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What Are the Benefits of Giving Charity During Ramadan?

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  Ramadan is one of the most sacred months of the Islamic calendar. It comes to us as a mercy, and an opportunity to move closer to Allah (swt), to have our sins forgiven and to reap rewards and blessings. Ramadan is full of reward, and the reward of any good deed we perform is multiplied manifold. Charity is considered a beautiful, highly rewarded and important act all year round, and was hugely advocated by Prophet Muhammad (saw), who was extremely generous and advocated for those less fortunate. Giving charity all year is a highly rewarded act, but in Ramadan, it is even more sacred. Anas narrated that: The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked which fast was most virtuous after Ramadan? He said: “ Sha’ban in honour of Ramadan “. He was then asked: “ Which charity is best? ” He (saw) said: “ Charity in Ramadan. “ Due to the sacredness of Ramadan, many people choose to pay their Zakat in this month, or just before so it can be distributed during the holy month. This is in hopes