Ramadan Awareness!!!!!

TrueStranger · 03:06 PM

I am creating this thread as a meanings to prepare ourselves for Ramadan, learn more about it’s qualities, benefits, and significance. Hopefully, anyone can post a Hadith, a verse, a lecture, ect, that is related to Ramadan, with the intention that it will benefit fellow Muslim brothers and sisters, and we will appreciate Ramadan more and take it more seriously.

Time is flying and Ramadan is not really that far.

I will start first.

The virtues of fasting in general and of Ramadan in particular

There are many virtues of Ramadan and fasting expressed in the Qur'an and in the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. If only one of these virtues was told to us it would have been enough motivation to perfect our fasting seeking that reward and the pleasure of Allah, but it is again from the mercy of Allah that He taught us many virtues of fasting so that we get encouraged even more. I will focus mainly on the virtues of forgiveness, salvation from Hell fire and reward of Paradise, but before that I shall mention few other virtues that are not less important than the latter.

A means to attain Taqwa

Allah says [meaning]: "O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it has been prescribed for people before you so that you will (learn how to) attain Taqwa" [al-Baqarah, 2:183]

Indeed the person who has attained Taqwa has attained excellence in the worship of her Lord. In many Ayat of the Qur'an Allah says that the reward of the people of Taqwa is Paradise. This topic of Taqwa shall be the subject of one of the coming issues of Al-Mu'minah. We will just mention here two ayat in regard of the success of the people of Taqwa and their reward with Paradise.

The people of Taqwa are the successful people in this life and in the hereafter where they will be the dwellers of Paradise. Allah says [in meaning] : "This is the Book; in it is guidance sure without doubt to the Muttaqeen [people of Taqwa]. Who believe in the Unseen are steadfast in prayer and spend out of what We have provided for them. And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee and sent before thy time and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. They are on (true) guidance from their Lord and it is these who are the successful. (al-Baqarah 1:1-5)

He also says [meaning]: "Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord and for a garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth prepared for the Muttaqeen [people of Taqwa]. Those who spend (freely) whether in prosperity or in adversity; who restrain anger and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good. And those who having done something to be ashamed of or wronged their own souls earnestly bring Allah to mind and ask for forgiveness for their sins and who can forgive sins except Allah? And are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done. For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens with rivers flowing underneath an eternal dwelling; how excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!". [Aali `Imraan, 3:133-136]

A merciful recommendation from Allah

"and fast, it is better for you, if only you knew" [al-Baqarah, 2:184]

Indeed if Allah says that something is better of us, it is rally better for us and we should strive to perfect it.

The practice of the Prophets

Ibn Abbas reported: "The Prophet came to Madinah and found the Jews fasting the day of Ashura. He asked them: "Why are you fasting this day?" They said: "This is a great day. Allah saved Mousa (Moses) and the tribes of Israel from their enemies on this day and therefore Mousa fasted on it. "The Prophet said: "We have more of a right to Mousa than you." So he fasted on that day also and ordered the people to fast on that day." [al-Bukhari and Muslim].

`Abdullah Ibn `Amr said : The Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa salam said : The fast most loved by Allah is the fast of Dawood and the most loved prayer is the prayer of Dawood. He used to sleep half the night, pray for a third of the night, and then sleep during the last sixth of the night. He would also fast one day and then eat on the next. [Ahmad]

'Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa salam, used to fast till one would say that he would never stop fasting, and he would abandon fasting till one would say that he would never fast. I never saw Allah's Messenger fasting for a whole month except the month of Ramadan, and did not see him fasting in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban. [Bukhari]

http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/7.html

**Muhammad** · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

Wa Alaykum Assalaam,

Jazakallaahu khayran for this reminder.

As a reminder to anyone who posts here, please ensure that all material is referenced Insha'Allaah.

Güven · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever observes fasts during the month of ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven."
2:37 ( Bukhari)

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened."
31:122 (Bukhari)

najla93 · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

NARRATOR Abdullah ibn Umar
AL-MUWATTA
HADITH_No 18.1.1
The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, once mentioned Ramadan and said, "Do not begin the fast until you see the new moon, and do not break the fast (at the end of Ramadan) until you see it. If the new moon is obscured from you, then work out (when it should be)."

najla93 · 06:38 PM

NARRATOR Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin
ABU DAWUD
HADITH_No 2318
The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to count the days in Sha'ban in a manner he did not count any other month; then he fasted when he sighted the new moon of Ramadan; but if the weather was cloudy he counted thirty days and then fasted.

snakelegs · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

when is ramadan this year?

