From the Special Characteristics of the Month of Ramadaan
1. Fasting in Ramadaan is one of the five major pillars of Islaam
2. Allaah designated this month for fasting amongst the other months
3. Allaah designated this month for the Qur'aan to come down in it
4. Allaah designated this month to have within it Laylah al-Qadr (The Night of Decree) which is better than one thousand months
5. This month has been designated for the Taraaweeh in congregation in the Masaajid
6. This month has been designated for the opening of the doors of paradise
7. This month has been designated for the closing of the doors of the hell-fire
8. This month has been designated for the opening of the doors of the heavens
9. This month has been designated for the opening of the doors of mercy
10. This month has been designated for the emancipation from the hell-fire every month
Source: Mudhakkirah Fee Ahkaamis-Siyaam - Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab Al-Wassaabi (may Allaah preserve him) pg. 42 Part 1
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