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Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is a time when Muslims exhibit self-control and fast from sunrise to sunset for the whole month. Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, sexual activities, and any bad acts, learning patience, modesty, and spirituality in the process.
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The Islamic Hijri Calendar (Lunar Calendar) began after the migration of Rasoolullaah (saws) from Makkah to Madeena. The systematic distribution of the Islamic months started after that. Ramadan or Ramazaan is the 9th Islamic month of 30 days of Fasting. This does not mean that Rasoolullaah (saws) never used to fast before that. He did fast even before that.
For the year of 2010, well it is said to begin either August 11th or 1 day before or 1 day after. Again it's depending on the day that someone sees the moon. It has to be full so the cycle is completed. When someone sees the moon fasting begins the next day but taraweeh is that night.
How old do you have to be to fast during MUSLIM fasting month?
You don't really have a certain age, it's basically when you hit puberty that it's manditory for you to do all the fasts. Still, it's good to do them even before so you can get sawwab and rewards.
Are you allowed to swear during Ramadan?
no it is not allowed
I don't think there is such a rule to swear or not to swear in Ramadan. but one should be careful before swearing because he may have to pay Kafara if he doesnot fulfil it
you are not alowed to swear in ramadan, and if you are a muslim then you are not allowed to swear at all in your entire life as it causes bad deeds, and effects your soul
There is no rule about swearing in or out of Ramazan. Excessive swearing is not a good habit. However, some times one has to give testimony on oath, then swearing becomes necessary.. However, a Muslim must keep in mind that he has to fulfil his promise, done on oath or otherwise.
Did Obama wear jewelry during Ramadan?
Yes, he did remove his weddng ring at the end of Ramadan. When questioned for a reason as to why he was not wearing his wedding ring, Pres. Obama said that it was being, "repaired". Only the President knows the actual reason.
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Is fondling allowed during fast?
Yes, but on condition. Practically, it is not recommended.
Fondling is allowed between wife and husband during fasting on condition that it dose not lead to ejaculation by the wife or the husband. Accordingly, it is recommended.
Can Muslim men wear gold jewelry during Ramadan?
Men cannot wear gold jewelery, only women can. Doing it during Ramadan is even worst.
You should wear something modest yet beautiful and elegant. Something that suits you. It can be the latest style but should be within Islamic boundaries. A nice chic abaya can be an example. Or a maxi dress with a cardigan and hijab. For guys, they can wear a nice, crisp white thoub with a new kufi. Or just a pair of nice pants and a shirt
What do followers of Islam do during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan?
we fast from sunrise to sunset. it lasts for about a month and gets very easy once you get used to it and it cleanses the body and mind
AnswerMuslims, who have no excuse should fast the whole month of Ramadan. Fasting Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting means one to forbid himself from eating, drinking, smoking, making sex over the period from Dawn (it is the time when first light is going to appear. It is around 1 to 1 1/2 hours before sunrise) to sunset. Out of this period he is allowed to do every thing allowed in normal life (but of course not to be forbidden by religion as gambling, drinking alcohol, prostitution, etc..).January 1st 1999 was the thirteenth day of Ramadan. That year, Ramadan began on December 19th, 1998 and ended on January 17th 1999.
What are some facts about Ramadan?
- 1. the Muslims stomach gets smaller over the therefore allowing them to eat less
- 2. Allah believes that it is only fair that everyone feels the pain of hunger, just like the poor.
What are Muslims not allowed to do in Ramadan?
Assalamu alikum to our beloved brothers and sisters.The work ISLAM itself represent the symbol of TRUTH,CLEANLINESS,DISCIPLINE AND FAITH.Allah has given us all a nice opportunity to be grown and brought up as Muslim.THANKS TO HIM.There are certai things that Muslim is prohibited from doing.Those things that are prohibited are those which were earlier found out that it is not good for health and society.Those are..