Khayal · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakelegs

when is ramadan this year?

1 September 2008 (tentative)

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Güven · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakelegs

when is ramadan this year?

1 or 2 september I tought

Khayal · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

Purpose of Fasting

The Qur'an says: (O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who were before you, in order that you may learn taqwa. )
(al-Baqarah 2: 183)

Taqwa is a very important spiritual and ethical term of the Qur'an. It is the sum total of all Islamic spirituality and ethics. It is a quality in a believer's life that keeps him/her aware of Allah all the time. A person who has taqwa loves to do goodTaqwa is piety, righteousness and consciousness of Allah. Taqwa requires patience and perseverance. Fasting teaches patience, and with patience one can rise to the high position of taqwa.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that fasting is a shield. It protects a person from sin and lustful desires.

When the disciples of Jesus asked him how to cast the evil spirits away, he is reported to have said, "But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting.”
(Matthew 17:21).

MunirAhmadKamil · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

Assalamu alykum brothers and sisters.

Jazakallah khair for this reminder. Let us hope and pray we will meet ramadhan this year and it wont be our last.

Güven · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 06-28-2008

^Ameeen! Oh I Just Cant wait For Ramadan

TrueStranger · 03:05 PM

Masha'Allah and May Allah reward all of you for adding to this thread.

Salmaan (RA) reports, "On the last day of Sha-baan Rasulullah (SAW) addressed us and said, '0 people there comes over you now a great month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than a thousand months. It is a month in which Allah has made Fasting compulsory by day. And has made sunnah the Taraaweeh by night. Whosoever intends drawing near to Allah by performing any virtuous deed, for such person shall be the reward like the one who had performed a fardh in any other time. And whoever performs a fardh, shall be blessed with the reward of seventy faraa-idh in any other time.

This is indeed the month of patience, and the reward for true patience is Jannah ( paradise). It is the month of sympathy with one's fellowmen. It is the month wherein a true believer's rizq is increased. Whosoever feeds another who fasted, in order to break the fast at sunset, for the feeder there shall be forgiveness of sins and emancipation from the fire of Jahannam (hell), and for such feeder shall be the same reward as the one who Fasted (who he fed) without that persons reward being decreased in the least."

Thereupon we said, "0 messenger of Allah, not all of us possess the means whereby we can give a fasting person to break his fast." Rasulullah (SAW) replied, "Allah grants the same reward to the one who gives a fasting person to break the fast a mere date, or a drink of water, or a sip of milk."

"This is a month, the first of which brings Allah's mercy, the middle of which brings His forgiveness and the last of which brings emancipation from the fire of Jahan-nam."

"Whosoever lessens the burden of his servants (bonds-men) in this month, Allah will forgive him and free him from the fire of Jahannam."

"And in this month four things you should continue to perform in great number, two of which shall be to please your Lord, while the other two shall be those without which you cannot do. Those which shall be to please your Lord, are that you should in great quantity bear witness that there is no deity to worship except Allah (i.e. recite the Kalimah Tayyibah Laa llaaha illallaah) and make much Istighfaar beg Allah's forgiveness with Astagirfirul-laah)." And as for those without which you cannot do, you should beg of Allah, entrance into paradise and ask refuge in Him from Jahannam."

"And whoever gave a person who fasted water to drink, Allah shall grant that giver to drink from My fountain, such a drink where after that person shall never again feel thirsty until he enters Jannah."

Reported by ibn Khuzaimah in his 'Saheeh

http://www.islamic.pwp.blueyonder.co...f_ramadhan.htm

TrueStranger · 03:05 PM

Abu Hurayrah relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam)

said, "My Ummah were given five things for Ramadhaan which were not

given to anyone except them. For them, the smell from the mouth of a

fasting person is more sweeter to Allah than the fragrant smell of musk.

