2006-09-26 06:57:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ramadan is the fasting month for Muslims, where over one billion Muslims throughout the world fast from dawn to sunset, and pray additional prayers at night. It is a time for inner reflection, devotion to Allah, and self-control.
It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
2006-09-26 07:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by mapalonmp 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-09-26 06:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by dirtyapev2 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic Lunar calendar. It is the month in which first contact was made with Muhammad on the Night of Power, through the Archangel Gabriel, while Muhammad was meditating in the cave of Hiraa on the Mountain of Light near Mecca.
Fasting is one of the 5 pillars of Islam, and Muslims fast during this holy month from dawn to sunset. If you live in parts of the world where sunsets/sunrises are too close/far apart, you can observe a fasting timetable instead of relying on the sun. Islam is flexible in many respects.
Fasting involves no drink or food, abstinence from sex during the day, self-control, no cursing, no killing of animals, express kindness to people and animals, and observing Islamic practices, including prayer and Qur'an reading.
2006-09-26 07:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
its where 1 billion muslims make a fool out of themselves, by thinking that fasting will bring them to god closer, which is very funny indeed, because its illogical to think so, it only make you starve, they are nutters, do they think everyone else who nourishes there soul will not be able to help the needy and the poor? Muslims, think again! Especially young ones and fanatics who only read what Quran tells them, there is no common sense in there.
Why on earth has god made food available, because he made it so that people can eat and nourish themselves and their souls, dont eat excesively and dont under eat, simple and concentrate on whats truthful....not starve yourselves!
Fasting is ilogical, there is no merit in it. The fools only follow what is dictated to them.
2006-09-26 21:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by 007HS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lunar month where Muslims fast daily, a holy month, going on now, peace
2006-09-26 06:59:30 · answer #5 · answered by HK3738 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To practice and fasting for whole month to avoid any bad things and try to be better in life.
2006-09-26 07:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by shabbir s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's a holy month for Muslims when thy fast for 30 days from sunrise to sunset.
2006-09-26 06:59:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
A month when Muslim fast and try be better Muslims in few words
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2006-09-26 06:59:16 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A month of dehydration, blood sugar imbalance, and lowering of metabolism. Supposedly that helps you appreciate what you have and those that are less fortunate. I've been able to do the afore-mentioned while eating...guess some can't....
2006-09-26 07:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by I I 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
the month of which the Quran reveals to Muhammad (P). and the month of which we have to fast from food and desires from between sun-raise to sun-set.
2006-09-26 07:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