(3) Fadhila za Swaum ni kubwa sana, na miongoni mwa mambo yaliyopokewa katika Hadith Sahihi ni kwamba Allah amemchagulia Swaumu nafsi Yake, Atailipa na kuizidisha malipo yake bila kipimo, kama Asemavyo [katika Hadith Qudsi]: "Isipokuwa Swaumu, kwani hiyo ni kwa ajili Yangu, na Mimi ndiye nitakayeilipa." (al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, no. 1904; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/407). Swaumu haina mfano wake (al-Nisaa'i, 4/165; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/413), na dua ya mfungaji haitarudishwa (imepokewa na al-Bayhaqi, 3/345; al-Silsilat al-Saheeh, 1797). Mfungaji ana nyakati mbili za furaha: moja anapofungua Swaumu yake, na nyingine anapokutana na Mola wake na kufurahia Swaumu yake (imepokewa na Muslim, 2/807). Swaumu itamshufaia mtu Siku ya Kiyama, nayo itasema: "Ee Mola wangu, nilimzuia kula kwake na matamanio yake ya kimwili wakati wa mchana, basi niruhusu nimshufaie." (Imepokewa na Ahmad, 2/174. Al-Haythami ameiainisha sanad yake kuwa hasan katika al-Majma', 3/181. Angalia pia Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/411). Harufu inayotoka kinywani mwa mfungaji ni bora mbele ya Allah kuliko harufu ya miski. (Muslim, 2/807). Swaumu ni kinga na ngome imara inayomlinda mtu asiingie Motoni. (Imepokewa na Ahmad, 2/402; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/411; Saheeh al-Jaami', 3880). Atakayefunga siku moja kwa ajili ya Allah, Allah atauweka uso wake mbali na Moto kwa umbali wa miaka sabini. (Imepokewa na Muslim, 2/808). Atakayefunga siku moja akitafuta radhi za Allah, ikiwa hiyo ndiyo siku ya mwisho ya uhai wake, ataingia Peponi. (Imepokewa na Ahmad, 5/391; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/412). Peponi kuna mlango unaoitwa al-Rayyaan, ambao wafungaji watauingia, na hakuna mwingine atakayeuingia isipokuwa wao; watakapokwisha kuingia utafungwa, wala hakuna mwingine atakayeingia kupitia humo." (al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1797).

(3) The virtues of fasting are great indeed, and one of the things reported in the saheeh ahaadeeth is that Allaah has chosen fasting for Himself, and He will reward it and multiply the reward without measure, as He says [in the hadeeth qudsi]: “Except for fasting which is only for My sake, and I will reward him for it.” (al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, no. 1904; Saheeh al Targheeb, 1/407). Fasting has no equal (al-Nisaa'i, 4/165; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/413), and the du’aa’ of the fasting person will not be refused (reported by al-Bayhaqi, 3/345; al-Silsilat al Saheeh, 1797). The fasting person has two moments of joy: one when he breaks his fast and one when he meets his Lord and rejoices over his fasting (reported by Muslim, 2/807). Fasting will intercede for a person on the Day of Judgement, and will say, “O Lord, I prevented him from his food and physical desires during the day, so let me intercede for him.” (Reported by Ahmad, 2/174. Al-Haythami classed its isnaad as hasan in al-Majma’, 3/181. See also Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/411). The smell that comes from the mouth of a fasting person is better with Allaah than the scent of musk. (Muslim, 2/807). Fasting is a protection and a strong fortress that keeps a person safe from the Fire. (Reported by Ahmad, 2/402; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/411; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 3880). Whoever fasts one day for the sake of Allaah, Allaah will remove his face seventy years’ distance from the Fire. (Reported by Muslim, 2/808). Whoever fasts one day seeking the pleasure of Allaah, if that is the last day of his life, he will enter Paradise. (Reported by Ahmad, 5/391; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/412). In Paradise there is a gate called al-Rayyaan, through those who fast will enter, and no one will enter it except them; when they have entered it will be locked, and no-one else will enter through it.” (al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 1797).

Ramadhani ni nguzo ya Uislamu; Qur'ani ilishushwa katika mwezi huu, na ndani yake kuna usiku ulio bora kuliko miezi elfu moja. "Ramadhani inapoanza, milango ya Peponi hufunguliwa, milango ya Motoni hufungwa, na mashetani hufungwa minyororo." (Imepokewa na al-Bukhaariy, al-Fath, na. 3277). Kufunga Ramadhani ni sawa na kufunga miezi kumi (Angalia Musnad Ahmad, 5/280; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/421). "Yeyote atakayefunga Ramadhani kwa imani na kwa matumaini ya malipo, dhambi zake zote zilizotangulia zitasamehewa." (Imepokewa na al-Bukhaariy, Fath, na. 37).

Ramadaan is a pillar of Islam; the Qur’aan was revealed in this month, and in it there is a night that is better than a thousand months. “When Ramadaan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, no. 3277). Fasting Ramadaan is equivalent to fasting ten months (See Musnad Ahmad, 5/280; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/421). “Whoever fasts Ramadaan out of faith and with the hope of reward, all his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, no. 37).

Kila wakati wa kufuturu, Allaah atawachagua watu wa kuwaacha huru kutoka Motoni. (Imepokewa na Ahmad, 5/256; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/419).

At the breaking of every fast, Allaah will choose people to free from Hellfire. (Reported by Ahmad, 5/256; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/419).