20 Special Characteristics of Ramadhan

                  Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle

Doha, Qatar.

1. Its name: Ramadhan, The Month of Ramadhan, The Month of Patience, The Month of Siyaam.
2. Look for the Hilaal: Moon
3. The doors of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked.
4. The Shayateen are locked up.
5. During every night Allaah frees someone from Hell.
6. During Ramadhan a servant’s provisions are increased.
7. Whoever breaks a fasting person’s fast at Iftar will receive the reward of freeing a slave, a fasting person and his minor sins will be forgiven.
8. Whoever helps satisfy the appetite of a Fasting person will be allowed to drink from the Prophet’s pond
9. During Ramadhan a person must fast during the day.
10. Whoever fasts during Ramadhan anticipating Allaah’s reward will have his sins forgiven.
11. Whoever stands at night during Ramadhan anticipating Allaah’s reward will have his sins forgiven.
12. Fasting correctly gives a person Taqwa.
13. The Qur’aan was revealed during this month.
14. It’s legislated to stand in congregation for a Sunnah prayer during Ramadhan.
15. It encouraged to frequently give charity during Ramadhan.
16. It’s strongly encouraged to perform I’tikaf during Ramadhan.
17. The Last Ten Nights are the best nights in the Year.
18. Lailultul Qadr is in Ramadhan.
19. Umrah during Ramadhan is equivalent to Hajj.
20. Whoever stands during Lailultul Qadr anticipating Allaah’s reward will have his sins forgiven.
21. Zakatul Fitr is paid. '

 A caller calls out every night during Ramadhan saying, 

“Oh seeker of good come on!”