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Ramadan: A Month of Reflection, Awaking, and Renewal-II
He argues that to understand the spirit of Islam, it is essential to comprehend "devotional religious experience and behavior" together. To understand the spirit of the Qur'anic message to humanity, fasting in Ramadan is a good example. Although Muslims observe fasting as a religious obligation ordained by Allah, we do believe that there are numerous purposes and wisdom in the fasting. Ramadan thus has far-reaching meanings and lessons for all of us. I will try to summarize some of these major wisdoms of fasting. In doing so, I primarily consulted and benefited from Said Nursi's treatise on Ramadan. Nursi is one of probably the most influential Muslim thinkers in Turkey in the 20th Century. Nursi underlines that fasting in Ramadan is one of Islam's foremost pillars and greatest symbols. Many of its purposes relate to God's Lordship and giving thanks for His bounties, as well as to humanity's individual and collective life, self-training, and self-discipline. Then, he delineates the wisdom of Ramadan as follows: First, the noble Qur'an, the word of God, was revealed to humanity in the month of Ramadan (the Qur'an, 2:185). Accordingly, to shun the lower demands of the ego and trivialities and to resemble the angelic state by abstaining from food and drink in order to greet that heavenly address in the best manner is to attain a holy state.
Ramadan: A Month of Reflection, Awaking, and Renewal -I
Ramadan is everywhere: Muslims all over the globe are welcoming and observing this holy month. Ramadan has been changing and transforming individuals, families and societies alike. So, let us look at and try to understand the meaning of this special time. "Ramadan" is an Arabic word, which literally means "parched thirst" and "sun-baked ground." It expresses the hunger and thirst felt by those Muslims around the world who spend the daylight hours of this month in a complete. As opposed to other holidays-when people often indulge-Ramadan, by definition therefore, is a time of sacrifice and reflection on the meaning of that sacrifice and bounties given us by Allah. This pious reflection leads to a spiritual awakening and renewal. Therefore, it is a time for inner reflection, devotion to Allah, altruism, and self-control. We Muslims think of it as a kind of tune-up for our spiritual and physical well-being. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The entire cycle takes around 35 years. In this way, the length of the day, and thus the fasting period, varies in length from place to place over the years. Every Muslim, no matter where he or she lives, will see an average Ramadan day of approximately 13.5 hours. From Dawn to Dusk The daily period of fasting begins with the breaking of dawn (an hour before sunrise) and ends with the setting of the sun. In between-that is, during the daylight hours-Muslims completely abstain from food, drink, smoking, and marital sex. The usual practice is to have a pre-fast meal (suhoor) before dawn and a post-fast meal (iftar) after sunset. If you fail to wake up and consequently miss the pre-fast meal, you will fast for nearly 24 hours. Children do not observe the fast during their fragile growing years. However, young people at the beginning of puberty are required to. Parents train their children over a few years, beginning when they are about six years old, to fast, from the observation of half days at the beginning to complete days later on.
Majlis ul Ulamaa Final Papers, 2021
In preparation for the upcoming month of Ramadan 1442 (corresponding to April-May 2021) MajlisTT addresses some of the contentious areas that affect practices relating to Ramadan which affect Muslims within the community. We identify some recurring problematic areas, and emerging questions, which include the following: 1. Sighting of the New Moon to signal the start and end of the month of Ramadan 2. The right time to break the fast 3. When the dua should be said for breaking the fast 4. Praying salaatul Taraweeh 5. Reciting Tasbeeh and Du’a in congregation for salaatul Taraweeh
this ia a paper that I composed regarding the principles, rules and merits of fasting the month of Ramadan
On the Philosophy of Ramadan : The Month of Guidance and Harmony
It was the month of Ramadān in which the Qur'ān was [first] bestowed from on high as a guidance unto man and a self-evident proof of that guidance, and as the standard by which to discern the true from the false. Hence, whoever of you lives to see this month shall fast throughout it; but he that is ill, or on a journey, [shall fast instead for the same] number of other days. God wills that you shall have ease, and does not will you to suffer hardship; but [He desires] that you complete the number [of days required], and that you extol God for His having guided you aright, and that you render your thanks [unto Him]. (2:185). The greatest tribute to Ramadan, as the Quran itself makes it clear, in the above quoted verse, is that it was in the month that God revealed the Quran. And the Quran is all about the the guidance and the clear signs for such guidance; and it is also the Furqan, the standrad