Ramadan — the month of the Qur'an
Ramadan is the blessed month in which the Qur'an was revealed. In this month every act of worship and every supplication carries multiplied reward. Ramadan's verses and supplications are the peak of a Muslim's spiritual life.
The Qur'an on Ramadan
«The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the crescent of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allāh intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allāh for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.»
(Qur'an, Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 185)
The iftar supplication
The most well-known supplication recited when breaking the fast:
"Allahumma laka sumtu wa 'ala rizqika aftartu — O Allah, for You I fasted and with Your provision I broke my fast."
(Sunan Abi Dawud, hadith no. 2358)
Another authentic iftar supplication
"Dhahaba al-zama'u wabtallat al-'uruqu wa thabata al-ajru inshaAllah — The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened and, God willing, the reward is established."
(Sunan Abi Dawud, hadith no. 2357)
Dhikr during Ramadan
- SubhanAllah — Glory be to Allah
- Alhamdulillah — All praise is for Allah
- Allahu Akbar — Allah is the Greatest
- La ilaha illa Allah — There is no god but Allah
- Astaghfirullah — I seek forgiveness from Allah
Meritorious deeds of Ramadan
- Fasting with sincere intention
- Praying the five daily prayers in congregation
- Not missing the Tarawih prayer
- Completing a recitation of the Qur'an (khatm)
- Giving sadaqah and zakat
- Standing in prayer on Laylat al-Qadr
- Providing iftar to those fasting
The merit of providing iftar
"Whoever gives iftar to someone fasting, will have a reward equal to his without anything being diminished from the reward of the fasting person."
(Sunan at-Tirmidhi, hadith no. 807)
This hadith shows how important it is to provide iftar and to support aid projects during Ramadan.
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