VII
THE BOOK OF FASTING
It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When (the month) Ramaḍán begins, the doors of heaven are opened." And in another tradition it runs, "The doors of paradise are opened, and the doors of hell are closed, and the satans are chained." And in another tradition it runs, "The doors of mercy are opened."—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "He who fasts in the month Ramaḍán, in faith, hoping for a reward, all his past sins will be forgiven him; and he who stands up (to pray) in Ramaḍán in faith, hoping for a reward, all his past sins will be forgiven him; and he who stands up (to pray) in the night of power in faith, hoping for a reward, all his past sins will be forgiven him."—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.
It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The blessed month, Ramaḍán, has come to you. God has made its fast incumbent upon you. In it the doors of heaven are opened, and in it the doors of hell are closed, and in it the rebellious satans are manacled. In it there is a night better than a thousand months. He who is deprived of its benefits is deprived indeed."—Aḥmad, An Nasái.
It is related from ʿAbduʾllʾáh bin ʿAmru that, 'Verily the Apostle of God said, "The fast and the Qurʿán intercede for the servant (of God). The fast says, 'O Lord, verily I forbade him food and sensual pleasures by day, therefore accept my intercession for him.' And the Qurʾán says, 'I forbade him sleep by night, therefore accept my intercession for him.' Then both their intercessions are accepted.'"'—Al Baihaqi.
It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Apostle of God used, when the month Ramaḍán arrived, to release all captives, and used to give to all beggars.'
On Seeing the New Moon
It is related from Ibn ʿOmar that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Do not fast until ye see the new moon, and do not break
