2006-09-22 19:48:24 · 7 answers · asked by ██████ 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
Ramadan is:
Ramadan, the Month of Fasting
The Meaning of Ramadan
Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for their spiritual lives. There are as many meanings of Ramadan as there are Muslims.
The third "pillar" or religious obligation of Islam, fasting has many special benefits. Among these, the most important is that it is a means of learning self-control. Due to the lack of preoccupation with the satisfaction of bodily appetites during the daylight hours of fasting, a measure of ascendancy is given to one's spiritual nature, which becomes a means of coming closer to God. Ramadan is also a time of intensive worship, reading of the Qur'an, giving charity, purifying one's behavior, and doing good deeds.
As a secondary goal, fasting is a way of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate, and learning to thankfulness and appreciation for all of God's bounties. Fasting is also beneficial to the health and provides a break in the cycle of rigid habits or overindulgence.
2006-09-22 19:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is a Holy month in Islam, a period when Noble Quran had been sent to prophet Mohammed 1400 years ago.
This is the month when muslims keep their fasting ( food, dees, intentions) , giving charity and praying to God.. Every year Ramadan fasting is kept by muslims all over the world.
After Ramadan finishes will be Eid- the end of Ramadan, big Holiday
2006-09-23 03:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Suomi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is a month where muslim people fast. That means that they are not allowed to eat or drink (or curse) from sunrise to sunset. When it is dark, they can feast.
It was a tradition passed down since the time of the prophets. They wanted all muslims to practise this so that they can identify with the hunger of the poorer people.
The time of Ramadan is according to the lunar calendar and varies from year to year. This year its unusually early.
2006-09-23 02:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Mark T 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ramadan is a very exciting hoilday!!!! Its all about sacraficing. We show patientce also. We don't eat from sun rise to sun set. We give charity. We show how we love our religion. A true Muslim fasts everyday ( unless sick, young, or not clean- not being able to pray because your on your period) your also not supposed to- smoke, or drink. which true muslims dont anyways. and pray 5 times a day, for 30 days.
2006-09-23 06:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dear friend,
Its Ramzan .
The holy month for the musilms all over the world.
The month of fast. (Eat after sunset and before sunrise)
throughout the day not even water or anything.
have gr8 day
raj
2006-09-25 00:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by dreamsunltd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basic concept about fasting in Ramadan:
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?cid=1119503546140&pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar%2FFatwaE%2FFatwaEAskTheScholar
2006-09-23 05:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by SFNDX 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have enogh answers but I want to add:
fasting is also good for you digestive system!!
2006-09-24 07:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by P.Y.T. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