Mentioning the righteous deeds prescribed in the month of Ramadan: First: Standing in prayer during Ramadan.
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The Shaykh : In this blessed month, there are righteous deeds: fasting, which is an obligatory fast, and it is one of the pillars of Islam and its great foundations. And there is standing in prayer during its nights, which is a recommended practice of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), established by his words and his actions.
As for the recommended practice of it by his words, it is because he encouraged it, saying:Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:853
As for his actions, he (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) stood in prayer with his companions for three nights, but he delayed, saying:Muwatta Malik 6:1 meaning that you would be unable to keep up with it. Therefore, we should not neglect our fasting, nor should we be lazy about standing in prayer. Rather, the resolute one is the one who is patient, who is patient in obedience to Allah. For this reason, it is mentioned in the hadith that this month is called the month of patience, because in this month there is patience: patience in fasting, patience in standing in prayer, and patience in enduring the pain of hunger and thirst, especially on the long hot days. So it is the month of patience.
As for the recommended practice of it by his words, it is because he encouraged it, saying:
Whoever stands in prayer in Ramadan with faith and seeking reward, Allah will forgive him what has come before of his sins
من قام رمضان إيمانا واحتسابا غفر الله له ما تقدم من ذنبهAs for his actions, he (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) stood in prayer with his companions for three nights, but he delayed, saying:
