Ramadan is the name of a lunar month of the Islamic calendar. During this month it is prescribed for Muslims fast from sunrise to sunsetthis being one of the practices that make up what is known as the five pillars of Islam.
Ramadan, the month of fasting, starts in 2022 on April 2 and ends on May 2. However, these dates are those predicted according to mathematical calculations, but according to tradition, one must wait for a specialized committee to visualize the new moon that marks the change of the month. It is not until then that the community confirms the exact start date of Ramadan.
Why do Muslims fast in Ramadan?
Allaah commands Muslims to fast and alludes to this in several verses of it, such as: “O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as well as for those who preceded you, so that you may attain godliness”. Muslims are required to fast during the ninth lunar month, the month of Ramadan, in which the Quran was sent through the Prophet Muhammad “as a guide for the people” (Quran 2:183).
Muslims believe that the Koran It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Muhammad, as his name has been transferred in Spanish) as a Guide to achieve success in this life and in the other precisely during the month of ramadanhence its great importance. Those who fast with sincerity are forgiven faults, in addition to the fact that in this month all good deeds have a greater reward. It is a time of spiritual recharging and strengthen family and community tiessomething that with the pandemic has been complicated.
fasting is one common practice also in other religions and communities. Traditionally some societies fasted to ‘appease’ their gods. There are peoples who practice it as a form of penance, of atonement. Others, like Mahatma Gandhi, popularized fasting as a form of political struggle that is still in force.
During this month, Muslims while fasting focus on prayer, remembrance of God and acts of charity.
The reward promised by Allah for fulfilling this commitment is as follows: Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith in Allah, carrying out His orders and carrying out his virtuous practices carefully in order to be rewarded by Allah, He will forgive you past faultsas the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever fasts during Ramadaan with faith and devotion, Allaah will forgive his past sins” (Al-Bukhari, 1910; Muslim, 760) .
What is the Ramadan fast like?
It is about doing what is known as a dry fast, since you do not eat or drink anything during daylight hours. As well to refrain of any type of sexual activity.
Other things that have to do with impulse control are also very important because you have to avoid insulting, lying, treating others badly, etc..
Before beginning the fast, at dawn, Muslims they take a small meal called ‘suhur’. The meal is eaten before dawn and before morning fajr prayer.
Later, after between ten and 21 hours of fastingDepending on where you are in the world, it’s time to break your fast with ‘iftar’. The traditional thing is to use dates, milk and water, do the evening prayer and then eat according to the custom of the place.
Who should fast in Ramadan
Fasting is a must all adult muslim, sane, healthy and not traveling. The woman has to practice it whenever she is not menstruating.
The minors are not required to fast, but some Muslims advise that they should fast for a few hours to get used to it.
The pregnant and the woman who is breastfeeding are exempted when they fear harm to their baby or to themselves, and they must then make up those days not fasted.
What is Eid
Eid al-Fitr is the Ramadan end party and begins after sunset on the last day of Ramadan. In the early hours of the morning of the first day of Shawwal (the tenth month of the Islamic calendar), Muslims make a community prayer, share sweets, food and drinks in mosques and homes. The celebrations last three days in Muslim-majority countries.
This day, before prayer, tAll Muslims must give a charity so that no one is left without being able to celebrate the party. It is what is known as Zakat Al Fitr (the charity of the Al Fitr festival): Allah has commanded every Muslim who has more food than he needs for the day and night of the Feast, to give a measure of a sa (what can be held by two clasped hands). spread) of a food – such as wheat or rice – to poor Muslims so that no one in need is left without eating on the day of Eid.
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