Ramadan Mubarak

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslim calendar. Healthy Muslims fast in Ramadan from the Morning Prayer (subh) until the sunset prayer (Maghrib). They do this by not eating or drinking. Other acts of worship such as prayer, reading the Quran is encouraged during the holy month because Muslims believe the Quran was revealed in Ramadan. The aim of Ramadan is During the holy month, Muslims wake up early to eat a pre-dawn meal called suhoor, and they break their fast with a meal referred to as iftar. During the holy month, Muslims wake up early to eat a pre-dawn meal called suhoor, and they break their fast with a meal referred to as iftar. Nightly prayers called Tarawih are also held in mosques after the night prayer (Isha). Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. So Muslims fast as an act of worship, a chance to get closer to God, and a way to become more compassionate to those in need.

There are 5 conditions of fasting:

1.They are a Muslim.
2.They are accountable (Islamic past the age of puberty).
3.They are able to fast.
4.They are settled (not traveling).
5.There are no impediments to fasting such as sickness, extreme pain from injury etc…

The night on which god first revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) is called laylatul Qadr (Night of Destiny).It is believed that it took place in one of the last 10 days of Ramadan. Eid al fitr is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims around the world. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. It is also called “lesser Eid”. After a month of prayer, devotion and selfcontrol, Muslims celebrate the accomplishment of their sacred duties during Ramadan with the beginning of Eid al-Fitr.

Zabeeb Muhammad Shafi, Grade-7C, Indian Community School Kuwait Khaitan