33 Blessings Of Ramadan
The Blessings and Benefits of Ramadan Fasting are too many to be counted. If one does recognize them and realizes their importance, he would wish to have the month of Ramadan throughout the entire year…!
These blessings are given by ALLAH to the fasting Muslims, [who should fast with full faith and expectation.]
These blessings and benefits of the month of fasting during Ramadan have been grouped and summarized into different categories. They are outlined here without commentary. All of these blessings were taken directly from Holy Quran and ‘Hadith’.
The following is a partial list of the blessings and benefits of Ramadan Fasting:
#1. Taqwa: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fast) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)” [Source: Quran 2 A # 183]
What is ‘Taqwa’?
1. Fearing Allah (SWT)
2. Practicing the Revelations of Allah (SWT)
3. Accepting the little things that one has achieved.
4. Preparing for departure from this world to the Hereafter
5. Self-discipline
6. Self-control
7. Self-restraint
8. Self-education
9. Self-evaluation
By accepting these criteria and by practicing them, the Muslim will achieve the concept of ‘Taqwa’ in his private and public life.
#2. Protection:
1. Avoiding Immorality
2. Avoiding anger/outcry/uproar
3. Avoiding stupidity
4. Avoiding all makrooh/mashbooh/haram
By achieving these good manners, a Muslim will come out of fasting a better human being in society.
#3. Revelation of Holy Quran:
The Holy Quran was revealed during the month of Ramadan.
“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong)” [Source Quran 2 A #185]
The Holy Quran is meant to be:
1. A Guidance to mankind
2. A Manifestation of right from wrong
3. A Summation and culmination of all previous revelations
4. A Glad-tiding to the believers
5. A Healer
6. A Mercy.
#4. Doors of heaven are open (Hadith Ahmed, Nasai, Baihaqi).
#5. Doors of hell are closed (Hadith Ahmed, Nasai, Baihaqi).
#6. Devils are chained down (Hadith Ahmed, Nasai, Baihaqi)..
#7. Fasting with ‘Iman’ (faith) and expectation:
Such an intention leads to forgiveness by Allah (SWT) for the individual’s sins. (Source Hadith Ahmed, Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah).
#8. Door of ‘Rayyan’:
There is in Paradise a door called Al-Rayyan. It is for the fasting Muslims. Only those who fasted during the month of Ramadan are the ones to enjoy the bliss of Paradise inside that area.
#9. Rejoicing:
There are two types of rejoicing for the Muslims who fast.
1. When breaking the fast.
2. When meeting Allah (SWT) on the day of Judgment.
(Source Muslim 6/2568, Ahmed)
#10. Mouth Smell:
The smell of the mouth of the fasting Muslim will be better than the smell of musk during the day of Judgement.
#11. Glad-Tidings:
Glad tidings are given to the well-wishers, while the ill-wishers are to be stopped during fasting.
#12. Yearly Training in abstaining from sins, lying, smoking…
#13. Multiplication of Rewards:
Doing good = 10 X 70 X 700 X or more during the month of Ramadan.
#14. Feeding Others:
Whoever invites others to break the fast, and whoever takes care of the hungry, and needy, during Ramadan will receive equal rewards to the fasting person(s).
#15. Blessing of ‘Iftar’:
Dua is accepted by ALLAH (SWT) at Iftar time.[Alhamdullilah].
#16. Blessings of ‘Sahoor’ :
(The late night meal) The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “Take ‘Suhoor’ as there is a Blessing (‘Barakah’) in it.” (Source Bukhari 31/146) :
This meal time gives the opportunity for:
1. Night Prayers
2. Zikr, Remembrance, Contemplation
3. Recitation of Holy Quran
4. Fajr ‘Salat’ in Jamaat
5. Dua of ‘Fajr’.
#17. Night Prayers: Whoever performs the Night prayers with sincerity and good intentions will receive forgiveness for his past sins. He who observed prayer at night during Ramadan, because of faith and seeking his reward from Allah, his previous sins would be forgiven. (Source Bukhari , Muslim 4/1662)
#18. ‘Shafa`at’ :
Pleading One’s Case for Forgiveness (Hadith Ahmed): Whoever fasts Ramadan will receive on the day of Judgement the Shafa’at of:
1. Ramadan (Hadith Ahmed)
2. Holy Quran (Hadith Ahmed)
#19. ‘Ihya’ (Passing Nights Awake):
Last ten days of Ramadan. When a Muslim makes this type of effort, he will get rewards, forgiveness, and multiple blessings.
#20. I’tikaf :
A Muslim who performs ‘I’tikaf’ (‘Sunnah’)during the last ten (10) days of Ramadan will get:
1. Blessings and rewards
2. Peace of mind
3. Contemplation and evaluation.
Narrated Aishah (r.a) Prophet (Peace be upon him) used to practice I’tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan till he died, and then his wives used to practice I’tikaf after him. [Source Al-Bukhaari (2026) and Muslim (1172)]
#21. Lailatul Qadr (The Night of Power):
Whoever observes it with sincerity and good intentions will get the following benefits:
1. Forgiveness of mistakes.(Bukhari 1/34)
2. Better than 1,000 months “The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months” [‘Quran’ 3/97]
3. Dua
4. Zikr
5. Prayers
6. Reading Holy Quran
7. Rewards
8. Blessings
9. Better human being.
#22. Generosity :
Kindness, hospitality, visitation, etc. All of these and many more are among the benefits of Ramadan.
#23. Zakat & Zakat al-Fitrah (Charity on Eid Day):
The benefits of paying this charity to the needy are tremendous, among which are the following:
1. Purity
2. Feeding the needy
3. Sharing happiness
4. Improving human relations
5. Improving society.
#24. ‘Sadaqah’ (Charity):
The benefits of paying ‘Sadaqah’ are many. These are summarized as follows:
1. Purity
2. Flourishing of wealth
3. Improving economy
4. Circulation of wealth
5. Elimination of inflation
6. Elimination of poverty.
#25. Fasting and Health:
By fasting, one gets the following benefits:
1. Purification of body from toxins
2. Reducing of weight
3. Purity of brain
4. Rejuvenation of body
5. Living life with happiness
6. Looking younger.
#26. Change of Lifestyle:
By living a different lifestyle, one gets rid of the monotony of life and hence enjoys his life span.
#27. Sharing:
Hunger, thirst, food, ‘Salat’, and rituals with others make you feel one with society.
#28. Eid-ul-Fitr (Feast) :
Sharing of happiness and visitation of one another as members of society.
#29. Graveyards Visitation:
One will get the following benefits by visiting graveyards.
1. Dua for the deceased
2. Preparing oneself for departure from this world
3. A Feeling of respect for the deceased
4. Making the individual humble in his life.
#30. Every breath is ‘Tasbiih’.
Every breath and even sleep is ‘Ibadah’ and awarded.
#31. Umrah in Ramadan:
Performing ‘Umrah’ during the fasting month of Ramadan is: Equal to one ‘Hajj’ (pilgrimage) Perform ‘Umrah’ when Ramadan comes, for ‘Umrah’ in Ramadan is equal to Hajj (in reward) [Bukhari 3/10, Muslim 7/2884]
#32. Historical Successes and Victories.
In Ramadan: Muslims throughout their history have received many benefits during Ramadan [the month of fasting.]
#33. Learning lessons from historical incidents.
That happened during the holy month of Ramadan. [the month of fasting]