Hadith 15

‫ﻣﻦ ﺻﺎم رﻣﻀﺎن و ﻗﺎﻣﮫ اﯾﻤﺎﻧﺎ و اﺣﺘﺴﺎﺑﺎ ﻏﻔﺮ ﻟﮫ ﻣﺎ ﺗﻘﺪم ﻣﻦ ذﻧﺒﮫ‬

Translation: “One who observed fast during the month of Ramadhan and offered prayers (in the night
hours) to bear witness that he is true to his faith and to reward he will be forgiven for his former sins.”

Explication:

Importance of fasting in Ramadhan: Fast is an important article of Islam. In the month of Ramadhan
there prevails a particular atmosphere which develops a religious temperament, patience and piety in
man. This month, therefore, can be called the spring season of virtues. The Muslims are under obligation
to fast during the month of Ramadhan.

Reward on fasting from Allah: The fundamental aim of keeping fast is purification of self brings piety
and it increases virtues. Its reward is uncountable. Allah says: “Fasting is for me and I am its reward (I
will give its reward)”, (Hadith Quddasi).

To worship during the nights of Ramadhan: after fasting all day, a person who perform Nemaz-e-
Taravih in mosque, his all previous sins are forgiven.

Related to our practical life: We should keep fast during Ramadhan, whoever observes fast in order to
fulfil the requirements of his faith and hopes to get reward from Allah on the day of judgement, he will
be forgiven for all of his earlier sins.