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What do people do instead of fasting during Ramadan?
All Muslims must fast during the month of Ramadan, unless you're not Muslim you should be fasting.
What is the role of women during Ramadan fasting?
There is no special role for women during Ramadan fasting. Muslim woman role in Ramadan fasting is the same as that for the Muslim man. Her role as woman or wife during the month of Ramadan should be the same as woman and/or wife role out of Ramadan month. The only exception is that she should break fasting during the menstruation (period) and to compensate for these not fasted days after end of Ramadan but before the next year Ramadan. Also, if she is pregnant or feeding her child and can't fast from health point of view, then she is entitled to break fasting and compensate for these days as soon as convenient to her. Refer to question below for more information.
What are the key words of Ramadan?
ramadan. Ramdan is the name of one of 12 Islamic month and Muslims should take fasting during day in this month.
What should one do 40 days before Ramadan to prepare for the holy month?
To prepare for Ramadan, one should start fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, increase acts of worship, seek forgiveness, and make a plan for spiritual growth during the upcoming month.
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 should you not do at Ramadan?
Ramadan, the holy month of Muslims and the ninth month of Islamic calendar is the month of fasting for the Muslims. Ramadan is said to be the month of Allah. Fasting is supposed to be one of the five pillars (duties) of Islam, which a Muslim should follow.Ramadan involves fasting during the daytime, saying no to food, drink, smoking and sexual activities. The importance of fasting during Ramadan is clearly known to the Muslims as it is said that:He who fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeks his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven; he who prays during the night in Ramadan with faith and seeks his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven; and he who passes Lailat al Qadr in prayer with faith and seeks his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven.During the holy month of Ramadan, specially for those who are fasting, comiting of sins and speaking false or bad talk must be severly avoided.'If one does not abandon falsehood in words and deeds, Allah has no need for his abandoning of his food and drink.'(Al-Bukhari)
Can you take tablets during fasting in Ramadan?
No, if you are fasting, then you cannot take tablets because your fast will break. However, if you are required to take tablets, then it is not obligatory for you to fast. When you do not have to take tablets anymore, then you will have to make up for that fast on another day or days.For more details:Fasting in Ramadan requires that you refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, or practicing sex during the fasting period. The fasting period is the daytime period from just before dawn until sunset. Accordingly, if you are fasting you are not allowed to take tablets during the fasting period.However, you have to ask the physician, who is prescribing the medical treatment, to arrange tablet taking hours to be within the non-fasting period (that is the evening time from just after sunset until just before dawn). If this is not possible, then you are allowed not to fast for the days you should take the tablets. Then you should compensate for these non-fasting days by fasting equal number of days as soon as possible after recovery. If taking tablets is for lifetime medical treatment, then for each non-fasting Ramadan day you have to give charity to the poor or needy people equivalent to the cost of your normal meals of one full day.
At what age should a girl start fasting in Islam?
In Islam, girls are typically encouraged to start fasting during the month of Ramadan once they reach puberty, which is usually around the age of 12 or 13.
When can Muslims eat during the fasting month of Ramadam?
Muslims can eat before the Fajr prayer (dawn) and after the Maghrib prayer (sunset) during the fasting month of Ramadan. This means that the pre-dawn meal (suhoor) should be consumed before Fajr prayer time, and the evening meal (iftar) is eaten after the Maghrib prayer at sunset.
What is the background of eid ul fitr?
AnswerEid ul Fitre is the one of the two greates annual Muslim festivals, namely:Eid (or spelled id) ul fitreEid AldhaEid ul fitre is celebrated by the first day after Ramadan on Occasion of the end of fasting during Ramadan. Muslims celebrate that they succeeded to conclude the fasting of Ramadan (which is one of Islam 5 pillars). They pray on that day to be rewarded on fasting and praying during Ramadan. That is why this Eid may be called "the day of reward".AnswerEid ul Fitre is a celebration for 3 days after fasting of Ramazan. Celebrated since the fasting was introducd.There is no such compulsion for celebrating it. Its importance lies in the fact of praying to Allah, and being thankful for His great bllessings upon us.AnswerIn addition to the above two answers (that are in agreement), the important part of the celebration is two things:Performing ritual prayer in the morning of the first day after end of Ramadan (after sunrise and with Muslims breaking fasting). This prayer should be done in a gathering in open air or in a big central mosque or even in a stadium play yardpay specif charity, called Zakat Alfitr or Fitrana, the day before prayer or at most before announcing the prayer
What challenges would a Muslim convert face through Ramadan?
It is not a real chalenge but rather a ritual worship. The Muslim in Ramadan has to keep fasting throughout the month. The fasting each day is during the day time from dawn to sunset. Fasting includes refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and/or performing sexual intercourse. During the evening period from sunset until before dawn, every thing is allowed as in any normal day. Muslims are allowed to break fasting during travelling days or illness or any health reasons and to be compensated after Ramadan (and after the reasons for breaking fasting are no longer valid) by fasting equal number days. Allowed also not to fasting for old people or those who are not allowed permenantly to fasting due to health reasons and they should feed a poor a full day meal for each day not be fasted.
Is it ok to break fast in Ramadan at noon if you are pregnant and not feeling well?
The pregnant is exempted from fasting Ramadan if she feels difficulty or finds harm when fasting. In return, for every day not keeping fasting in she should give as a charity to the poor what is equivalent to full day meals.
