Why did we Muslims chose to Fast during the month of Ramadhan ?

Today I am here writing this article to make sure we benefit this Ramadhan in its best form and as a reminder for Muslims around the world and to inform a few of the virtues of Ramadhan with hadeeths. Recently I went through an article on a newspaper which selected four young Muslim brothers who do not fast and interviewed why weren't they fasting while we have millions of young Muslims fasting! So I thought of writing why we Muslims(young and old ) Fast! I know it could even make few people understand the wisdom behind a fasting Muslim.

1.Fasting completes my faith, as it is one of the five pillars of Islam and fasting make me an obedient creation to the creator (Allah)

• It was narrated from the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Islam is built on five (pillars): the testimony that there is no god except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing prayer; paying zakaah; fasting Ramadaan; and Hajj to the House (the Ka’bah).”(al-Bukhaari, 8; Muslim, 16)
• The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; (2:185)
• It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Allaah says: “Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except for fasting; it is for Me and I shall reward for it.”

2. Allaah revealed the Qur’aan in this month, and also known as month of Quran

• The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. (2:185)
• “Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’aan) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree).(97:1)
• Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night(month of Ramadhan). Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].(44:33)

3. It contains the night of power which is called Laylat al-Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.

• Abu Hurayrah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever stands (in qiyaam) in Laylat ul-Qadr [and it is facilitated for him] out of faith and expectation (of Allah's reward), will have all of his previous sins forgiven." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
• For more detail about this night vist : https://ssumaiya.blogspot.com/2015/07/virtue-of-night-of-powerqadr-for.html

4. By fulfilling the conditions while performing certain acts of worship during this month our previous sins could be forgiven!

• Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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]
• Narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever spends the nights of Ramadaan in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.”al-Bukhaari (2008) and Muslim (174) 
• Abu Hurayrah (radhiallahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever stands (in qiyaam) in Laylat ul-Qadr [and it is facilitated for him] out of faith and expectation (of Allah's reward), will have all of his previous sins forgiven." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

5. Allaah opens the gates of Paradise and closes the gates of Hell, and chains up the devils; so one could make ample of acts of worship!

•  The hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When Ramadaan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained up.”(al-Bukhaari, 1898; Muslim, 1079)

6.  Every night Allah has people whom He redeems from the Fire.

• Imam Ahmad (5/256) narrated from the hadeeth of Abu Umaamah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “At every breaking of the fast, Allah has people whom He redeems.” Al-Mundhiri said: there is nothing wrong with its isnaad; and it was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 987. 

7. Honored to enter paradise by a special gate(entrance)

• It was narrated from Sahl ibn Sa’d (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “In Paradise there are eight gates, among which is a gate called al-Rayyaan, which none will enter but those who fast.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3017)

8. My prayer is answered!

• The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There are three whose supplication will not be rejected: the just ruler, the fasting person until he breaks his fast, and the supplication of one who has been wronged.”Narrated by Ahmad (8043)
• It was narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Three prayers are not rejected: the prayer of a father, the prayer of a fasting person, and the prayer of a traveler.” Narrated by al-Bayhaqi, 3/345; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Saheeh 1797.

9.Fasting will be an intercession for the slave on the Day of Resurrection

• Fasting will be an intercession for the slave on the Day of Resurrection, when it will say: O Lord, I stopped him from eating and drinking during the day, so let me intercede for him.(Reported by Ahmad, 2/174)

10. Fasting will save us from hellfire and admit us to paradise!

• Whoever fasts one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will keep his face seventy years distance away from the Fire because of it.(Reported by Muslim, 2/808)
• Whoever fasts a day seeking the pleasure of Allah and then dies [i.e. that is the last thing he does] will enter Paradise.(Reported by Ahmad, 5/391)

May Allah accept this Ramadhan from all of us ; Keep sharing the article for you to be rewarded! The Prophet said, “Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a similar reward.”Source: Sahih Muslim 1893