Saum (fasting)

Narrated ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنهما) Allah’s messenger (صلي الله عليه و سلم) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in the month of Ramadan when Jibrael (Gabriel) (عليه السلام) met him. He Jibrael used to meet him every night of Ramadan to teach him the Qu’ran. Allah’s messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) was the most generous person, even more generous than the fair winds [sent (by Allah) with glad tidings (rain) in readiness and hast to do charitable deeds].