Ramadan

Ramadan ( Ramaḍān , ) (also written Ramazan , Ramzan , Ramadhan , Ramdan , Ramadaan ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar . It is the Islamic month of fasting , in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset . Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God ( , trans: Allah) and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to the solar calendar , the dates of Ramadan vary, moving backwards about ten days each year as it is a moving holiday depending on the moon . Ramadan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were said to be revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad .

Ramadan ( / ˌ r æ m ə ˈ d ɑː n / ; Ramaḍān , ; also transliterated Ramazan , Ramzan , Ramadhan , or Ramathan ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar , and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam . The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon , according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths . The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means scorching heat or dryness. Fasting is fardh (obligatory) for adult Muslims, except those who are suffering from an illness, travelling, are elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding , diabetic or going through menstrual bleeding . Fasting the month of Ramadan was made obligatory (wājib) during the month of Sha'aban , in the second year after the Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina . Fatwas have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with natural phenomenon such as the midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca . While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations with one's spouse. Muslims are also instructed to refrain from sinful behavior that may negate the reward of fasting, such as false speech (insulting, backbiting , cursing, lying, etc.) and fighting. Food and drink is served daily, before dawn and after sunset. Spiritual rewards ( thawab ) for fasting are also believed to be multiplied within the month of Ramadan. The Global Times Online . 2012 . Fasting (Al Siyam) - الصيام - Page 18, el Bahay el Kholi, 1998 "Saudi Aramco World: Ramadan in the Farthest North" . IslamQA, "It is not permissible for one who is fasting to insult anyone", URL: http://islamqa.info/en/37658 Islam, Andrew Egan - 2002 - page 24 Dubai - Page 189, Andrea Schulte-Peevers - 2010 Bukhari-Ibn-Ismail, AbdAllah-Muhammad. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

Ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and the month of fasting for Muslims This article is about religious observances during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan ( / ˌ r æ m ə ˈ d ɑː n / , also US : / ˌ r ɑː m -, ˈ r æ m ə d ɑː n , ˈ r ɑː m -/ , UK : / ˈ r æ m ə d æ n / ; ) or Ramazan ( ; also spelled Ramzan , Ramadhan , or Ramathan ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar , observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting ( sawm ), prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation , the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. Fasting from sunrise to sunset is fard (obligatory) for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill , travelling, elderly , breastfeeding , diabetic , or menstruating . The predawn meal is referred to as suhur , and the nightly feast that breaks the fast is called iftar . Although fatwas have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with a midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca , it is common practice to follow the timetable of the closest country in which night can be distinguished from day. The spiritual rewards ( thawab ) of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan. Accordingly, Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also tobacco products , sexual relations , and sinful behavior , devoting themselves instead to salat ( prayer ) and recitation of the Quran . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). India Today . : CS1 maint: url-status ( link ) " Schools – Religions " . There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

Month-long fasting event in Islam This article is about month-long fasting event in Islam. Ramadan ( ; also spelled Ramazan , Ramzan , Ramadhan or Ramathan ) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar , observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting ( sawm ), prayer, reflection, and community. A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation , the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. Fasting from dawn to sunset is fard (obligatory) for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill , travelling , elderly , breastfeeding , diabetic , or menstruating . The predawn meal is referred to as suhur , and the nightly feast that breaks the fast is called iftar . Although fatwas have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with a midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca , it is common practice to follow the timetable of the closest country in which night can be distinguished from day. The spiritual rewards ( thawab ) of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan. Accordingly, during the hours of fasting Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also tobacco products , sexual relations , and sinful behavior , devoting themselves instead to salat ( prayer ) and study of the Quran . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Month-long fasting event in Islam For other uses, see Ramadan (disambiguation) . Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar . It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting ( sawm ), communal prayer ( salah ), reflection, and community. It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad . The annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next. Fasting from dawn to sunset is obligatory ( fard ) for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill , travelling , elderly , breastfeeding , pregnant , or menstruating . The predawn meal is referred to as suhur , and the nightly feast that breaks the fast is called iftar . Although rulings ( fatawa ) have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with a midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca , it is common practice to follow the timetable of the closest country in which night can be distinguished from day. The spiritual rewards ( thawab ) of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan. Accordingly, during the hours of fasting, Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also from all behavior deemed to be sinful in Islam , devoting themselves instead to prayer and study of the Quran . The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).