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Muhammad s.a.w describes Ramadan

In a well-known sermon delivered by the Holy Prophet of Islam (S) in the last Friday of the month of Sha'ban, he emphasized:
ایها الناس انه قد اقبل الیکم شهر الله بالبرکه و الرحمه و المغفره
Oh people! Month of Allah has come toward you bringing divine blessing, mercy and forgiveness.
The subtle point in this phrase is the fact that these three divine offerings are not granted to the people at the end of this month; rather, these are the special gifts of the month of Ramadan from the very day it begins.
The Holy prophet continued:
شهر دعیتم فیه الی ضیافه الله
This is the month in which you have been invited to the banquet of Allah. 
According to the wording of the above phrase, people are "invited" to this banquet. Therefore, in order for one to enter such an auspicious banquet, he should accept this invitation and act upon it.
Generally speaking, while "banquet" is understood as requiring something to eat, drink and may also include some kind of entertainment, the "banquet of Allah" is essentially different. Fasting is a condition for one in order to receive the special gifts granted by Allah (SWT) in this banquet.



The sermon continues by several instructions:
ایها الناس، ان ابواب الجنان فی هذا الشهر مفتحه فاسالوا ربکم ان لا یغلقها عنکم
Oh people! The gates of heaven are open in this month. So ask your Lord not to close them.
The phrase, ‘the gates of heaven being open’ has at least two meanings:
I The chance of the one to deserve entering heaven is more in this blessed month than the other months.
II Due to the openness of heaven’s gates, all kinds of divine mercy in heaven are ready to encompass the servants in tis world, angels are permitted to come to their presence and the breeze of heaven blow into this world. These make the sleep and breaths of the faithful in the month of Ramadan like the inhabitants of heaven glorification of God and worship.

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