On their behalf the fish in the sea seek forgiveness for the fasting persons

until they break their fast. Allah prepares and decorates a special

garden in Jannah everyday and then says (to it), "The time is near when

faithful servants shall cast aside the great trials of the world and come to

you". In this month (for them) evil-minded Shaytaan is chained so

as not to reach unto those evils to which they normally reach during other

months besides Ramadhaan. On the last night of Ramadhaan they are

forgiven".

The Sahaabah R.A. thereupon enquired, "0 Messenger of Allah, is that last

night Laylatul Qadr? Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) replied, "No.

But it is only right that a servant should be given his reward on having

completed his service".

Reported by Ahmad, Bazzaar and Bayhaqi.

http://www.islamic.pwp.blueyonder.co...f_ramadhan.htm

TrueStranger · 03:05 PM

Kaab bin Ujra relates, "Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, "Come near to the mimbar". And we came near to the mimbar. When he ascended the First step of the mimbar he said "Aameen". When he ascended the second step of the mimbar he said, "Aameen". When he ascended the third step he said, "Aameen".
When he descended we said, "0 Rasul of Allah, we have heard from you today something which we never heard before". He said, When I ascended the first step) Jibra-eel A.S. appeared before me and said, "Woe to him who found the blessed month of Ramadhaan and let it pass by without gaining forgiveness", Upon that I said, "Aameen". When I ascended the second step, he said "Woe to him before whom thy name is mentioned and then does not read Durood (salaat alan Nabi) on you". I replied "Aameen". When I ascended the third step he said, "Woe unto the person in whose presence both parents or o ne of them attain old age, and (through failure to serve them) is not allowed to enter Jannah" I said "Aameen".

Reported by Haakim.

http://www.islamic.pwp.blueyonder.co...f_ramadhan.htm

TrueStranger · **Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! -** 07-01-2008

Abu Saeed Khudri (Radhiallahu anh) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said: "During each day and night of Ramadhan, Allah sets free a great number of souls from Hell. And for every Muslim, during each day and night, at least one prayer is certainly accepted."

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TrueStranger SOLO Status: Offline Posts: 400 Reputation: 2299 Rep Power: 6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-26-2008 I am creating this thread as a meanings to prepare ourselves for Ramadan, learn more about it’s qualities, benefits, and significance. Hopefully, anyone can post a Hadith, a verse, a lecture, ect, that is related to Ramadan, with the intention that it will benefit fellow Muslim brothers and sisters, and we will appreciate Ramadan more and take it more seriously. Time is flying and Ramadan is not really that far. I will start first. The virtues of fasting in general and of Ramadan in particular There are many virtues of Ramadan and fasting expressed in the Qur'an and in the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. If only one of these virtues was told to us it would have been enough motivation to perfect our fasting seeking that reward and the pleasure of Allah, but it is again from the mercy of Allah that He taught us many virtues of fasting so that we get encouraged even more. I will focus mainly on the virtues of forgiveness, salvation from Hell fire and reward of Paradise, but before that I shall mention few other virtues that are not less important than the latter. A means to attain Taqwa Allah says [meaning]: "O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it has been prescribed for people before you so that you will (learn how to) attain Taqwa" [al-Baqarah, 2:183] Indeed the person who has attained Taqwa has attained excellence in the worship of her Lord. In many Ayat of the Qur'an Allah says that the reward of the people of Taqwa is Paradise. This topic of Taqwa shall be the subject of one of the coming issues of Al-Mu'minah. We will just mention here two ayat in regard of the success of the people of Taqwa and their reward with Paradise. The people of Taqwa are the successful people in this life and in the hereafter where they will be the dwellers of Paradise. Allah says [in meaning] : "This is the Book; in it is guidance sure without doubt to the Muttaqeen [people of Taqwa]. Who believe in the Unseen are steadfast in prayer and spend out of what We have provided for them. And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee and sent before thy time and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter. They are on (true) guidance from their Lord and it is these who are the successful. (al-Baqarah 1:1-5) He also says [meaning]: "Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord and for a garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth prepared for the Muttaqeen [people of Taqwa]. Those who spend (freely) whether in prosperity or in adversity; who restrain anger and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good. And those who having done something to be ashamed of or wronged their own souls earnestly bring Allah to mind and ask for forgiveness for their sins and who can forgive sins except Allah? And are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done. For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens with rivers flowing underneath an eternal dwelling; how excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!". [Aali `Imraan, 3:133-136] A merciful recommendation from Allah "and fast, it is better for you, if only you knew" [al-Baqarah, 2:184] Indeed if Allah says that something is better of us, it is rally better for us and we should strive to perfect it. The practice of the Prophets Ibn Abbas reported: "The Prophet came to Madinah and found the Jews fasting the day of Ashura. He asked them: "Why are you fasting this day?" They said: "This is a great day. Allah saved Mousa (Moses) and the tribes of Israel from their enemies on this day and therefore Mousa fasted on it. "The Prophet said: "We have more of a right to Mousa than you." So he fasted on that day also and ordered the people to fast on that day." [al-Bukhari and Muslim]. `Abdullah Ibn `Amr said : The Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa salam said : The fast most loved by Allah is the fast of Dawood and the most loved prayer is the prayer of Dawood. He used to sleep half the night, pray for a third of the night, and then sleep during the last sixth of the night. He would also fast one day and then eat on the next. [Ahmad] 'Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa salam, used to fast till one would say that he would never stop fasting, and he would abandon fasting till one would say that he would never fast. I never saw Allah's Messenger fasting for a whole month except the month of Ramadan, and did not see him fasting in any month more than in the month of Sha'ban. [Bukhari] http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/7.html Last edited by TrueStranger; 06-29-2008 at 03:06 PM.

