Ibn Abbas radiyal-laahu anhu says that he heard the Nabi Saw say, Jannah is made frangrant with the sweetest perfumes in Ramadhan. From the very beginning of the year till the end, it is brightly decorated for this month.
And when the first night of Ramadhan appears, a wind blows from beneath Allah Taalla's throne. It is called Mutheerah and causes the leaves of the tree of Jannah to rustle and the door handles to vibrate, thus giving forth such a melodious sound as had never been heard before. The hoor [ women of Jannah] then step forth till they appear in the centre of balconies of Jannah, exclaiming, " Is there anyone asking Allah Taalla for us that Allah Taalla may join us in marriage with him?"
Then these hoors call out: O Ridwan [ keeper of jannah] , what night is this?" He replies : " It is indeed the first night of Ramadhan, when the doors of Jannah are opened to those who observe the fast from among the ummah of Muhammad Saw"
Rasullullah Saw further said: " Allah Taalla says: O Ridwan open the doors of Jannah and Maalik [ keeper of Jahanam], close the doors of Jahanam for those who fast from among the ummah of Ahmad Saw. O Jibraeel, proceed down to the earth and bind all the rebellious Shayaateen, put them in chains, cast them in the oceans, so that they make no mischief, to spoil the fast of the ummah of my beloved Muhammad Saw."
Allah Taalla commands a herald from the heaven to call out three times on each one of the night of Ramadhan: " Is there anyone begging of Methat I may grant him his desire? Is there anyone repentingto Me that I may turn in mercy to him? Is there anyone begging My forgiveness that I may Forgive him? Who is there who shall give a loan to the one Whose wealth does not diminish, and the One Who duly pays back without any deductions?"
Rasullullah Saw saiod further: Every dayat the time of breaking the fast Allah Taalla sets free one million such souls from the fire of Jahanam who had previously been found to deserve Jahanam. On the last night, He sets free as manymore as had beenset free throughout the month,"
" On the night of Lailatul Qadar, Allah Taalla commands the angel Jibraeel to descend to the earth with a large group of angels. Thaewdescend carrying a green flag, which is then planted on the top of the kaabah. Jibraeel alayhis salaam himself has one hundred wings, two of which are spread out on this night only."
He spread out these two wings so that their width extends from east to west, Jibraeel alayhis salaam then sends out the angels in alldirection to offer salutation to anybody they find standing in salaah or sitting, performing salaah or celebrating the praises of Allah Taalla. They shake hands with them and say aameen to all their doa's until dawn,"
When dawn comes, Jibraeel alayhis salaam calls out: " Depart angels of Allah Taalla, depart. The Angels then inquire: O Jibraeel what did Allah Taalla do regarding the needs that the faithful one from among the ummah of Ahmad Saw put before him?" Jibraeel Alayhis salaam replies: allah Taalla looked at them with mery and pardoned them all, except four kinds of people."
Thereupon, we sahaabah inquired: " Who are they, O rasullullah?" Rasullullah Saw [ sallal-laahu alayhi wa salaam] replied: They are the ones who addicted to wine, those disobedient to their parents, those who cut themselves off from their near relatives, and those who habour ill-will against their fellow beings and break off relation with them."
And then the night of Eid at the end of Ramadhan, the night that a called Laylatul jaa'izah[ the night of reward], comes along. On the morning of Eid, Allah Taalla sends down the angels to all the land of the earth, where they take their positions on the streets and lanes calling out with a voice that is heard by all except men and jinn. " O ummah of Muhammad Saw come forth from your houses towards the Sustainer, who is noble and Gracious, Who grants abundantly and pardons the major sins.
When they proceed for their Eid saalah, Allah Taalla says to theangels : What indeed is the reward of that employee wha has rendered full service?" The angels reply " O Sustainer and Master, it is only right that he shall receive his reward in full for his service." Allah Taalla then says, " I call you to witness, O My angels, that for their havingfasted for Mew during Ramadhan and for theirhaving stood before Me in Saalah by night, I have granted to themas a reward My pleasure and have granted them forgiveness. O Myslaves, ask now of Me, for I swear by My Honour and Greatness, that whatsoever you shall beg of Me this day in this assembly of yours, for the needs of your akhirah I shall grant you, and whatever you shall ask for your worldly needs, I shall grant what is to your advantage. By My honour, I swear, as long as you shall obey My commands, I shallcover up your fault. By my Honour and My Greatness, I swear, that I shall never disgrace you in front of the transgressors and disbelieves.
Return now from here, you are forgiven, You have indeed pleased Me and I am pleased you"
The angels, on seeing this great reward bestowed upon the ummah of Muhammad Saw on the day of Eid, become greatlypleased and happy. [ O Allah, makes us among those fortunate ones, aameen]
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