Facts about Ramadhan

• Ramadan – This word literally means “One that Burns” According to scholars, in this month the Sins are burnt away… therefore it is called Ramadan.
• The Month of Ramadan begins when the new crescent is sighted on the 29th of Shabaan otherwise it starts after the 30 days of Shabaan are completed.(Bukhari)
• It is the month during which prophethood was granted to Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhe Wasallam.
• Quran was revealed in this month.
• The Lailatul Qadr, the night on which Quran was revealed and a night which is better than a thousand months falls in this month.
• Battle of Badr was fought and won in this month.Makkah was conquered by the Muslims in this month.
• Voluntary (nafil) acts are given a reward equal to obligatory (fard) acts.
• The reward of obligatory (fard) acts is increased 70 times in Ramadan.The doors of heaven are opened in this month and the doors of hell are closed.Devils are chained in this month.
• Mercy is poured down to Earth during Ramadan.