What should be done during this great month (Rmadan)

Abdullah Espanol

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(*) Preparing oneself and one’s environment for worship, hastening to repent and turn back
to Allaah, rejoicing at the onset of the month, fasting properly, having the right frame of
mind and fearing Allaah when praying Taraaweeh, not feeling tired during the middle ten
days of the month, seeking Laylat al-Qadr, reading the entire Qur’aan time after time, trying
to weep and trying to understand what you are reading. ‘Umrah during Ramadaan is
equivalent to Hajj, and charity given during this virtuous time is multiplied, and I’tikaaf
(retreat in the mosque for worship) is confirmed (as part of the Sunnah).

(*) There is nothing wrong with congratulating one another at the beginning of the month.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to tell his Companions the
good news of the onset of Ramadaan, and urge them to make the most of it. Abu Hurayrah
(may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said, ‘There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month. Allaah has
made it obligatory on you to fast (this month). During it the gates of Paradise are opened and
the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained up. In it there is a night that is better
than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is deprived
indeed.
 
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