Monday, September 8, 2008

Explore the facts of Ramadan

Ramadan the Holly Month for Muslims,Is
How?
During this blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world wake up ealy morning ( Just before Fajar - morning prayer) to keep a fast (sawm). This moment is called sheri in Islam. So a Muslim would eat something and then go with-out food and water during daylight hours. After they have spent all day striving and exercising good behaviour and prayer on their empty stomachs, they are then permitted to open their fast with a date as Prophet Muhammad(saw) would open his fast with a date - glass of water. This moment is called Iftari in Islam and takes place witthin Maghrib prayer which is calculated to be near sun-set. We are then allowed to eat and attend nightly sunnah prayer ( Known as Taraweeh prayer ) and after a short sleep we awake for sheri time and hence the same routine carries on for 30 days and 30 nights.
Lebels:
1,The most prominent event of this month is the fasting (sawm) practiced by observant Muslims
2,Purity of both thought and action is important

The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of closeness to God Almighty. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm. Properly observing the fast is supposed to induce a comfortable feeling of peace and calm. It also allows Muslims to practice self-discipline, sacrifice, and sympathy for those who are less fortunate. It is also intended to make Muslims more generous and charitable.

During Ramadan, every part of the body must be restrained. The tongue must be restrained from backbiting and gossip. The eyes must restrain themselves from looking at unlawful things. The hand must not touch or take anything that does not belong to it. The ears must refrain from listening to idle talk or obscene words. The feet must refrain from going to sinful places. In such a way, every part of the body observes the fast.
As you can see now that fasting is not just a physical but also a heart felt and spiritually working Journey in this blessed month of Ramadan. A muslim will strive during Ramadan and collect all good deeds that are said to be multiplied during Ramadan and they will continue to abide by sawm -