Allah, the Exalted, says:

"O you who believe! the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious). (Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g., an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast is better for you if only you know. The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan, i.e., is present at his home), he must fast that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not fast must be made up) from other days.'' (2:183-185)

The Messenger of Allah (saw) addressed his companions on the last day of Sha`ban, saying, "Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month; a month in which is a night better than a thousand months; a month in which Allah has made it compulsory upon you to fast by day, and voluntary to pray by night. Whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatory deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventy obligations at any other time. It is the month of patience, and the reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of charity, and a month in which a believer's sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast, shall have his sins forgiven, and he will be saved from the Fire of Hell, and he shall have the same reward as the fasting person, without his reward being diminished at all."
[Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah]

"The Master of the Months is Ramadan, and the Master of the days is Friday
[Ibn Khuzaymah]

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Allah the Exalted and Majestic said: `Every act of the son of Adam is for him, except As-Siyam (the fasting) which is (exclusively) for Me, and I will reward him for it.' Fasting is a shield. When anyone of you is observing fast, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he should say: `I am fasting.' By Him in Whose Hand the soul of Muhammad is, the breath of one observing Sawm (fast) is sweeter to Allah than the fragrance of musk. The one who fasts, experiences two joys: he feels pleasure when he breaks the fast. He is joyful by virtue of his fast when he meets his Rubb.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

In a narration by Al-Bukhari, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Allah says: `(The person observing Saum) has abstained from food and drink, and sexual pleasures for My sake; fasting is for Me, and I will bestow its reward. Every good deed has ten times its reward'.''

In a narration related by 'Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak, 'Abdullah ibn
'Amr (ra) said, "Verily, fasting and the Qur'an will intercede for the
slave (of Allah). Fasting will say, 'O my Lord, I prevented him from
food and drink and desire during the day. So grant me intercession
for him.' And the Qur'an will say, 'I prevented him from sleeping in
the night, so grant me intercession for him."'

In a narration by Muslim, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "The reward of every (good) deed of a person is multiplied from ten to seven hundred times. Allah (SWT) says: `The reward of observing Saum is different from the reward of other good deeds; Saum is for Me, and I Alone will give its reward. The person observing Saum abstains from food and drink only for My sake.' The fasting person has two joyous occasions, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time of meeting his Rubb. Surely, the breath of one observing Saum is better smelling to Allah than the fragrance of musk.''

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "He who spends a pair in the way of Allah will be called from the gates of Jannah: `O slave of Allah! This gate is better for you' and one who is constant in Salat (prayer), will be called from the Gate of Salat; and whoever is eager in fighting in the Cause of Allah, will be called from the Gate of Jihad; and who is regular in observing Sawm will be called from Ar-Raiyan Gate. The one who is generous in charity will be called from the Gate of Charity.'' Abu Bakr (ra) said: "O Messenger of Allah (saw)! May my mother and father be sacrificed for you! Those who are called from these gates will stand in need of nothing. Will anybody be called from all of those gates?'' He (saw) replied, "Yes, and I hope that you will be one of them.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Sahl bin Sa`d (ra): The Prophet (saw) said, "In Jannah there is a gate which is called Ar-Raiyan through which only those who observe Sawm (fasting) will enter on the Day of Resurrection. None else will enter through it. It will be called out, "Where are those who observe fasting?'' So they will stand up and proceed towards it. When the last of them will have entered, the gate will be closed and then no one will enter through that gate.''
[Muslim].

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Every slave of Allah who observes Saum (fasting) for one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will draw his face farther from Hell-fire to the extent of a distance to be covered in seventy years.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Prophet (saw) said, "He who observes fasting during the month of Ramadan with Faith while seeking its reward from Allah, will have his past sins forgiven.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) 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].

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Observe Sawm (fast) on sighting the crescent and terminate it on sighting it (the new moon), but if the sky is cloudy before you, then complete the number (thirty days) of the month.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

On the authority of Talhah ibn `Ubaydullah (ra): when the Prophet (saw) saw the crescent, he used to say, "Oh Allah! Cause it to appear over us with prosperity, faith (Iman), security and Islam. (Then to the moon:) My Lord and your Lord is Allah."
[Narrated by Tirmidhi, who said it is a good (hasan) hadith]

Qatadah said that he was informed that the Prophet (saw) used to say, when seeing the crescent, "A crescent of goodness and orientation, a crescent of goodness and orientation, a crescent of goodness and orientation. (To the moon:) I believe in Allah who created you." (Three times), and then he would say, "Praise be to Allah who has taken away such- and-such month and brought such-and-such month."
[Narrated by Abu Dawud]

Anas (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Eat Suhur (predawn meal). Surely, there is a blessing in Suhur.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Zaid bin Thabit (ra) reported: We took Suhur (predawn meal) with the Messenger of Allah (saw) and then we stood up for (Fajr) Salat (prayer). It was asked: "How long was the gap between the two?'' He replied: "The time required for the recitation of fifty Ayat.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

`Amr bin Al-`As (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "The difference between our observance of Sawm (fasting) and that of the people of the Scriptures (jews and christians) is Suhur (predawn meal in Ramadan).''
[Muslim].

