Ramazan is the month in which Allah Almighty opens hiss doors of mercy, forgiveness and blessings upon Muslims.This month is anxiously awaited by all the Muslims as we perform the duty of fasting in this month.
The month of Ramazan holds a special place in Islam and among Muslims because of two major reasons.
Firstly, the book of eternal guidance the Holy Quran was revealed upon Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in this month.
Secondly, the 30 days of fasting in this month lead to the glorious and auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr for us.
The month is given great importance by Muslims. We globally welcome and observe this month with all the reverence, prestige and dedication it deserves. The mosques are filled with people, the recitation of Holy Quran takes place and people become charitable. In this month Muslims make special preparations to ask of forgiveness from Almighty Allah and plead for his blessings and mercy. This sacred months make us known about the pain of people suffering from hunger, thirsty for weeks and months.
The main objective of fasting is to achieve piety and righteousness. This implies becoming conscious of our Creator, increasing our awareness of his majesty, exalting and glorifying his names and attributes, appreciating his greatness, recalling his blessings upon us ,and being grateful and thankful for his guidance.
O you who believe! fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so you may remain conscious of God (Holly Quran 2 : 183).
During Ramzaan while individuals abstain from food and drink during day light hours, they get together over food with families and friends in the evenings. The meal with which the fast is broken is called (Iftar).Usually the meal is simple designed to provide nourishment, but may sometimes be sumptuous when there is a large get-together of family and friends.
Abstaining from food has great ramification on the person observing the fast, physical as well as spiritual. It is an exercise for the discipline and control of the baser self. One learns how to restrain ones urges and desires. Fasting frees the person from the bondage of lusts and desires. Abstaining from intakes also reminds us of the less fortunate ones, the poor and the destitute.
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