Ramadan Importance and Guidelines

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Muslims seek and receive innumerable blessings and benefits from the Almighty via honest intentions, good acts, Quran recitation, and frequent prayer. Ramadan is a month-long fast in which Muslims refrain from eating or drinking throughout the day, from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan, on the other hand, is much more than just fasting. It is a time to spend with family, reflect on oneself, and connect with Allah.

It entails reciting the Holy Quran, praying, giving charity, participating in communal feasts, and other activities. The Muslim community places a high value on the month of Ramadan. It commemorates the period when the Holy Quran's teachings were originally revealed to Prophet Muhammed. Ramadan concludes with Eid-ul-Fitr, a fast-breaking celebration. On this day, Muslims are required to do a specific prayer, primarily in a congregation, in an open field, or in a mosque prayer hall.

Dos and Don'ts during Ramadan

• Pray to Allah, the Almighty.
During Ramadan, Muslims pray five times a day at set times, ideally in the community. With the goal of seeking Allah's blessings, the prayers should be done in an open location or a prayer hall of a mosque. There are specialized prayers for certain desires and rewards, such as forgiveness, fasting, and prayers performed in God's remembrance.

• Perform Tarawih (Night Prayers).
During Ramadan, some Muslims additionally offer additional prayers at night. Every night during Tarawih, a Hafiz: one who has memorized the Holy Quran recites sections of the Quran as listeners listen. The Quran is recited in its entirety before the end of Ramadan.

• Recite the Holy Quran
During the whole month of Ramadan, Muslims must recite the Holy Quran. There is, however, no requirement to finish reciting the whole Quran. One might just recite at least one Juzz, one of the 30 portions of the Quran that are split each day.

• Adhere to Itikaf
Ramadan customs include worship, also known as Ibadat. Itikaf is the practice of remaining at a mosque for a set length of time and devoting time to devotion. It entails abstaining from all worldly pursuits and concentrating on religious ceremonies. Itikaf typically begins after the daybreak of the 20th day of Ramadan and concludes with the sighting of the Eid moon.

• Make Zakat payments
Zakat is a religious requirement and a fundamental concept of Islam. Every Muslim is expected to give a percentage of their earnings/wealth to charity. It is considered that paying Zakat cleanses incomes above and beyond the necessities. During Ramadan, Muslims practice charity in a variety of ways, including monetary gifts, assistance to the destitute, feeding the hungry, and so on.

• Make Umrah during Ramadan
Umrah, the little pilgrimage bears enormous religious importance, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. In fact, according to Tirmidhi: 939, conducting Umrah during Ramadan is similar to Hajj in terms of reward (not in duty; Hajj is still compulsory).

What should you avoid doing during Ramadan fasting?

Among the activities that will result in the fast's invalidation are:

• Infusion of drugs through the nose or ears.
• Intentional vomiting.
• Smoking.
• Eating after Sahoor, the morning meal before dawn.
• Eating after Iftar, the evening meal is eaten after the sun goes down.