thevirtue of its period, the deeds performed during it are also
treated differently. People are more eager to be virtuous during this
month than any other month of the year. There are many righteous deeds
a Muslim can perform during this blessed month, and the following are
some suggested deeds:
Sincerity:Allaah Says)what means(:"And they were not commanded except
to worship Allaah,]being[ sincere to Him in religion, inclining to
truth, and to establish prayer and to give Zakaah. And that is the
correct religion."]Quran 98: 5[
Hastening in breaking the fast:Sahl Ibn Sa'dreported that the
Prophetsaid:"The people will continue to be on the right path as long
as they hasten the breaking of the fast"]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Breaking the fast by eating dates:Sulaymaan Ibn 'Amrreported thatthe
Prophetsaid:"If one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with
dates. If dates are not available, then with water, for water is
purifying. "]At-Tirmithi[
Exerting extra effort in supplications:The Prophetsaid:"Three
supplications are answered without doubt.The supplication of the
fasting person, the supplication of the oppressed and the supplication
of the traveler."]Al-Bayhaqi[.
Eating Suhoor )i.e. the pre-dawn meal(:Anasreported that the
Prophetsaid:"Eat Suhoor, as there is blessings in it"]Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim[
Thanking Allaah after eating or drinking:Anasreported that the
Prophetsaid:"Allaah ispleased with the slave who thanks Him )i.e.,
saysAl-hamdu lillah( when he eats and thanks Him when he
drinks"]Muslim[
Guarding ones tongue and remaining silent:AbuHurayrahreported that the
Prophetsaid:"Let he who believes in Allaah and the Last Day say
something good or remain silent"]Muslim[. The Prophetalso
said:"Fasting is not to refrain from eating and drinking, rather one
should neither indulge inobscene language nor should he raise his
voice; and if anyone reviles himor tries to quarrel with him, he
should say: `I am fasting. I am fasting `"]Ibn Hibbaan[
Going early to the mosque and waiting for the next prayer:Abu
Hurayrahreported that the Prophetsaid:"Should I not direct you to
something by which Allaah obliterates the sinsand elevates )your(
ranks."They said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allaah". Hesaid:"Performing
ablution properly, even in difficulty, frequently going to the mosque,
and waiting eagerly for the next prayer after a prayer is over;
indeed, that is Ar-Ribaat )i.e. equivalent to its reward(,indeed, that
is Ar-Ribaat)guarding the front lines of the Muslim army("]Muslim[.
Abu Hurayrahreported that the Prophetsaid:"Everyone among you will be
deemed to be occupied in prayer constantly so long as the prayer
detains him )from worldly concerns(, and nothing prevents him from
returning to his family but prayer."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Spending charity:Abu Hurayrahreported that the Prophetsaid:"He who
gives in charity the value of a date whichhe legally earned, and
Allaah accepts only that which is pure, Allaah accepts it with His
Right Hand and fosters it for him, as one of you fostershis pony,
until it )i.e. the spent charity( becomes like a mountain"]Al-Bukhaari
and Muslim[
Encouraging others to spend:Allaah Says )what means(:"And cooperate in
righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and
aggression"]Quran 5: 2[
Arranging for lectures:Abu Hurayrahreported that the Prophetsaid:"If
anyone calls others to follow right guidance, his reward will be
equivalent to those who follow him )in righteousness( without their
reward being diminished in any respect, and if anyone invites others
to follow error, the sin, will be equivalent to that of the people who
follow him)in sinfulness( without their sins being diminished in any
respect"]Muslim[
Performing the 'Eed prayer:Abu Sa'eedreported:"The Prophetused to come
out on the 'Eed day after Ramadan, and the first thing he would do was
to perform the 'Eed prayer"]Al-Bukhaari[
These were some of the gates towards virtue thatone can perform during
this blessed month, so be keen to accumulate as much reward as you
possibly can, because thiscould be the last year youwitness this
month. Take advantage of this chance and put forth what you would like
to see on the Day of Account. Allaah Says )what means(:"The Day every
soul will find what it has done of goodpresent ]before it[ and what it
has done of evil, it will wish between itself and that ]evil[ was a
great distance. And Allaah warns you of Himself, and Allaah is Kind to
]His[ slaves."]Quran 3: 30[
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