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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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What is so special about eid?

It is the religious holiday for Muslims. The first Eid al Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan. It is celebrated because it is to show that the month of Ramadan is over and we have fasted and prayed and held our selves from doing the wrong things.

What is the main reason for fasting during Ramadan?

There's multiple reasons. It's an order from God; practice self control and discipline; practice patience; feel the hunger of the poor; gratitude for what you have; etc.

What are the benefits of fasting?

  • 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. This of course strengthen the social solidarity.

Who prepare the food for Ramadan?

the person who prepares the food for Ramadan is the ladies / mum

Can you dance while fasting in Ramadan?

in Islam dancing is allowed only for husband and some scholars say it is basically banned.

but dancing has no relation to fasting and does not cancel fasting.

What month of your calendar do Muslims celebrate Ramadan?

Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islam Lunar calendar that is called Hijra Calendar.

What is the special rewards for performing charity during the month of Ramadan?

You get a lot of good deeds. And of course Allah swt is the one who gives the rewards, he can make you ace your exams, he can accept your repentence, and of course he can accept your duas.

Why do Muslims remember the less fortunate at eid ul-fitr?

They have experienced what it is like not having enough food when they were fasting during the month of Ramadan.

Does it count if you eat dinner before suhaar in Ramadan i didn't wake up but i ate a full dinner before?

astaghfirullah! that is in no way possible. your fast is absolutely invalid and you must now keep it again. of course, you don't get reward for it because you have been very very lazy for not waking up for "suhaar"! shame on you man! how can you not wake up when you know you get so much reward for it! astaghfirullah!

may Allah give you hidaayah, he-she.

i hope and pray that next time you don't wake up for suhaar so that someone WORTHY can get your reward. amen

salamzzzzz

Is it okay to play music in Ramadan?

No it's not okay to listen to music in Ramadan. Wale dimagh de kharab de Sa?

What is 19th day of Ramadan?

19th of Ramzaan is the day on which Maulaana 'Ali (as) who is the successor and the wasi of Rasoolullaah (saws) was attacked with the sword by the cursed Muavije [father of jazzid .al.] in the mosque of Koofaa. Maulaana 'Ali (as) eventually died on 21st of Ramzaan in the Hijri year 40 A.H. Maulaana 'Ali (as) was born on 13th of Rajab in Ka'batullaah in the city of Makkaah.

Do they celebrate Christmas in Mexico?

yes they give gifts..and alot of other things ,ithink its very just like the Us.

Do Muslims eat and drink during sun light hours?

During Ramadan, those Muslims who are supposed to fast (mature), will not eat or drink from sunrise until sunset. If it is not Ramadan, Muslims are not obligated to fast, but it can be Sunnah (visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnah for more information on Sunnah).

What was the first Muslim Ramadan date year of 1989 of India?

date of first roza ramadan mubarak of india in year of 1989

Do Muslims in US follow the moon for Ramadan?

The majority, yes. It depends what kind of Muslim one is. If you happen to be Sunni-Muslim, then chances are your family looks throughout the moon to know when it is time to start Fasting during Ramadan. If not, then no. The moon though is to be a New Moon. If there is a New Moon in August-November, then you are to start Ramadan on whichever the New Moon is presented on.

What does fasting teach us about self control and brotherhood?

Fasting makes no difference, It's pretty contradictory! Because the Prophet Mohammed lived on his own people's goods, He also mentioned many of times that Money, food and women ate the best things. As you can tell.... he is filthy and Materialistic, so don't bother.

What are the bad points of fasting?

There are no bad points. Everything is good about fasting. It helps the person lose weight, seek refuge to Allah, etc;

How do you think people in New Zealand celebrate Ramadan?

Just how other places might celebrate. Go to the Mosque, pray and then play and get gifts and have fun.

When do Muslims keep siyaam or fasts?

at the month of ramadan all , from salah al fajr "before sun rise " to salah al majreb "before sun set" this is must for every muslim

but some days are option for siyaam like every Monday and thursday and 13,14,15

for every day at the month "hegry" , "moon month" , arafat day but not at hajj ,

10 of moharam .

What is the connection between prayer and fasting?

The connection is to help focus yourself. As human beings we are sinful by nature and when we pray we are trying to put aside our flesh, which is what we consider everything about us that is sinful. To add fasting to prayer is even more productive in the sense that we are trying to kill our fleshy desires in a visual way. We are also trying to teach our body discipline and to focus more on what our creator is trying to tell us.

How do we test your food during Ramadan while fasting?

If you mean while cooking, well you don't if you're fasting you rely on Allah (God) or you can get someone that isn't fasting to taste it and tell you if it needs a pinch of salt or some black peppers, etc;