RAMADHAAN MUBARAK OR RAMADHAAN KAREEM?
Question: When the fasting person falls into a sin and he is prohibited from that sin, he will say, “Ramadhaan Kareem.” What is the ruling concerning this phrase and what is the ruling concerning this behavior?
Shaykh Uthaymin said:
The ruling concerning this is, this phrase “Ramadhaan Kareem” is not correct and the only phrase that should be said is “Ramdhaan Mubarak” or what resembles that, because Ramadhaan is not the one that gives such that it can be called generous (kareem); rather, it is only Allah (Glorified and Praised is He) that put virtue in it and made it a virtuous month and made the time period for performing (the fasting) a pillar of Islam.
And it is as though the one who said this thinks that due to the nobility of this month, it is permissible to commit sins, and this is in opposition to what the people of knowledge have said (for they have said), that the sins are multiplied if they are done during virtuous times or noble places so this is the opposite of what this person has assumed.
And they have said that it is incumbent upon the person to have taqwa of Allah (Glorified and Praised is He) during every time and in every place, especially during virtuous times and noble places. Allah (Glorified and Praised is He) says: “Oh you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it has been prescribed for those before you so that you may obtain taqwa.”
So the wisdom behind the obligation of fasting is to gain taqwa of Allah (Glorified and Praised is He) by doing what He has ordered and avoiding what He has prohibited.
It has been established that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to have said: “Whoever does not abandon falsehood in word and action, then Allah (Glorified and Praised is He) has no need that he should leave his food and drink.”
Therefore, fasting is worship for Allah (Glorified and Praised is He) and cultivation for the soul and a safeguard for it from the prohibitions of Allah (Glorified and Praised is He). And it is not like this one without knowledge has said that due to the nobility of this month and its blessing, sinning is allowed in it.
Translation: Rasheed Estes
Source:
http://salaf-us-saalih.com/2010/08/18/ramadhan-kareem-or-ramadhan-mubarak/