In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Our
beloved prophet, Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, spoke on many occasions about the fast of Ramadan.
He
informed us of the way in which we should prepare ourselves as well as urging us to do good, to be charitable, and to refrain
from ways in which our fast would become invalid.
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet was the most generous
amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and Gabriel used to meet him
on every night of Ramadan till the end of the month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur'an to Gabriel, and when Gabriel
met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes rain and welfare).
[Bukhari].
Narrated Abu
Huraira: The Prophet said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his
food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)"
[Bukhari]. "Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified says: 'All the
deeds of the son of Adam are for himself, but his fasting is for Me and I shall reward him for it.
The fast is a shield.
When any of you fasts he should forsake swearing and noise.'"