1.ALCOHOL DRINKS
2.PROSTITUTION
3.NON-HALAL FOODS
4.TAKING OR RECEIVING INTEREST
5.TALKING WRONG ABOUT OTHERS
6.MAKING SOODHU FOR OTHERS.
These are already said earlier that Muslim brothers and sisters should avoid in our lifes and scientist now tems to inform people that it is wrong now.When our HOLY QURAN has told that many hundreds year back.Avoid things that are bad.Allah will give you the rahamath to live a holy and peace life by ur brother M.ABDUL SHUKUR (Bangkok,Watkoh)
What does fasting during Ramadan mean?
In the Islamic month of Ramadan, all adult, sane, healthy Muslims fast from dawn (first light) until sunset. This is a total fast: Muslims do not eat or drink anything during this time. (Smoking and marital intimacy are also prohibited.)
Another AnswerMuslims don't fast during Ramadan; they simply don't eat or drink from dawn 'till dusk. During the hours of darkness, they spend a great deal of time eating and drinking as they celebrate with friends and family. In fact, many Muslims put on weight during Ramadan. Furthermore, in the Middle East, dusk comes very early, so the day is short, so the so-called period of fasting is very short and the working day is reduced, and foreigners aren't allowed to eat and drink in public. So 'fasting' isn't as hard as it might seem!
Who were the angels visited to the prophet Ibrahim as guest?
Has the story reached you, of the honored guests of Ibrahim), whom Ibrahim honored and who,
(they said: "Salaman!'' He answered: "Salamun.'')
(When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or return it equally.)(4:86) So the Friend of Allah chose a better reply in return for their greeting, implementing Allah's command: Reciprocating the greeting with the term Salamun is stronger than the greeting using the term Salaman. The three angels; Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil came to Ibrahim in the image of handsome young wonderfully graceful men. This is why Ibrahim said,
(You are a people unknown to me.) Allah the Exalted said,
(Then he turned to his household,) Ibrahim discretely went inside in haste,
(and brought out a roasted calf.) from the best of his menu, And in another Ayah
(And he hastened to entertain them with a roasted calf.) (11:69) means roasted on hot coals
(And placed it before them), brought it close to them,
(Saying, "Will you not eat'') Ibrahim said this polite and kind statement to his guests, and surely, this Ayah indicates proper manners for honoring guests. For he brought the food to his guests quickly, while they were unaware that it was being prepared for them. He did not first mention this favor to them by saying, "We will make food for you.'' Rather, he discretely had it prepared and placed before them. He prepared the best kind of food he had, a young, fat roasted calf. He did not place the food far from them and invite them to come close to it to eat. Rather, he placed it close to them and refrained from ordering them to eat. Instead he invited them using a kind and subtle invitation,
(Will you not eat) This statement is similar to one of us saying to a guest, "Would you be kind and generous to do such and such'' Allah the Exalted said,
(Then he conceived fear of them.) this Ayah is explained by Allah's statement,
(But when he saw their hands went not towards it, he mistrusted them, and felt a sense of fear of them. They said: "Fear not, we have been sent against the people of Lut.'' And his wife was standing (there), and she laughed.)(11:70-71), meaning, she was glad that the people of Lut would be destroyed on account of their rebellion and transgression against Allah, the Exalted. This is when the angels delivered the good news to her of a son, Ishaq, and Ya`qub after Ishaq,
(She said: "Woe unto me! Shall I bear a child while I am an old woman, and here is my husband an old man Verily, this is a strange thing!'' They said, "Do you wonder at the decree of Allah The mercy of Allah and His blessings be on you, O family of the house. Surely, He (Allah) is All-Praiseworthy, All-Glorious.'')(11:72-73) Allah said here;
(And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge.) This news was as good to Ibrahim as it was to his wife, for this son would be theirs, and therefore, they both were getting some good news. Allah the Exalted said,
(Then his wife came forward with a loud voice), She screamed loudly, according to Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Abu Salih, Ad-Dahhak, Zayd bin Aslam, Ath-Thawri and As-Suddi. She said when she shouted,
(Ah! Woe to me!)(25:28), then,
(she smote her face,) meaning, she struck herself upon her forehead, according to Mujahid and Ibn Sabit. Ibn `Abbas said that she smacked her face just as women do when confronted with an amazing thing,
(and said: "A barren old woman!'') meaning, "How can I give birth while I am an old woman And even when I was young I was barren and could not have children,''
In what religion is Ramadan celebrated?
