[quote]Umm... I don't get it.

Why is everyone so happy that Ramadan is near? Is there something I don't know? [quote]

come on its ramadan everyones fav month.
its were muslims gather around do more ibadh. dont tell u dont like that

Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

"Ramadaan has come to you - a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory on you to fast in it. During this month, the gates of heaven are open, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the evil devils are chained. To Allaah belongs a night in it, which is better than a thousand months. Whosoever is prevented from its good, then he has been deprived."

This hadeeth is reported by Ahmad and An-Nasaa'ee. See Ahmad Shaakir's checking of the Musnad (no. 7148) and Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb of al-Albaanee (1490) as well as Tamaam-ul-Mannah (395)

وعليكُم السلام

So that means no shaytan? And which is this night?

yeh no shaytan he's locked

It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When Ramadaan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened, and the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained up.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3277; Muslim, 1079. According to al-Nasaa’i: “The most evil jinn are chained up.”

This does not mean that the devils have no influence at all, rather it indicates that they become weaker in Ramadaan and are not able to do what they are able to do at times other than Ramadaan.

It may be interpreted as meaning that the ones who are chained up are the most evil devils, not all of them.

Al-Qurtubi said: If it is said, how come we see many evil actions and sins being committed in Ramadaan, for if the devils were chained up, that would not happen?

The answer is that (evil actions) are reduced on the part of those who fast meeting all the conditions of fasting and paying attention to the etiquette of fasting.

Or some of the devils – namely the most evil ones – are chained up, not all of them, as previously mentioned in some reports.

Or it may mean that evil actions are reduced in Ramadaan, which is something that we can see. Even though evil actions happen in Ramadaan, they are less than at other times. Even if all of the devils were to be chained up, that does not mean that no evil action would happen, because there are other causes of evil action besides the devils, such as evil souls, bad habits and the human devils.

From Fath al-Baari.

The Night of Al-Qadr occurs in the last ten nights of Ramadaan during an odd night (i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th). However the scholars differ as to if it is fixed to one of these odd nights every year or if it changes every year to a different odd-numbered night.

The stronger opinion is that, it in on the 27th of Ramadhaan

And Allah Knows Best

JazakAllah Khair bro'... Never knew that.

It's annoying though; Ramadan starts on my first year of GCSE Studies, could it be at a worse time? Ah well...

WaIyyak akhee

And don't worry too much, in the first month of school, they won't expect too much, Insha'Allah. Look forward to Ramadhaan, theres no month like it!

aw cmon man dont be like that!
Its the holy month! What happened to you?
Ramadaaaan!
all the quran reading, taraweeh prayers, fasting, and the last ten days!

Ya come on Ali how can you not be looking forward to ramadan.

One and a half months to Ramadaan means half a month to exams.

But, after exams we get half of Sha'ban, all of Ramadaan and half of Shawwal off.

And Ramzaan + Eid are very, very, very fun.

exams? you mean school?
yah defidently. aww u so took away my energy just remembering school hehe

oh well, no matter when ramadan is, its the BEST
sooo close. and better yet, i dont get to do ramadan in america!! Yayyyy a true ramadan for me

Who cares bout school its not even that hard

ramadhan... a month that u will never experience the same in the other months

To be quite honist this is the first time in my WHOLE 18 years life im looking forward to it.