Ramadan is a fasting festival for a month.

Ramadan is a fasting festival for a month.

According to the Islamic calendar, the ninth month of this calendar is Ramadan. This month worldwide the Muslims do fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

Ramadan is the Arabic word that means extreme dryness and intolerable heat. This month starts from the new moon appears and after the whole months again the new moon appears this is indicating the Ramadan comes to end. The next day celebrates Eid-Ul-Fitr. Ramadan is also called Ramzan in Asian counties

In this year 2020 Ramadan starts from April 24 and will end on May 23 in the gulf country like Qatar, Saudi Arabia. But in Asian countries like Nepal, India, China it starts from April 25 and will end on May 24. It depends on the different time zone of the different counties.

Importance of Ramadan.

During the Ramadan, Muslims are communal prayer, charity, does fasting, and reading the Holy Quran. According to the holy Quran, fasting is one of the five main activities of Islam. The other activities are daily prayer, charity, faith, and goes for the Hajj in Mecca.

Importance of Fasting during Ramadan.

After the Fajr Azan, Muslims stop eats and drink until Maghrib Azan. About 15 to 16 hours times gap does Fajr Azan to Maghrib Azan. Fajr Azan happens when 2-3 hours before the sunrise and the Maghrib Azan happens when sunset. Muslims do not eat and drink, during the course of the day. All Muslims refrain themselves from lying, fighting, sinful act, such as false speech, insulting, cursing, and bad habit. 

Before the Fajr Azan, They take the meal which is known as Suhoor and after the Maghrib, they take a meal which is known as Iftar. Fajr Azan is also indicated the suhoor stop time and Maghrib Azan indicates for Iftar time. 

Type of prayer and their Azan

1. The Fajr.

The Fajr Azan is given 2-3 hours before the sunrise, it is between about 3 am to 4 am. After this Azan, Fajr prayer performs daily by practicing Muslims. Fajr is the Arabic word and its mean is dawn. The Fajr prayer is the first prayer of the five prayers performs daily by Muslims.

2. The Johor or Zuhr

The Johor Azan is given after the Sun reaches its zenith. It is from about 1 pm to 2 pm. After this Azan, Johor prayer performs daily by practicing Muslims. Johor is the Arabic word and it's meaning is afternoon prayer. The Johor prayer is the fourth prayer of the five prayers performs daily by Muslims.

3.The Ashar or Asr.

The Asr Azan is given between about 3 pm to 5 pm. After this Azan, Asr prayer performs daily by practicing Muslims. Asr is the Arabic word and it's meaning is evening prayer. The Asr prayer is the third prayer of the five prayers performs daily by Muslims.

4.The Maghrib

The Maghrib Azan is given on sunset. After this Azan, Maghrib prayer performs daily by practicing Muslims, in another word, this prayer just after sunset. Maghrib is the Arabic word and it's meaning is sunset prayer(dusk prayer). The Maghrib prayer is the fifth prayer of the five prayers performs daily by Muslims.

5.The Isha.

The Isha Azan is given in the night-time about between 7 pm to 8 pm. After this Azan, Isha prayer performs daily by practicing Muslims. Isha is the Arabic word and it's meaning is the night prayer. The Isha prayer is the second prayer of the five prayers performs daily by Muslims.

6.The Jummah

Jummah prayer is prayer on Friday instead of Zuhr prayer. Jummah is the Arabic word and it's meaning is Friday prayer. This prayer is prayed in mass.

7. Eid-Ul-Fitr or Eid al-Fitr.

Eid al-Fitr is also called the festival of breaking the Fast. This festival celebrates at the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. At the Eid al-Fitr day, all Muslims are prayer in the community generally performed in an open field or large hall.

8. Eid al-Adha or Eid Qurban.

Eid al-Adha is also called the festival of Sacrifice. This festival is second of two Islamic festivals that are celebrated worldwide each year by the Muslim community. At the Eid al-Adha day, all Muslims are prayer in the community generally performed in an open field or large hall.

Some important questions about Ramadan.

1.  What is the purpose of the Ramadan?

Ramadan is the month that will be testing each individual on bad habits that they may have and allowing them to purify themselves of these behaviors. Ramadan serves for Muslims to practice for increasing their patience and self-control. it is also a reminder of those who are living in hunger and poverty on a daily basis.

The purpose of Ramadan is to draw closer to the Creator of the world, to worship Him, and to seek His forgiveness. Ramadan is the month of the Quran, the month of Ramadan when the Quran was revealed to the Prophet. Idah and worship during Ramadan is better than worship for thousands of months

2.  What are the rules of The Ramadan?

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are obliged to abstain from eating or drinking in broad daylight. which is called fasting. Muslims are communal prayer, charity, fasting, and read the Holy Quran. And Muslims should refrain themselves from lying, fighting, sinful act, such as false speech, insulting, cursing, and bad habit.

3.   What is allowed and not allowed during Ramadan?

Eating, drinking, and have sexual intercourse are not allowed between dawn(fajr) and sunset(maghrib). Fasting is considered an act of deep personal worship in which Muslims have a close relationship with Allah.

4.  Can you drink water during Ramadan?

During the Ramadan does not allow drinking water or other drinking Beverage. Fasting means nothing eat and nothing drink. That why, strictly not allowed for drinking water.