Ramadan is not a religion, it is a month within the Islamic calendar.
What food can Muslims eat during the fasting?
During Ramadan there aren't really any traditional foods. I know that most of the Middle Eastern (Egyptians) break their fasts with mango or guava juice but many Muslims accompany the juice with dates first. For breakfast, you could eat anything but it is recommended from me that you don't 'dig in'. If you do so and you eat and drink right away you might get sick. You're stomach will find that it is used to eating a little bit at a time. By the first drink or bite you'll lose your appetite.
When is the Ramadan 2008 in Egypt?
The iftar time will change everyday. This is because the iftar time is actually the time of the daily sunset, which, happens earlier and earlier this time of year. The first day of Ramadan's iftar time was 7:49; the last day's should be around 7:06.
What is good morning in Muslim?
The Asr prayer is the daily evening or afternoon prayer of the Muslims, after the noon prayer, but before the sunset. It is four rak'ahs and it is the only prayer which doesn't contain a prescribed amount of sunnah rak'ahs.
What special practices do Muslims practice during the Ramadan?
O Believers! Fast is prescribed for you as it was for those before you so that you may ward off evil. (Fast) a certain number of days… (Holy Qur'an: Chapter 2, Verses 182-183)
Every year in the ninth lunar month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims around the world abstain from food, drink, vain talk and certain other actions from before sunrise until after sunset.
Fasting is prescribed in the Abrahamic faithsThe Jewish, Christian and Muslim religions all enjoin fasting. Moses observed a fast of forty days at Mount Sinai at the time of the revelation of the Ten Commandments. (Exodus 24:18) Although less common now, it is Jewish tradition to fast when mourning or when in danger. Most practicing Jews still fast on the Day of Atonement and for the one-week commemoration of the destruction of Jerusalem in 597 B.C. Jesus of Nazareth, peace be upon him, also fasted on the Day of Atonement and the forty days of Moses' fast to ward off Satanic temptation."Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry." (Matthew 4:2)
Many Christians observe a forty-day pre-Easter fast, although now it includes abstention from only certain food items rather than all food and drink. Muslims fast the month of Ramadan and may, optionally, fast on most other days of the year.
The One God prescribes fasting for the faithful; and it has many benefits. Material pleasures can be generalised into food and drink, sexual pleasures, and vanity. Fasting requires abstaining from these, going against the natural instinct of Man to observe the commandment of God.This builds and strengthens a person's self-control, nearing them to their Creator. Other benefits of fasting include:
• Fasting instills patience, teaches self control and discipline.
• Fasting increases compassion for the less fortunate.
• Fasting builds focus on spirituality and deminishes focus on materialism.
• Fasting has many health benefits.
• Fasting can be atonement for sin and can earn great reward.
• Fasting is part of a strong spiritual and physical renewal plan.
• Fasting commemorates important sacred religious events.
The Muslim fast of the month of Ramadan is a continuation of the long history of fasting in the Abrahamic faiths. The self-improvement benefits of fasting make it an important means of improving one's faith and practice of religion.
"And men who fast and women who fast…God has prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward." ( Holy Qur'an 33:35)
What does the fast of the month of Ramadan entail?In short, the fast involves abstention from all food, drink, vain talk, and sexual intercourse for married couples from the time before dawn when the sky becomes light enough to distinguish a black thread from the white thread of the horizon, until after sunset when redness leaves the Eastern half of the sky. Some people are not to able to fast due to age, health, child-bearing conditions, etc., and instead give charity, and/or make up the days of fast they missed at a later time.However, the true spirit of the fast of the month of Ramadan is more than just abstention from a few things. It is a time of sustained, amplified effort toward spiritual perfection.