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Muhammad Slave of Allaah Status: Offline Posts: 3,941 Reputation: 23241 Rep Power: 54 Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-28-2008 Wa Alaykum Assalaam, Jazakallaahu khayran for this reminder. As a reminder to anyone who posts here, please ensure that all material is referenced Insha'Allaah. __________________ *{...And indeed it is a Book of exalted power. No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.*} [Fussilat: 41-42] Islamic Newsletters:** http://www.islamleicester.com/Conten...7/Default.aspx If I make a mistake then please correct me, and if I have said something wrong then please forgive me.

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Güven ~It's Cold... brrr~ Status: Online Posts: 3,358 Reputation: 16659 Rep Power: 26 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere FREEZING!!! Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-28-2008 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever observes fasts during the month of ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven." 2:37 ( Bukhari) *Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened."* 31:122 (Bukhari) __________________ Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of man; but most people know not [40:57] +Nature Lover+

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najla93 Lost :( Status: Offline Posts: 2,097 Reputation: 6618 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: uk........makin my way 2 jannah. InshAllah Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-28-2008 NARRATOR Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin ABU DAWUD HADITH_No 2318 The Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) used to count the days in Sha'ban in a manner he did not count any other month; then he fasted when he sighted the new moon of Ramadan; but if the weather was cloudy he counted thirty days and then fasted. Last edited by najla93; 06-28-2008 at 06:38 PM.

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MunirAhmadKamil Loves roses Status: Offline Posts: 106 Reputation: 304 Rep Power: 2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sheffield, uk Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-28-2008 Assalamu alykum brothers and sisters. Jazakallah khair for this reminder. Let us hope and pray we will meet ramadhan this year and it wont be our last.

