Benefit of Ramadan

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BENEFIT OF RAMADHAN. The blessings and benefits of Ramadhan Fasting are too many to be counted. If one does recognize them and realize their importance, he wishes to have the month of Ramadhan to be throughout the whole year. These blessings are given by Allah to the fasting Muslims, who are to fast with full faith and expectation. These blessings and benefits of the month of fasting during Ramadhan have been grouped and summarized into different categories. They are summarized here without commentary. It should be remembered that all of these blessings were taken directly from Holy Quran and Hadith. The following is a partial list for the blessings and benefits of Ramadhan Fasting: 01. 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. 02. 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 the society. 03. Revelation of Holy Quran: The Holy Quran was revealed during the month of Ramadhan. 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 04. Doors of heaven are open 05. Doors of hell are closed 06. Devils are chained down 07. Fasting with Iman (faith) and expectation: Such type of intention leads to
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