (Muslim)
“We should not neglect the value of prayer and fasting during Ramadan.”
“Friday is the balance of the week, Ramadan is the balance of the year and Hajj is the balance ofthe life Ibn Qayyim.” (rh) Zal-Al-Maad:1/398)
“When you fast.all your senses- Eyes, Ears, Tongues, hands and feets must fast with you.” – Imam Jafar as-safia
“The best charity is that given in Ramadan.” – (Tirmidh)
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever observes fast fst during the month of ramdan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah’s reward then all his/her past sins will be forgiven .”
“We should not neglect the value of prayer and fasting during Ramadan.”
“Friday is the balance of the week, Ramadan is the balance of the year and Hajj is the balance ofthe life Ibn Qayyim.” (rh) Zal-Al-Maad:1/398)
“Ramadan is a month of blessing. Allah blesses Muslims in this holy of Ramdan.”
“May Allah accept our Good deeds, fast, prayers and forgive our sins.”
“May Allah bless you & your families & accept all of your duas and wishes and forgive our major and minor sins in this holy month of Ramadan.”
“Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the fire.” -Ahmad, Saheeh
“Ramadan is a month of blessing. Allah blesses Muslims in this holy of Ramdan.”
“May Allah accept our Good deeds, fast, prayers and forgive our sins.”
“Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the fire.” -Ahmad, Saheeh
“May Allah shower his countless blessings on believers on the holy month of Ramdan and always.”
“When you fast.all your senses- Eyes, Ears, Tongues, hands and feets must fast with you.”
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