Ramadan is one of the most important months in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims observe a strict fast, abstaining from food, drink, and other activities from dawn until sunset. It is believed that during this month, the shaitan, or Satan, is chained, and their ability to influence believers is limited.

However, there has been some confusion about the concept of satan being chained in the month of Ramadan. Many have misunderstood this concept to mean that the shaitan is in bondage and unable to carry out their activities during this month. This is not accurate.

The word used in the hadith about satan being chained is "تغل" which means to restrict movement or ability to do something. This is not the same as being in bondage or in chains. The shaitan is not physically restrained during this month, but rather their access to believers is limited.

The shaitan is still able to practice their job, but they are not able to have the same accessibility to believers as they do during other times of the year. This limitation is placed on the shaitan with one logical and reasonable condition: that believers respect the month of Ramadan and fulfil their obligations during this time.

In order to limit the access of the shaitan, one must fulfil certain conditions during Ramadan. Firstly, the believer must fast as it is an obligation. Fasting is not just abstaining from food and drink but also includes refraining from all activities that upset or displease Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. Additionally, one must also perform recommended ibadat in the month of Ramadan, such as Quran recitation, Salawat, and du'a.

If these conditions are met, the accessibility of the shaitan to believers will be restricted, and their influence will be limited. However, if believers open the doors for the shaitan by not fasting or not observing recommended ibadat, the shaitan's access to them will be free and unrestricted, just like any other time of the year.

It is essential to understand that the shaitan being chained in the month of Ramadan does not mean they are in bondage or restrained. Rather, it means their access to believers is limited, and this limitation is conditional on the believers fulfilling their obligations during this time.

It is critical to respect the month of Ramadan and fulfil obligations during this time to limit the access of the shaitan. Allah SWT offers this limitation on the shaitan as a gift to believers, but fulfilling the conditions is necessary to enjoy this gift.