Our Imam Sh. Mahmoud Sulaiman has written a short description of the month of Ramadan and also some valuable advice about fasting and worship in Ramadan.

1. 1- Ramadan: The ninth month of the Hijri calendar. It is the month where
the Holy Qur’an was revealed and fasting was ordained. 14 - The reward of good deeds during Ramadan
2 - The determination of the start of the month of Ramadan is confirmed A : Expiation of sins by Fasting
by citing the crescent or the completion of the previous month 30 days
[the completion of Sha`ban] B - Intercession of Fasting on the Day of Resurrection
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15 - Fasting and Paradise
3 - Al-Saum [Fasting]: To abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse
from the break of the dawn until sunset. A : Opening the gates of Paradise in Ramadan
4 - Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory B : Allocating Al-Raiyan Gate in Paradise for fasting people
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5 - The intention of Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory
6 - The intention to fast must be confirmed the night before Fajr Athan. Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with them) reported:
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: In Paradise there is a gate
You can make the intention before the first day of Ramadan to fast the which is called Al-Raiyan through which only the observers of the Fast
whole month. would enter on the Day of Resurrection. No one else would enter along
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with them. It would be proclaimed: Where are the observers of the Fast?
7 - Time of abstinence in Fasting: The span of time from dawn (from They would then enter through that gate. And when the last of them
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before Fajr Athan, not sunrise) until sunset. would enter, it would be closed and no one else would be admitted from
that gate. Sahih Muslim
*** Do not wait until sunrise to Abstain from food. Abstinence is before
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Fajr Athan. Whoever eats after Fajr time, his fasting will be voided. 16 - Exerting oneself in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan
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(intensify and increase worship during the last ten days of Ramadan)
8 - Hastening in breaking the Fast immediately after sunset.
17 - Lailat Al-Qadr [Night of Revelation]: One of the last ten nights
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(most likely the night of the twenty-seventh of Ramadan). It was during
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Omar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet this night that the Holy Qur'an was sent down to the first firmament.
Mohammed (peace be upon him) said: When the night approaches and
the day retreats and the sun sets, then the observer of the Fast should A : Commemoration of Lailat Al-Qadr [Night of Revelation] : Spending
break his fast .Sahih Muslim. Lailat Al-Qadr in worship and Remembrance of Allah
Taraweeh Prayer
B - Reason for concealing the exact time of Lailat Al-Qadr [Night of
Revelation]
18 - Supplication upon breaking the fast.
Abu Salamah bin 'Abdul-Rahman reported that he asked Aisha (may
Allah be pleased with her) about Taraweeh (the Night Prayer) of the
Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) during the month of Ramadan.
She said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not observe A - The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say: The thirst has been
either in Ramadan or in any other month more than eleven rak'ahs (of the quenched, and the veins have been watered, and the reward has been
Night Prayer). He (in the first instance) observed four rak'ahs. Ask not accepted God willing.
about their excellence and their length (i.e. these were matchless in
perfection and length). He again observed four rak'ahs and asks not about
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their excellence and length. He would then observe three rak'ahs (of the B - Also, Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr used to say (Lord, I ask you by your mercy
Witr Prayer).Sahih Muslim that has engulfed everything, to forgive all of my sins)
10 - Sahur [Pre-dawn Meal] : A meal taken before the dawn during the
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19 - The fasting person's supplication for whoever offers him Iftar
nights of the month of Ramadan
11 - Delaying sahur (pre-dawn meal) : Until immediately before the time
prescribed for Fasting begins (May the fasting people break their fast in your company, and may the
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righteous people eat your food, and may the angles supplicate for you)
12 - Fasting is a protection against vain desires
20 - The Lesser Feast : It occurs on the first of Shawwal, when Muslims
13 - A fasting person avoids sins break the fast of Ramadan
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Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: mosque.
When anyone of you gets up in the morning in a state of Fasting, he Imam / Mahmoud Sulaiman
should neither use obscene language nor does any act of ignorance. And
if anyone slanders him or quarrels with him, he should say: "I am fasting,
I am fasting." Sahih Muslim

2. Ramadan Advice from ICCP ICCP
My dear Brothers and sisters, Through the month of Ramadan all the rewards for good deeds are
multiplied. An angel comes on the first night of the month of Ramadan saying; O you, who seek blessing,
come forward, and O you, who seek evil stop” For those who seek extra rewards and blessings, we give Trying hard in the last ten days of Ramadan : During last ten days of the month of Ramadan, the
you a compilation of recommendations. prophet (SAW) used work harder, and spent most of the night in prayers, and made sure to wake
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his family” Al Bukhari and Muslim narrated that, Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) said, once
the last ten days of Ramadan arrive, the prophet (SAW) used to work harder, Spent his night
praying, and woke up his family to join him.”