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TrueStranger SOLO Status: Offline Posts: 400 Reputation: 2299 Rep Power: 6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-29-2008 Masha'Allah and May Allah reward all of you for adding to this thread. Salmaan (RA) reports, "On the last day of Sha-baan Rasulullah (SAW) addressed us and said, '0 people there comes over you now a great month, a most blessed month in which lies a night more greater in virtue than a thousand months. It is a month in which Allah has made Fasting compulsory by day. And has made sunnah the Taraaweeh by night. Whosoever intends drawing near to Allah by performing any virtuous deed, for such person shall be the reward like the one who had performed a fardh in any other time. And whoever performs a fardh, shall be blessed with the reward of seventy faraa-idh in any other time. This is indeed the month of patience, and the reward for true patience is Jannah ( paradise). It is the month of sympathy with one's fellowmen. It is the month wherein a true believer's rizq is increased. Whosoever feeds another who fasted, in order to break the fast at sunset, for the feeder there shall be forgiveness of sins and emancipation from the fire of Jahannam (hell), and for such feeder shall be the same reward as the one who Fasted (who he fed) without that persons reward being decreased in the least." Thereupon we said, "0 messenger of Allah, not all of us possess the means whereby we can give a fasting person to break his fast." Rasulullah (SAW) replied, "Allah grants the same reward to the one who gives a fasting person to break the fast a mere date, or a drink of water, or a sip of milk." "This is a month, the first of which brings Allah's mercy, the middle of which brings His forgiveness and the last of which brings emancipation from the fire of Jahan-nam." "Whosoever lessens the burden of his servants (bonds-men) in this month, Allah will forgive him and free him from the fire of Jahannam." "And in this month four things you should continue to perform in great number, two of which shall be to please your Lord, while the other two shall be those without which you cannot do. Those which shall be to please your Lord, are that you should in great quantity bear witness that there is no deity to worship except Allah (i.e. recite the Kalimah Tayyibah Laa llaaha illallaah) and make much Istighfaar beg Allah's forgiveness with Astagirfirul-laah)." And as for those without which you cannot do, you should beg of Allah, entrance into paradise and ask refuge in Him from Jahannam." "And whoever gave a person who fasted water to drink, Allah shall grant that giver to drink from My fountain, such a drink where after that person shall never again feel thirsty until he enters Jannah." Reported by ibn Khuzaimah in his 'Saheeh http://www.islamic.pwp.blueyonder.co...f_ramadhan.htm Last edited by TrueStranger; 06-29-2008 at 03:05 PM.

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TrueStranger SOLO Status: Offline Posts: 400 Reputation: 2299 Rep Power: 6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-29-2008 Abu Hurayrah relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, "My Ummah were given five things for Ramadhaan which were not given to anyone except them. For them, the smell from the mouth of a fasting person is more sweeter to Allah than the fragrant smell of musk. On their behalf the fish in the sea seek forgiveness for the fasting persons until they break their fast. Allah prepares and decorates a special garden in Jannah everyday and then says (to it), "The time is near when faithful servants shall cast aside the great trials of the world and come to you". In this month (for them) evil-minded Shaytaan is chained so as not to reach unto those evils to which they normally reach during other months besides Ramadhaan. On the last night of Ramadhaan they are forgiven". The Sahaabah R.A. thereupon enquired, "0 Messenger of Allah, is that last night Laylatul Qadr? Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) replied, "No. But it is only right that a servant should be given his reward on having completed his service". Reported by Ahmad, Bazzaar and Bayhaqi. http://www.islamic.pwp.blueyonder.co...f_ramadhan.htm Last edited by TrueStranger; 06-29-2008 at 03:05 PM.

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TrueStranger SOLO Status: Offline Posts: 400 Reputation: 2299 Rep Power: 6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 06-29-2008 Kaab bin Ujra relates, "Rasulullah (sallallahu alaiyhi wassallam) said, "Come near to the mimbar". And we came near to the mimbar. When he ascended the First step of the mimbar he said "Aameen". When he ascended the second step of the mimbar he said, "Aameen". When he ascended the third step he said, "Aameen". When he descended we said, "0 Rasul of Allah, we have heard from you today something which we never heard before". He said, When I ascended the first step) Jibra-eel A.S. appeared before me and said, "Woe to him who found the blessed month of Ramadhaan and let it pass by without gaining forgiveness", Upon that I said, "Aameen". When I ascended the second step, he said "Woe to him before whom thy name is mentioned and then does not read Durood (salaat alan Nabi) on you". I replied "Aameen". When I ascended the third step he said, "Woe unto the person in whose presence both parents or o ne of them attain old age, and (through failure to serve them) is not allowed to enter Jannah" I said "Aameen". Reported by Haakim. http://www.islamic.pwp.blueyonder.co...f_ramadhan.htm Last edited by TrueStranger; 06-29-2008 at 03:05 PM.

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TrueStranger SOLO Status: Offline Posts: 400 Reputation: 2299 Rep Power: 6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Ramadan Awareness!!!!! - 07-01-2008 Abu Saeed Khudri (Radhiallahu anh) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said: "During each day and night of Ramadhan, Allah sets free a great number of souls from Hell. And for every Muslim, during each day and night, at least one prayer is certainly accepted."