by which to distinguish the true from the false. And making the time of the beginning of the revelation more specific, the Quran elsewhere, in 97:1, talks about the revelation of the Quran on the Night of Destiny, which, as so many extremely authetic traditions of the Propher (pbuh) make it clear, was on one of the odd nights during the last ten days of Ramadan. The Night of the Night of Destiny subsumes, perthaps all the blessings of the Ramadan in one night, and indeed, it is presented by the Quran better than a thousand months, thus opening the gates of God's mercy, forgiveness and harmony in a limitless way. Ramadan's significance is very funamental in the Islamic discourse; first, fasting prescribed in the month is part of the very five-pillars of Islam, as its third pillar. And second, it has a far reaching connotation, as it is inextricably conncted with the very revelation of the word of God, the Quran itself. In other words, Ramadan fasting, more than any other forms of worship, is intimately related to the very revelation of the Quran, as the above quoted verse cleary indicates. Or to put it simply, Ramadan is the month of the Quran and the guidance and harmony offered by God through the Quran to all people. If a beliver truly tries to benefit from the mercy that Ramadan carries with it, nothing short of the eternal succes that Ramadan can ensure, it is this truth that famous Hadith alludes, as it recaptures God's words through the words of the Prophet (pbuh), as reported by Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurayrah " ...fasting is for Me and I shall reward it. " And also, the later part of the Hadith clarifies the same truth, as it offers the two ecstatic occasions of inexplicable pleasure and reward for the believer. First, at the very moment, as he breaks the fast, after the long hours of self-humbling abstinance; and second, as he enters the paradise and meets his creator, an experince in its fulness that nobody's imagination in this world, however higtened, can recapture. And in our present world, one of the reflections of God's mercy in Ramadan, as some of the authentic traditions talks about the chaining of the devils, opening the gates of heaven.
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, 2022
The act of fasting in the month of Sha'ban holds virtues that it may have a positive effect on the behaviour of a Muslim according to religious tradition. Therefore , fasting in Sha'ban is strongly recommended for Muslims before entering the holy month of Ramadhan. To date, there has been no empirical study to investigate this effect. Therefore, the study of this matter is important because it can prove to the community about the advantages and effectiveness of circumcision fasting, including fasting in the month of Sha'ban, on the personal development of a person in a better direction. The aim of the present study is to explore the effects of voluntary fasting in Sha'ban on the behaviour. In completing this study, a short-term longitudinal design methodology was used. A total of 111 participants completed the questionnaire repeatedly throughout the month of Sha'ban. Data analysis was carried out using 7.0 hierarchical linear modelling (HLM) methods. Results showed a positive and significant effects of fasting in Sha'ban on the behaviour changes prior to Ramadan. This finding supports the notion that fasting in Sha'ban has an effect on behaviour reveals the hidden wisdom of voluntary fasting performed during the month of Sha'ban prior to the holy month of Ramadan. The results of the study also found that when a person fasts Sha'ban will increase his positive personality at the beginning of Ramadan which is from a value of 0.36 to 0.40. The findings of this study support the evidence found in the Qur'an and hadith about the advantages of fasting, including the circumcision fasting of Sha'ban. Muslims should therefore strive to perform the voluntary act of fasting during the month of Sha'ban following the positive effects proffered to one's personality in preparing for a spiritual journey in the holy month of Ramadan. The next study can continue with the study of the relationship between Ramadan fasting and circumcision fasting in the month of Syawal. If the fasting of Sha'ban has a relationship and role in the formation of the personality of students, then it is not impossible that the fasting of Ramadan will also have a positive effect on the personality in the month of Syawal.
"Provisions as One Sets upon The Blessed Month of Ramadhan"
This short book is intended to give the reader a foundational understanding of the concept of fasting in Islam by which they will be able to enter the month of Ramadhan with confidence that they are able to fulfill that which is required of them by their Lord. Because the book is intended for the laity amongst the believers, we will not overburden them with evidences or differences of opinions but rather, will focus on that which is well known and established. What is more, due to this intention, we will format the work in a basic way that allows for ease of understanding of that which is needed - giving the key answers to “what”, “who”, “where”, “when”, “how” and, “why”.