"I do not know any specific thing in receiving the month of Ramadhan, except that the Muslim receives it with happiness, delight, joy and gratitude to Allah that He made him reach Ramadhan and gave him tawfeeq (success) and made him from those that are alive that compete in righteous action. For indeed the reaching of Ramadhan is a great blessing from Allaah; that is why the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم used to give glad tidings to his companions due to the entering of Ramadhan, showing (them) its virtue and what Allaah prepared in it for those who fast and stand in (night) prayer, from great reward. And it is legislated for the Muslim, that he receives this honoured month (shahr kareem), with sincere repentance and preparing for its (Ramadhan’s) fasting and qiyaam (standing in prayer) with a sincere intention and truthful determination."

Shaikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Baz, Majmoo’ Al Fatawa Volume: 15, Page 9