"O people! Allah has granted you His Beneficence in
this month, the best month to Him, of which the
days, the nights, and the hours are the best. In
Ramadan, you are all guests of Allah and He accepts
your prayers. Then request Him with good intention
to grant you serenity to fast and to read the
Qur'an.
"Verily, the wretched are those who are
deprived of Allah's Mercy in Ramadan. The hunger and
thirst you experience while fasting remind you of
your hunger and thirst on the Day of Judgement. Pay
poor-rate; respect your elders; treat your children
kindly; associate with your kins; don't talk idle;
and protect your eyes and ears from what is
forbidden. Treat orphans affectionately and your
orphans will be treated affectionately too.
Then the Prophet (SAW) added
that Allah would forgive sinners who worship Him and
fast in the month of Ramadan. He told people to
repent for their sins and supplicate His
forgiveness. "He is Merciful. Your deeds shape your
lives. Free your souls of transgression. If you
invite a believer as a guest to break his fast in
your house, it is as though you have released a
slave. People said some of them could not afford to
do that. He said that it would be alright if it was
only half a date or a drink of water."