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Night Prayer: (which means Taraweeh prayers), Abu Hurayra(May Allah be pleased with him) said, the
prophet(SAW) said:”Whoever observes Ramadan with faith and sincerity, Allah will wipe out all of his sins”
Narrated by Al Bukhari and Muslim. The prophet (SAW) said” Whoever prays with the imam until he finishes, Allah
will give him the reward for praying all night” Narrated by Al Tirmidi, Abu Dawood and An Nisaay.
The night of Power: observing the night of power in the last ten days of Ramadan, Ahmed narrated
in his Musnad that, Obada Ibn Assamit (May Allah be pleased with him) said, the prophet (SAW)
said “ It is in Ramadan, observe it in the last ten days, in the odd days, either the night of the 21st, or
the 23rd, or 25th, or the 27th , or the last night of Ramadan, whoever finds it, his past sins will be
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Reciting Qur’an: The prophet (SAW) said” Fasting and reciting the Qur’an intercede for you on the forgiven.”
day of judgment” Narrated by Ahmed, and it is a sound hadith
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My Dear Brothers and Sisters, make sure that you apply the following advice:
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Try to break your fast as soon as you hear the Adhan, the prophet (SAW) said:” people would be blessed
Increasing your Charity: The prophet (SAW) was the most generous, and in Ramadan he used to
as long as they speed up breaking their fast.” Narrated by Al Bukhari
increase his generosity. Anas Ibn Malik said that, the prophet (SAW) was asked, what is the best
charity? He said “ Charity in Ramadan” Narrated by Al Tarmidi.
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Supplication at the time of breaking the fast, The prophet (SAW) said :”For the fasting person, when he
breaks his fast, his supplication will be always accepted.” Narrated by Ibn Maja. Abdullah Ibn Umar,
used to say when he breaks his fast:”O Allah I ask you with your mercy which overspreads everything,
forgive my sins.”
Make sure that you eat before you start your fast, even if it is just a drink of water. The prophet (SAW)
said:” Eat the morning meal in Ramadan, in it there is a blessing.” Narrated by Al Bukhari and Muslim.
Feeding fasting people: Even with little food or drink, the prophet (SAW) said” whoever feeds a
fasting person, Allah will reward him the reward of the fasting person, and this will not decrease the The prophet (SAW) said:” The morning meal in Ramadan is a blessed meal, so do not ignore it, even if it
rewards of the fasting person” Narrated by Ahmed, An-Nisaay and is just a drink of water, because Allah and His angels send prayers to the one who eats his morning meal
At-Tirmidi. in Ramadan.” Narrated by Ahmed
In another narration, Salaman Al Farisi said “We said, O prophet of Allah! Some of us can’t afford to
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feed the fasting person, the prophet (SAW) said, Allah gives the reward to whoever feeds the fasting
person with a sip of milk, a date or a sip of water”
Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan: The prophet (SAW) used to make Itikaf during the last ten days of
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Ramadan until he met died, after his death his wives continued making Itikaf.
#It is permissible for a sister to do Itikaf if her husband or father approves it.
Staying in the Masjid until sunrise at least once a week. The prophet (SAW) said” Whoever
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prays Fajr in congregation and stays glorifying Allah until sunrise, and prays two rakaats, his
reward is equal to the reward of performing Hajj and Ummrah.” Narrated by At-Tirmidi
Supplication on the night of power: Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) said, “I said, O prophet of
Anas Ibn Malik said, the prophet (SAW) said” Complete, Complete, Complete” Allah, What supplication should I say on the night of power? He said:” say, O Allah , you are all
▬▬▬▬ forgiving, love to forgive, forgive my sins” Narrated by Ahmed, Ibn Maja and An Nisaay
Ramadan Charity: Mandatory for every muslim, who has the means, It purifies the giver, from any
shortcomings that happened in Ramadan.
Forgiving people, Avoiding lies, and Abstaining from vain talk: to protect the fasting and to get the
blessings, Al Bukhari narrated that, Abu Hurayra (May Allah be pleased with him) said, the prophet Imam Mahmoud Sulaiman, wishes you a rewarding and blessed Ramadan, your donation will be greatly
(SAW) said:” whoever does not leave giving false statements and acting upon it, he does not need to appreciated for the new Masjid.
abstain from eating and drinking” Imam / Mahmoud Sulaiman