"Thirst and hunger you undergo, feel and live through, here and now, to bring to your mind the severity and sharpness of the drought and starvation that will be the order of the day on the Day of Judgment.
• Give alms to the poor and destitute.
• Treat your parents and elders with respect.
• Be kind and loving to your children and juniors.
• Take care of and look after your relatives.
• Keep from giving tongue to that which should not even be whispered.
• Shut your eyes to that which is indecent to have an eye for.
• Turn a deaf ear to that which is too slanderous to be all ears to.
• Be compassionate, gentle and benign unto orphans so that after you, your children, if need be, receive the same treatment from others.
• Turn repentant to God and seek His nearness."
• Holy Prophet, peace be upon him and his family
In addition to fasting and aiming for excellent moral character, Muslims devote as much time and energy as possible in the month of Ramadan toward prayer and supplication to the One and Only God. During some of the nights of this month, Muslims will remain awake the whole night in worship.
After the last day of the month of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr to commemorate the completion of the fast. They get together for prayer, food, and modest gift exchange (particularly for children). However, it is a day of mixed feelings, because the most blessed month of Ramadan with all of its opportunities for forgiveness and reward are gone for another year.
"I take refuge with Thy kindest disposition, O Lord, lest the dawn of this night breaks forth, or the month of Ramadan comes to an end, and I still stand as an accused (unforgiven) sinner, liable to be punished, on the Day I am presented before Thee."
[From a prayer of the last night of the month of Ramadan, taught by Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, peace be upon him]
Why is fasting prescribed particularly in the month of Ramadan for Muslims?The month of Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Since a lunar year is about a week and a half shorter than a solar year, the month of Ramadan cycles backward through the seasons. It is a sacred month because God ordained it for the revelation of sacred texts. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq quotes the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him and his family, as saying,"The Books of Abraham were revealed on the first night of the month of Ramadan; the Torah was revealed on the sixth of the month of Ramadan; the Gospel was revealed on the thirteenth of the month of Ramadan . . ., and the Holy Qur'an on the twenty-third of the month of Ramadan."
It is also considered sacred because it contains the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr). "Qadr" literally means destiny, and on this night God determines each and every event to occur during the next year to any and all of His creation.
Imam as-Sadiq, peace be upon him, informs us that,
"During Laylatul Qadr, the angels, the spirit, and the trusted scribes all descend to the lower heavens and write down whatever God decrees that year, and if God wishes to advance something or postpone it or add thereto, He orders the angel to erase it and replace it with whatever He decrees."
The Holy Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him and his family, tells us about the great blessings of the month of Ramadan.
"[The month of Ramadan is] overflowing with advantages, merciful, ready to put up your sins of omission and commission to God for obtaining his forgiveness. Its days, nights and hours, in the estimation of God, are more select, refined and important than the days, nights and hours of other months. It surpasses all months in merits and favors.…. So, sincerely, free from evil and sinful thoughts and actions, with clear conscience, pray and request that God may give you heart and confidence to observe fast… throughout this month.."
ConclusionMuslims observe fast, as in any act of devotion, to seek nearness to God, seek His pleasure and Forgiveness, and generate a spirit of piety in Man. Fasting in this month honors the revelation of God's word and purifies one in preparation for the night of decrees and in hope of forgiveness. Fasting is a yearly spiritual renewal, given abundant reward in this month of God's Mercy, that is part of the Islamic path to the ideal self.source:
http://www.al-islam.org/search/site/Ramadan
Why is hajj 2 months and 10 days after Ramadan?
It has been ordained in Islam. It is two moths and NINE days after Ramazan, the main ritual of Hajj is on 9th Zil Hijja.
Can a tooth be extracted during fast?
You can extract the tooth if this is an emergency and fast any day after ramadan to substitute the day that you havent fast
