Ramadan falls on ninth month of Islamic lunar calender. In this blessed month Muslims across the word refrain from food, drink, along with other physical needs within the daylight. Muslims believe it’s once again time to purify the soul, focus attention on God and practice self-sacrifice.
Ramadan may be the month of re-evaluation in which Muslims re-evaluate their life according to the Islamic guidance. It’s the time and energy to strengthen ties with family and friends and to tidy up mind body and soul to guide a peaceful life. The Arabic word “Sawm” (Fasting) which literally means “to refrain” – This means not just refraining from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts and words.
Ramadan it’s time to cleanse in the body and soul from all of impurities and re-focus on self and God. During Ramadan every part of the body must be restrained to realize the purity. The tongue needs to be restrained from unwanted gossip and backbiting. Eyes must not examine unlawful things and hand mustn’t touch or take anything that doesn’t are part of it. Ears mustn’t hear idle talk and obscene words. So, every part of the body observes the Sawm to attain purity.
Fasting is mandatory on every Muslim and starts everyday in Ramadan 2018 in the break of dawn and ends at sunset. The next exemptions are permitted as Allah does not want to place you to difficulties :
1.the insane;
2.Small children who are not adolescent;
3.the elderly and chronically ill for whom fasting is impossible;
4.expecting mothers can postpone the fasting at another time;
5.travelers can also defer their fasting.
6.fasting is also forbidden for women throughout menstruation and should be made up later.
Suggestions to make Ramadan a special one :
1. Stay in touch at least once per week with the family, friends or with the loved ones and share three Ramadan-related things you must have done in the last 10 days of Ramadan. Also be sure to send Ramadan e-cards to all or any your pals and family members.
2. Strengthen your friends or family members if they are facing any difficulty in their life, keep a wide open heart to others. Don’t miss any small opportunities for gaining blessings.
3. Decorate your parking space with Ramadan balloons, banners and streamers and boost the environment.
4. Choose at least five goals to pursue this Ramadan. Try to curbing your entire bad habit and commence something good , doing this will enable you to change for that better. It will take A three week period to determine a good habit. With Ramadan, we have got 30. Why not enjoy it by collecting the nice?
Ramadan is a here we are at contemplation, spirituality and brotherhood, it unites all Muslims in fasting, feasting, worship and prayer. It. Set the mood of Ramadan and make it a special one.
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