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What is the connection between Prayer and fasting in Ramadan?

Prayer and Fasting are two of the five Islam pillars. However, Prayer is all year worship while Fasting is mandatory only during the month of Ramadan. So, for those who keep fasting in Ramadan should be keen not to miss praying in Ramadan especially that the reward for praying in Ramadan is higher than for rest of the year. In addition, reciting Quran in Ramadan is very much recommended and rewarded. Recitation of the whole Quran , at least once, during Ramadan is encouraged. This full Quran recitation could also be done during praying the "TARAWIH Prayer". Tarawih praying is ritual praying (of 8 to 20 RAK'AT, done two by two) that are performed after the prayer for " ALESHAA" during the month of Ramadan.


What are the activities during Ramadan?

The most important activity to be done during the month of Ramadan is fasting (or Sawm in Arabic). Fasting the month of Ramadan is the 4th pillar of Islam 5 pillars.In addition, Muslims in Ramadan are more persuaded to:do good deeds,paying charities,helping the poor,reading Quran, andpraying Sunna called Tarawih and/or Tahajjod after the evening praying (Al-Ishaa).See related questions below for more information


Is it haram to masturbate during Ramadan?

Yes, masturbation is generally considered haram (forbidden) in Islam, regardless of whether it is done during Ramadan or any other time.


How is the date of Ramadan determined?

The date of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the new moon, which marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar month. This is typically done by religious authorities or through astronomical calculations.


What are the benefits of fasting during Ramadan?

The purpose of fasting during Ramadan is to remind Muslims that there are things more important in life than food. Other than just fasting, its common to give up at least one thing that you think you could not live without or like for the 40 days of Ramadan.AnswerNote on the above: The month of Ramadan is 29 or 30 days (it is a lunar calendar month). So, fasting Ramadan is never continues for more than 30 days. The benefits of fasting during the month of Ramadan can be outlined mainly in the following:The most important benefit of fasting is obedience to ALLAH (God) as He commanded us to fast the whole month of Ramadan.Second, it leads to spiritual self purification and full submission to ALLAH (God).Third, it is a motivation not to approach what is prohibited to be done by religion. If you used, during fasting, to forbid yourself from eating food, drinking, doing sex with your partner of marriage (things that are allowed out of fasting) then you will be used to forbid yourself from doing what is prohibited to be done as drinking Alcohol, gambling, prostitution, cheating, etc...Fourth, you will have closer feeling with the poor suffering and you will be more tending to give donations and charities to those who need.


What is Ramadan what is a hajj?

Ramadan is the month of the year in which a Muslim has to fast . and hajj means performing pilgrimage to the city of makkah and it's obligatory upon every financially able Muslim , it has to be done only once in a lifetime , u can perform it again but it's not obligatory anymore.


Eid al fitr and how long have you done it?

Eid Alfitr is the eid celebrated by Muslims directly after the complement of their fasting in the month of Ramadan as a sign for their happiness & thankfulness to Allah for the gift of accomplishing the duty of fasting. It lasts for three consecutive days, begins with the first day after the end of Ramadan.


Prayers in Ramadan?

Revelation of Quran by God to Prophet Mohamed was in Ramadan. This month is blessed by God. Muslims who keep fasting, doing charities and good deeds, and observing God and his commands, particularly during Ramadan, receive from God blessings, forgiveness, exemption from hell punishment, and mercy. This is the reason that praying and ritual prayers, although important through all Muslim life, they are more important in Ramadan.


How often do Muslims perform public worship?

public (or gathering) praying is performed primarily once a week. This is the noon praying of Friday to be performed in Mosques.other daily praying are preferably also be performed in a gathering in Mosques.The praying for the two annual Islamic feasts (that on first day after end of the end of Ramadan) and that on the 10th of Zu-Elhijja) are also performed in a gathering.praying for 'tarawih' and 'tahajjod' during the month of Ramadan are preferred to be done in a mosque gathering.Hajj ritual worships are done as public worship


Why do Muslims give money to the poor after Ramadan?

Being charitable to the poor and the needy is one of the most important teachings of islam. Charity may be done anytime, anywhere. However, the Muslims do charitable deeds especially during the month of Ramazan. On or before Eid, special amount is given to the poor which is known as Fitrana.


What is one of the Islam celebrations?

eid al fitr- a celebration done after one's successful fast during Ramadan. This si the most important celebration in Islam


What is Ramadan and what does it teach?

Ramadan is a month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. It teaches understanding those less fortunate, as well as patience, self control, and discipline.