Excellence Of Observing Sawm

Assalamu’alaikum !

In a narration by Muslim, the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,

“The reward of every (good) deed of a person is multiplied from ten to seven hundred times. Allah says: The reward of observing Sawm is different from the reward of other good deeds; Sawm is for me, and I Alone will give its reward. The person observing Sawm abstains from food and drink only for my sake.’ The fasting person has two joyous occasions, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time of meeting his Rabb. Surely, the breath of one observing Sawm is better smelling to Allah than the fragrance of musk.”

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said,

“When Ramadhan begins, the gates of Jannah are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained.”

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Sahl bin Sa’d (RA): The Prophet (SAW) said,

“In Jannah there is a gate which is called Ar-Raiyan through which only those who observe Sawm (fasting) will enter on the Day of Resurrection. None else will enter through it. It will be called out, “Where are those who observe fasting?” So they will stand up and proceed towards it. When the last of them will have entered, the gate will be closed and then no one will enter through that gate.”

[Muslim]