Ramadan falls on ninth month of Islamic lunar calender. During this blessed month Muslims across the word refrain from food, drink, as well as other physical needs in the daylight. Muslims believe it’s once again time to purify the soul, focus attention on God and use self-sacrifice.
Ramadan is the month of re-evaluation by which Muslims re-evaluate their life based on the Islamic guidance. It is the time and energy to strengthen ties with family and friends and to cleanup mind body and soul to guide a peaceful life. The Arabic word “Sawm” (Fasting) which literally means “to refrain” – It means not merely refraining from food and drink, but from evil actions, thoughts and words.
Ramadan is the time to cleanse in the body and soul from all of impurities and re-focus on self and God. During Ramadan all with the body should be restrained to realize the purity. The tongue ought to be restrained from unwanted gossip and backbiting. Eyes should never look at unlawful things and hand should never touch or take whatever will not are part of it. Ears mustn’t hear idle talk and obscene words. So, every aspect with the body observes the Sawm to realize purity.
Fasting is suggested on every Muslim and starts everyday in Ramadan 2018 at the break of dawn and ends at sunset. The following exemptions are permitted as Allah does not desire to placed you to difficulties :
1.the insane;
2.Small children who are not adolescent;
3.seniors and chronically ill to whom fasting doesn’t seem possible;
4.women that are pregnant can postpone the fasting later;
5.travelers also can defer their fasting.
6.fasting can also be forbidden for women during the period of menstruation and may consist later.
Ideas to make Ramadan a special one :
1. Keep in touch one or more times per week with the fam, friends or with the loved ones and share three Ramadan-related things you must have done during the last 10 days of Ramadan. Also make sure you send Ramadan e-cards to any or all your pals and household.
2. Help your family members or friends if they’re facing any problem in life, keep an open heart to others. Don’t miss any small opportunities for gaining blessings.
3. Decorate your home with Ramadan balloons, banners and streamers and raise the environment.
4. Choose at least five goals to pursue this Ramadan. Make an effort to curbing all of your bad habit and commence something good , this will help you to change for that better. It will take A 3 week period to determine a great habit. With Ramadan, we have got 30. Why don’t you enjoy it by collecting the good?
Ramadan can be a time for contemplation, spirituality and brotherhood, it unites all Muslims in fasting, feasting, worship and prayer. It. Set the climate of Ramadan to make it a particular one.
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