Riyad as-Salihin, 1220
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When Ramadan begins, the gates of Jannah are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعنه رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
إذا جاء رمضان فتحت أبواب الجنة، وغلقت أبواب النار، وصفدت الشياطين
((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 230
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Among the characteristics of Ramadan is that the gates of Paradise are opened therein to encourage people to increase their good deeds. The gates of Hellfire are closed, given the plenty of believers engaged in acts of worship and piety. Moreover, the devils are chained and prevented from doing evil.<br>
2) As sincere advice to his Ummah, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) informed them about that. Thereby, he encouraged them to do good and warned them of evil.<br>
3) It is obligatory to believe whatever the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) informed us regarding the unseen, because {Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.}