2006-09-24 10:41:19 · 10 answers · asked by bluedragon9081 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For the Muslim, Ramadan is a time to set things rights once more, to sort out the priorities in one’s life. It is a time to make a new start and to take one’s religion seriously again, to be faithful to prayers, to recite the Qur’an, to give thanks at all times to Allah for His goodness. Ramadan gives the chance to start all over again and to forget the mistakes of the past. It is a time to spring-clean one’s spiritual house and invite Allah into every room in that house
The fast is done for the sake of Allah alone. The joy that the fast brings cannot be described. The reward, in sha’ Allah, of the true and sincere fast during Ramadan is clear—Heaven itself.
2006-09-24 10:48:22 · answer #1 · answered by Eco-Savvy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan. Lasting for the entire month, Muslims fast during the daylight hours and in the evening eat small meals and visit with friends and family. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties.
According to the Islamic Society of North America the first day of fasting for Ramadan 2006 is expected to be September 23rd.
2006-09-24 17:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year, is the month in which the Koran was revealed to Muhammad. According to Muslim tradition, the actual revelation occurred on the night between the 26th and 27th days of the month. On this "Night of Determination," God determines the fate of the world for the coming year
2006-09-24 17:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Markin Gomez 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is the 11th month of the Islamic calendar and the month where we fast for the whole month in remembrance of God, and the poor who can't eat and live the luxury we do.
2006-09-24 17:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by ingratiating_01 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ramadan is a holy month on the Muslim calendar (The 9th month) in which able bodied Muslims fast from sun-rise to sun-set because God commanded us to do so. We abstain from food, water and sexual relations during those times.
The end of Ramadan is a time of celebration called Eid. Eid means festival.
Ramadan is a holy month to Muslims because it is the month during which God reveal the Holy Book, The Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the Angel Jibreeal (Gabrial) about 1400 years ago in the year 610. God also revealed the Torah to Moses, the Psalms to David and the Gospels to Jesus during the month of Ramadan (peace be upon them).
According to the Hadith (saying or tradition) of the Holy Prophet, here is what happen on that first night:
Narrated Aisha the mother of the faithful believers: The commencement of the divine inspiration to Allah's apostle was in the form of good dreams which came like bright daylight (i.e. true) and then the love of seclusion was bestowed upon him.
He used to go in seclusion in the Cave of Hira', where he used to worship (Allah alone) continuously for many days before his desire to see his family. He used to take with him food for the stay and then come back to (his wife) Khadija to take his food likewise again, till suddenly the truth descended upon him while he was in the Cave of Hira'.
The angel came to him and asked him to read. The Prophet replied 'I do not know how to read'. The Prophet added, 'The angel caught me (forcibly) and pressed me so hard that I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read and I replied, "I do not know how to read". Thereupon he caught me again and pressed me a second time till I could not bear it any more. He then released me and again asked me to read, but again I replied, "I do not know how to read" (or what shall I read?). Thereupon he caught me for the third time and pressed me, and then released me and said: "Read, in the name of Your Lord, who created, created man from a clot. Read! And Your Lord is the most bountiful" ... [Bukhari, I, No. 3; VI, No. 478; Muslim I, No. 301.]
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2006-09-24 17:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mustafa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A month in the Islamic calendar.
Also the month that we fast and try to be closer to god.
2006-09-24 17:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the chorus of the Song who the Zong on the Zong te Zong to Zong, who put the ram in the ramadam ding dong, for he made my baby fall in love with me.
2006-09-24 17:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by albert_rossie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the month the quran was sent down.so we fast and fix,tune up the mind body and soul.
2006-09-24 17:44:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a month where Islam people only eat at night
2006-09-24 17:44:38 · answer #9 · answered by Chred26 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-24 17:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