Sunday, July 7, 2013

20 Remarkable Points EXCLUSIVE to RAMADAN

20 Remarkable Points EXCLUSIVE to RAMADAN


1. The only month mentioned by name in the Qu'ran
2. Fasting Ramadan is one of the 5 pillars of Islam
3. The month Allah chose to reveal the Qu'ran
4. The only month that includes one night whereby the worship throughout it is better than a 1000 months (83.3 years)of worship – Laylatul Qadr (Night of Decree)
5. The only month that wipes away the sins of the one who spends its nights in Taraaweeh or Qiyaam/Tahajjud
6. The only month in which the gates of Jannah (Paradise) are open
7. The only month in which the gates of Jahannam (Hell-Fire) are closed
8. The only month in which the chiefs of the devils are chained
9. The only month that every night Allah redeems people from the fire at every Iftaar (Break fast)
10. The only month that motivates millions of Muslims to recite the entire Qu'ran from cover to cover
11. The only month that gives you the opportunity to feed a fasting person and earn their rewards also without that fasting person’s reward being reduced
12. The only month the Prophet (peace be upon him) encouraged through his actions that we increase our giving of Sadaqah (charity)
13. The only month that wipes away all of the minor sins of the one who fasts it out of faith and seeking its reward
14. The only month that offers you the reward of having prayed the 29/30 entire nights as long as you pray in congregation with the Imaam until he finishes leading
15. The only month that guarantees the one who performs ‘Umrah during it reward equivalent to performing Hajj with the Prophet (peace be upon him)
16. The only month Itikaaf during its last 10 days is stressed upon more than any other month
17. The only month that guarantees you the reward of having fasted everyday of the year if you follow it up with the fasting of any 6 days in the month after it – Shawwaal
18. The only month millions of Muslims wake up for the Sunnah of Suhoor (The Pre-Dawn meal)
19. The only month tonnes of dates are consumed at Iftaar in light of the Prophetic Sunnah
20. The only month millions of people engage in Duaa on a daily basis for 29/30 days


There you have it. 20 Reasons Muslims celebrate Eidul-Fitr.


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