Rewards For Performing Taraweeh During Ramadaan

1ST NIGHT - Almighty Allah forgives all the sins of a moe'min.
2nd NIGHT - Your sins including your moe'min parents sins are forgiven.
3rd NIGHT - Below the Arash (Allah's throne) there an angel proclaims,
"O, MOE'MIN make good deeds with sincerity, Allah has
forgiven your past sins"
4th NIGHT - You are awarded the sawaab of reading Thaurat, Injeel, Zaboor
and the Quraan Majid.
5th NIGHT - You get sawaab equal to that which you would gain if you read
your namaaz in musjide Haram,
Medina Munawara and masjide Aksa.
6th NIGHT - You gain the sawaab of the Tawaaf made by the 70,000 angels
made at Baitul Mamoor on the 7th sky.
7th NIGHT - You receive the sawaab of those good people who helped Moosa
A.S. when he fought Firon and Haman.
8th NIGHT - The rewards for the 8th tharawi are equal to the sawaab awarded
to Ebrahim A.S.
9th NIGHT - The rewards of this night of Tharawi are equivalent to the
sawaabs awarded to our HOLY PROPHET -
MOHAMMED S.A.W.
10th NIGHT - Allah proclaims for you all the best in the world.
11th NIGHT - The reward for this night is that when a moe'min leaves this
world, he goes with faith {Imaan}
12th NIGHT - On the day of resurrection you will appear with a face with so
much (Noor) lustre on it,
as much as the lustre of the 14th moon.
13th NIGHT - On the day of resurrection, you will be protected from evil.
14th NIGHT - On the day of resurrection, the angels will be witnesses for
the taraweeg you are performing.
On this evidence Allah will grant your entry into
Paradise without account.
15th NIGHT - All the Malaikaas, the Hoories and the Arsh-wa-Kursie (Allah's
throne) plead for you before Allah for his mercy.
16th NIGHT - Allah gives instructions: to free you from Hell - to allow you
entrance to Paradise.
17th NIGHT - Allah grants you the sawaab of the Ambias.
18th NIGHT - On this night a angel announces that Allah is happy with you,
and your parents.
19th NIGHT- The reward for this night is that Allah makes your position
greater in Paradise.
20th NIGHT- On this night Allah rewards you by granting to you the sawaab
of the martyred and the pious.
21st NIGHT - On this night, Allah builds a house with lustre for you in
Paradise.
22nd NIGHT - On the resurrection ground you will arrive duly freed from
sorrow and worry.
23rd NIGHT - On this night Allah makes a garden ("shaher") for you in
Paradise.
24th NIGHT - On this night Allah grants twenty-four duas (wishes).
25th NIGHT - Allah lifts his punishment form your grave.
26th NIGHT - Allah increases for you the sawaab of 40 years.
27th NIGHT - The rewards for this night of Tarawee are that you will be
able to cross the Pul-Siraat (bridge) like lightning.
28th NIGHT - Your position in Paradise is increased by one stage.
29th NIGHT - Allah Ta'aala grants the sawaab of 1,000 "makabul" (accepted)
Haj.
30th NIGHT - By performing this night of taraweeg you would be one of the
many persons who, on the day of resurrection will
hear Allah Ta'aala say in Paradise, "Eat whichever
fruit you like to eat, bathe with the water of Salsabil and drink
the Kauser water ! I am thy Lord and you are my person
(banda)! "

Ramadhaan - The Month Of Blessings

Ramadhaan is a month of countless blessings and virtues.
The word Ramadhaan is derived from "ramdh' which means "burning of the
feet from heat" This is because of the fast, which burns the sins of a
Muslim into ashes.

Ramadhaan has been given the name of blessed month because:
1. In this month, the whole Qur'aan was sent down to the first sky from
Lawhe Mahfooz.
2. In this month, there is the night of Qadr which is better than 1000
months.
3. In this month, the thawaab of good deed is equal to the fardh of another
month.
4. This is the month of patience and the reward of this patience is Jannah.

5. This month teaches the lesson of kindness towards others.
6. In this month, the daily bread of Muslims is increased.
7. In this month, the first ten days are of mercy, second ten days are of
forgiveness and the last ten days
are of being freed from Hell.
8. The month of Ramadhaan is a month in which the Mercy and Blessings of
Allah Ta'aala descend upon us continuously.
This month is so precious that one should fast, recite Qur'aan and keep
himself engaged in worship (Ibaadah) day night.
One should perform Taraweeg, Nafl Salaah, make du'aa, etc. In this way,
by giving preference to religion over self-desires,
a person can acquire the Pleasure and Nearness of Allah. Each day and
night of this blessed month can bring the reward
of Ibaadah of years.

Ramadhaan In The Light Of Ahaadeeth Ka'b Ibne 'Ujrah radhiyallahu anhu
relates that the
Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, "Come near the pulpit," and we
came near the pulpit.

