Daily Hadith Tue 16-Feb-2010 - 01 Rabbi al-Awwal 1431 حديث اليوم
باب وجوب صوم رمضان
وبَيان فضل الصّيام وما يتعلق به
وعنهُ رضيَ اللَّهُ عنهُ ، أَنَّ رسولَ اللَّهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قالَ : « إِذا جَاءَ رَمَضَانُ ، فُتِّحَتْ أَبْوَابُ الجنَّةِ ، وغُلِّقَت أَبْوَابُ النَّارِ ، وصُفِّدتِ الشياطِينُ » متفقٌ عليه .
1220/217 - رياض الصالحين
The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasts) during Ramadan
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When Ramadan begins, the gates of Jannah are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].


Commentary:
This is a special distinction of the month of Ramadan during which Muslims become more inclined towards the worship of Allah. They pay greater attention to the recitation of the Qur'an, remembrance of Allah, worship, and seeking pardon for sins.
217/1220 - Riyad Us-Saliheen (Gardens of the Righteous)
Tue 16-Feb-2010 - 01 Rabbi al-Awwal 1431