Ramadan

Ramadan
The holy fasting month of Ramadan.
This has to do with the communal aspects of the fast, which expresses many of the basic values of the Muslim community; e.g., empathy for the poor, charity, worship, steadfastness, patience etc.

Fasting is also believed by some scholars to extol fundamental distinctions, lauding the power of the spiritual realm, while acknowledging the subordination of the physical realm.
It also teaches a Muslim to stay away from worldly desires and to focus entirely on the Lord and thank Him for his blessings.
It is a rejuvenation of the religion and it creates a stronger bond between the Devotee and his God.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar is observed as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means scorching heat or dryness

The Holy Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan which has been referred to as the "best of times".
The first revelation was sent down on Laylat al-Qadr (The night of Power) which is one of the five odd nights of Ramadan.
According to hadith, all holy scriptures were sent down during Ramadan.
The tablets of Ibrahim, the Torah, the Psalms, the Gospel and the Quran were sent down on 1st, 6th, 12th, 13th and 24th Ramadan respectively.

According to the Quran, fasting is a way to attain taqwa, an Islamic term for being conscious and cognizant of God, of truth, "piety, fear of God.”
God proclaimed to Prophet Muhammad that fasting for His sake was not a new innovation in monotheism, but rather an obligation practiced by those truly devoted to the oneness of God.

The pagans of Mecca also fasted, but only on tenth day of Muharram to expiate sins and avoid droughts.
The ruling to observe fasting during Ramadan was sent down 18 months after Hijra, during the month of Sha'ban in the second year of Hijra in 624 CE.

At the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). This religious Eid (Muslim religious festival) is the first and only day in the month of Shawwal during which Muslims are not permitted to fast.
The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting.

Pious Ramadan to One and All.
03 April 2022