When he ascended the first step of the pulpit, he said, "Aameen." When he
ascended the second step, he said, "Aameen."
When he ascended the third step, he said, "Aameen." When he descended, we
said, "O Prophet of Allah sallallahu alayhi wasallam,
we have heard from you today something which we never heard before. " He
said, "When I ascended the first step, jibra'eel
appeared before me and said, 'Woe to him who found the blessed month of
Ramadhaan and let it pass by without gaining forgiveness.
' Upon that I said: Aameen. When I ascended the second step, he said, 'Woe
to him before whom your name is mentioned and he
does not read Durood (Salaat) on you. 'I replied: Aameen. When I ascended
the third step he said, 'Woe to him in whose presence
his parents or either one of them attains old age, and (through failure to
serve them) he is not allowed to enter Paradise.' I said: Aameen."
(Bukhaari)

Salmaan radhiyallahu anhu relates that Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi
wasallam said, "Ramadhaan is a blessed month.
In this month is a night better than 1000 months. Fasting has been made
compulsory and Taraaweeh Sunnah.
Whosoever tries drawing nearer to Allah by performing any virtuous deed in
this month, for him shall be such reward as if
he had performed a 'Fardh' in any other time of the year. And whoever
performs a 'Fardh' for him shall be the reward of seventy
'Fardh' in any other time of the year.

This is indeed the month of patience, and the reward for patience is
Paradise; it is the month of sympathy with one's fellowmen;
this is the month wherein a true believer's Rizq is increased." Bayhaqi

In this month the doors of Paradise are opened and the doors of hell are
closed. And the Shayaateen are chained. Bukhaari, Muslim.

This is a month, the first part of which brings Allah's Mercy, the middle
of which brings His forgiveness and the last part of
which brings emancipation from the fire of Hell. Bayhaqi

During each day and night of this month, Allah sets free a great number of
souls from Hell. And for every Muslim during each day
and night, at least one prayer is certainly accepted. (Bazzaa)r

In this month, the Ummah of Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam are
given these things specially.
1. The smell from the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter in the sight of
Allah than the fragrant smell of musk.
2. On their behalf the fish in the sea seek forgiveness until they break
their fast.
3. For them, paradise is decorated everyday.
4. For them, the evil-minded shaytaan is chained.
5. On the last night of Ramadhaan they are forgiven.

THINGS TO DO IN THIS MONTH

Four things have been instructed in the Hadeeth, which one should continue
to practice in abundance:

1. Recite the Kalimah Tayyibah.
2. Make Istighfaar.
3. Ask for Jannah.
4. Seek refuge in Allah from Hell.

In this month one should fast, perform all Salaat with congregation, engage
in recitation of the Qur'aan, perform Taraaweeh,
give charity and do whatever is possible to acquire the Pleasure of Allah.
One should make sure that he does not do anything contrary to the
Command of Allah and the teachings of His beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhi
wasallam.

FASTING
In Ramadhaan, Allah has made fasting compulsory. It is one of the five
pillars of Islam. Just like the flower, which outsmarts
other flowers in its smell and colour, and like the fruit, which surpasses
the other fruits in its taste, the Ibaadah of fasting
outweighs the other forms of devotions in reward. A person gives up
everything whilst fasting, only to please his Almighty Creator. It is
one of the most accepted forms of Ibaadah, because Allah Himself will give
the reward for fasting.

SEHRI
Allah and His Angels send Mercy upon those who eat Sehri. Allah has made
Sehri full of mercy and blessings. People of otherreligions
also fast, but they do not eat Sehri, therefore, to differ from them, it is
advisable to have at least a sip of water with the intention of Sehri.

IFTAAR
Many virtues have been narrated for those who feed others when breaking
fast. A person who feeds another who fasted in
order to break the fast (at sunset), for him there shall be forgiveness and
emancipation from the fire of Hell. Allah grants the
same reward to him who gives a fasting person a mere date or a drink of
water to break his fast.

TARAWEEH
In Ramadhaan, Allah has made w0 Rak'at Taraaweeh Sunnah. It is also Sunnah
to complete the full Qur'aan in Taraaweeh.
Taraaweeh is Sunnah for women too.

LAYLATUL QADR
This is a night of great blessings. It is better than a thousand months.
The people of the past had very long lives compared to
the much shorter lives of this Ummah. If this Ummah then wished to compete
with them in doing of the good deeds,
it would mean that because of the shorter lives it would be impossible for
this Ummah to either emulate or surpass them.
For this reason, Allah in His Infinite Mercy granted this Ummah, this night
of great blessing. This night has great virtues i.e.

1. The Qur'aan was revealed in this night.
2. The reward of worship in this night is better than the reward of 1,000
months.
3. On this night, Jibraeel descends to the earth with a group of angels,
reciting salaam and praying for the blessings for those
they see in Worship and Praises Allah.
4. This is a night of peace. The blessings and mercy descends right until
the break of day. The author of Mazahir-e-Haqq states the following
significance and virtues of this auspicious night:
* On this night, the angles were created.
* On this night, the matter from which Adam alayhis salaam was created had
been collected.
* On this night, Jannah and Jahannan were created.
* On this night, 'Eesaa alayhis salaam was raised up bodily into the
heavens.
* On this night, the repentance of Banoo Israa'eel was accepted.
* It is stated in a Hadeeth: "Whosoever stands in Ibaadah on this night
with sincere faith and with genuine hopes of
gaining reward, his previous sins will be forgiven." (Bukhaari, Muslim)

WHICH NIGHT IS LAYLATUL QADR
There is a difference of opinion amongst the Ulamaa about this night.
According to the vast majority of them,
the Laylatul Qadr falls on the odd dates of the last ten days of the month
of Ramadhaan - i.e. 21, 23, 25, 27, and 29.
However, one should strive to search for this great night in all nights of
the month of Ramadhaan, particularly in the last ten nights.

I'TIKAAF
It was the general practice of Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam to
perform I'tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadhaan.
The women should also try to perform I'tikaaf in their homes. It is stated
in a Hadeeth: Whoever performs I'tikaaf in the final ten days of
Ramadhaan, for him is the reward of Hajj and Umrah.