In the following pages I have quoted a few Ahadith with the reference to the blessed month of Ramadhaan. The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) has urged us in these Ahadith to mend our lives by acquiring the great virtues and blessings of this month. True appreciation would be that we fully carry out these teachings. Our negligence, in these days has become so marked that we neither act upon his advice nor pay any heed to it, so much so that very few of us even know about the great good we can obtain therefrom.

My object in collecting these Ahadith in this book is to assist the Imams of Masjids, Leaders of Taraweeh, Salaah and other well-read Muslims who have the interest of our Deen at heart, to read out and explain this book in the Masjid during the first few days of Ramadhaan (or before) so that through Allah's great mercy and the blessings of His beloved, we may pay due attention to it and receive Allah's blessings during this sacred month. This can lead us towards acting on His commands and keep us away from evil deeds.at heart, to read out and explain this book in the Masjid during the first few days of Ramadhaan (or before) so that through Allah's great mercy and the blessings of His beloved, we may pay due attention to it and receive Allah's blessings during this sacred month. This can lead us towards acting on His commands and keep us away from evil deeds.

Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) said "Should Allah guide one person aright through you, that shall be better for you than a red camel (something that is pricey and also considered a most precious possession)".

Ramadhaan is for the Muslims a very great favor. This favor can only be considered as such if we appreciate it, otherwise Ramadhaan will come and go without us gaining anything.

It is stated in the Hadith It is stated in the Hadith If my Ummah realize what Ramadhaan really is, they wish that the whole year should just be Ramadhaan. Every person knows that fasting for a full year is a very difficult task and only because of the great reward for Ramadhaan mentioned by Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) will they desire the full year to be Ramadhaan. In another Hadith we are told The fasting of Ramadhaan and fasting three days of every month keeps evil away from the heart.The fasting of Ramadhaan and fasting three days of every month keeps evil away from the heart.

The Sahabah (companions) of Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) used to fast even during Jihad and on weary, tiresome journeys, in spite of having obtained permission from Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) to break their fast. In the end Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had to prohibit them from fasting. So much did they exert themselves for not wanting to lose the blessings. Imaam Muslim reports that the Sahabah were once on a journey for Jihad. It was extremely hot and due to poverty they did not even have a cloth for shade to protect themselves against the heat. In this condition they stopped at one place, while many of them used their hands for protection against the heat. In this too, many were fasting. They were so overcome with weakness that they could not bear the excessive heat and fell down. (Some Sahabah fasted throughout the year ).

There are many Ahadith in which the blessings of Ramadhaan are explained. It is not possible for me to collect them all here, and if I am to enumerate and explain them all in detail then readers may became bored. However, now is the time to refresh our mind with them. After all one need not explain how disinterested we have become in our Deen. It is a self-evident truth.

I have mentioned only twenty-one Ahadith in this book and have divided them into three chapters.

Virtues of Ramadhaan ( Ten Ahadith)

Laylatul Qadr (Seven Ahadith)

AiteeKaaf (Three Ahadith)

At the end by way of ending this book, I have included one long Hadith. May Allah accept this work through His Grace and the blessings of His beloved Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) and grant me and all Muslims the Hidaayah to derive benefit from it. Most surely He is the Good. The Generous and most kind. Aameen.