Important Hadiths
1. Virtue of Ramadan
“When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (1899)
2. Forgiveness Through Fasting
“Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, all of his past sins will be forgiven.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (38)
3. Fasting Is Special to Allah
“Allah says: ‘Every deed of the son of Adam is for him except fasting; it is for Me, and I shall reward it.’”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (1904)
4. Fasting Is a Shield
“Fasting is a shield.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (1894)
5. The Gate of Ar-Rayyan
“In Paradise there is a gate called Ar-Rayyan through which only those who fast will enter.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (1896)
6. Virtue of Laylat al-Qadr
“Whoever stands in prayer on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and seeking reward, all of his past sins will be forgiven.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (1901);
7. Seeking Laylat al-Qadr
“Seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (2017)
8. Worship in the Last Ten Nights
“When the last ten nights of Ramadan began, the Prophet ﷺ would stay up at night, wake his family, and strive hard in worship.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari (2024)
9. The Best Supplication on Laylat al-Qadr
Aishah (رضي الله عنها) said:
I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, “O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say?”
He replied:
“Say: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni.
(O Allah, You are Pardoning and love to pardon, so pardon me.)”
— Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi (3513), graded sahih
10. Allah Frees People from the Fire
“Allah frees people from the Fire every night during Ramadan.”
— Sunan Ibn Majah (1642), graded sahih