Firstly:
Allaah has enjoined uponthe Muslims fasting the month of Ramadaan,
andHe has promised a great reward to those who fast. Because the
virtue of fasting is so great, Allaah has not specified the reward for
it, rather He said – in a hadeeth qudsi –
"… except for fasting, for it is for Me, and I shall reward for it."
The virtues of the month of Ramadaan are many. For example, that which
Allaah has promised those who fast, namely the gate ofal-Rayyaan. This
is the name which was narrated in the hadeeth whose authenticity is
agreed upon. Sahl (may Allaah bepleased with him) said that the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah beupon him) said:
"In Paradise there is a gate called al-Rayyaan, through which those
who used to fast will enter on the Day of Resurrection, and no one but
they will enter it. It will be said, 'Where are those who fasted?'
They will get up, and none willenter it but them. When they have
entered, it will be locked, and no one else will enter."(al-Bukhaari,
1763; Muslim, 1947).
Among the ahaadeeth which explain the reward for fasting are the following:
It was narrated from Abu Salamah that Abu Hurayrah said: "The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said:'Whoever fasts Ramadaan out of faith and seeking reward, his
previous sins will be forgiven.'" (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Eemaan,
37).
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)
said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said:'Allaah says:"Every deed of the son of Adam is for him,
except for fasting; it is for Me and I shall reward for it."Fasting is
ashield and when one of you is fasting he avoid sexual relations with
his wife and quarreling. If somebody should fight orquarrel with him,
he should say, 'I am fasting.' By the One in Whose hand is my soul,
the unpleasant smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is
better inthe sight of Allaah than the smell of musk. The fasting
person will have two moments of joy: one when he breaks his fast, and
the other when he meets his Lord; then he will be pleased because of
his fasting.'"
(Narrated by al-Bukhaari,1771)
Secondly:
It is known that Paradise has many gates, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter and
(also) those who acted righteously from among their fathers, and their
wives, and their offspring. And angels shall enter unto them from
every gate."
[al-Ra'd 13:23]
"And those who kept their duty to their Lord (Al-Muttaqoon – the
pious) will be led to Paradise in groups till when they reach it, and
its gates will be opened (before their arrival for their reception)
and its keepers will say: Salaamun 'Alaykum (peace be upon you)!
Youhave done well, so enter here to abide therein."
[al-Zumar 39:73]
In the saheeh ahaadeeth it says that there are eight gates:
It was narrated from Sahlibn Sa'd (may Allaah be pleased with him)
that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:"In
Paradise there are eight gates, among which is a gate called
al-Rayyaan, which none will enter but those who fast."(Narrated by
al-Bukhaari,3017).
It was narrated from 'Ubaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:"Whoever
bears witness that there is no god but Allaah alone, with no partner
or associate, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, andthat
'Eesa (Jesus) is the slave of Allaah and His Messenger, and a word
which Allaah bestowed on Maryam and a spirit created by Him (cf.
al-Nisa' 4:171), and that Paradise is true and Hell is true, will have
the rightto be admitted by Allaah to Paradise through whichever of the
eight gates he wishes, because of his good deeds."(Narrated by
al-Bukhaari,3180; Muslim, 41)
One of the bounties that Allaah has bestowed upon this ummah is that
He opens all the gates of Paradise during the month of Ramadaan, not
just one gate. Whoever says that there is a gate in Paradise called
Baab al-Radwaan has to produce evidence for that.
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)
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,3035; Muslim 1793)
We ask Allaah to make us among those who will enter Paradise. May
Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
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