"O Allah, for You have I fasted and upon Your sustenance I break my fast.[Sunan Abi Dawood]

Salman bin `Amir (ra) reported: I heard the Prophet (saw) saying, "When one of you breaks his Saum (fasting), let him break it on dates; if he does not have any, break his fast with water for it is pure.''
[Abu Dawud]

Anas (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to break his Saum (fasting) before performing Maghrib prayer with three fresh date-fruits; if there were no fresh date-fruits, he will eat three dry dates; and if there were no dry date-fruits; he would take three draughts of water.
[At-Tirmidhi].

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Allah the Most High says: `From amongst my slaves, the quicker the one is in breaking the Saum (fating), the dearer is he to me.'''
[At-Tirmidhi]

`Umar ibn Al-Khattab (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "When the night approaches from this side (i.e., the east) and the day retreats from that side (i.e., west) and the sun sets, then it is time for a person observing Saum (fasting) to break his fast.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Sahl bin Sa`d (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "People will continue to adhere to good as long as they hasten to break the Saum (fasting).''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Atiyyah (ra) reported: Masruq and I visited `Aishah (ra) and said: "O Mother of the Believers! There are two Companions of Muhammad (saw) and neither of them holds back from doing good acts; but one of them hastens to break Saum (fasting) and hastens to perform the Maghrib prayer, while the other delays breaking Saum and delays performing Salat (prayer).'' She asked, "Who is the one who hastens to break Saum and perform the Maghrib prayer?'' Masruq said, "It is `Abdullah (meaning `Abdullah bin Mas`ud - ra).'' She said, "The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to do so.''
[Muslim]

Abu Ibrahim `Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (ra) reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah (saw) on a journey and he was observing Saum (fasting). When the sun set, he (saw) said to a person, "Dismount and prepare the ground roasted barley drink for us.'' Upon this he replied, "O Messenger of Allah, there is daylight still.'' The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Get down and prepare barley drink for us.'' He said, But it is still daytime.'' The Messenger of Allah (saw) again said to him, "Get down and prepare barley drink for us.'' So he got down and prepared a barley liquid meal for him. The Prophet (saw) drank that and then said, "When you perceive the night approaching from that side, a person observing Saum (fasting) should break the fast.'' And he (saw) pointed towards the east with his hand.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Whilst fasting, special importance should be given to abstain from sin. It is stated in a hadith that "the person who does not abstain from evil acts and speaking lies, Allah is not in need of his fast.”
[Sahih Bukhari]

It remains a sunnah to brush one's teeth (with siwak/miswak) throughout the day while fasting.
(Maraqi)

The Prophet (saw) said:

"A Salaah performed after using the Miswaak is seventy times superior to the Salaah performed without Miswaak."
[As Sunanul Kubraa]

"Two Raka'aats of Salaah after using the Miswaak is more beloved unto me than seventy Raka'aats without Miswaak."
[As Sunanul Kubraa]

Anas (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "I stress upon you to use Miswak (tooth-stick).''
[Al-Bukhari]

`Aishah (ra) reported: The Prophet (saw) said, "The Miswak (tooth-stick) cleanses and purifies the mouth and pleases the Rubb.''
[An-Nasa'i and Ibn Khuzaimah]

Shuraih bin Hani (ra) reported: I asked `Aishah (ra): "What was the first thing which the Prophet (PBUH) would do when he entered his house?'' She replied: "He would use Miswak (tooth-stick).''
[Muslim]

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Had I not thought it difficult for my Ummah, I would have commanded them to use the Miswak (tooth-stick) before every Salat.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Hudaifah (ra) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (saw) got up (from sleep), he would rub his teeth with Miswak (tooth-stick).
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

A'ishah (ra) reported: We used to prepare for the Messenger of Allah (saw) a Miswak (tooth-stick) and the water for making Wudu'. Whenever Allah wished to awaken him from sleep at night, he (saw) would brush his teeth with Miswak, make Wudu', and perform Salat.
[Muslim]

Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (ra) reported: I came to the Prophet (saw) once and noticed the tip of Miswak (tooth-stick) on his tongue.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Abu Ayyub (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "He who observes As-Saum (the fasts) in the month of Ramadan, and also observes As-Saum for six days in the month of Shawwal, it is as if he has observed As-Saum for the whole year.''
[Muslim]

Thawban (ra) relates that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Whoever fasts Ramadan, and then six days after Eid, it is [like fasting] an entire year. Whoever does a good deed shall have ten times its reward.”
[Ibn Majah, Muntaqa]

It is permitted to fast these six days separately throughout the month, or consecutively, after Eid al-Fitr.
(ibid)

It is prohibitively disliked (makruh tahriman) and sinful to fast on Eid day itself.
(Radd al-Muhtar)

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