Facts about Ramadan 2018
The terminology “Ramadan” has been derived from the Arabic root ‘ramida’ or ‘ar-ramad’ which means scorching heat. This name can be interpreted in two ways. First one is that Ramadan signifies the burning desire of water and food after a month of fasting. Other can be that fasting is observed with pure intention which will melt your earlier sins. It is believed that observing fast during the month of Ramadan is 30 times more effective than any other time of the year.
This holy month of Ramadan is full of customs and traditions. The followers of Islam are strictly supposed to adopt all the holy customs and observe Ramadan with their divine heart and soul. Ramadan is believed to be the holiest of all the four months of Islamic lunar calendar. Sighting of the new moon is the sign of reliable source of energy, and there are several customs and numerous strict practices to be followed as the part of Ramadan traditions. As this holy month kicks off, every Muslims wish each other by greeting “Ramadan Mubarak” which means “Blessed Ramadan”.
This holy month is the month of re-evaluation in which Muslims re-evaluate their livelihood as per the Islamic guidelines. This is the best time to toughen the relationship with your family and friends and also to cleanse your mind and body for better and peaceful lives. The Arabic term “Sawm” which literally means “to refrain” — that means not only to avoid oneself from food and drinks but also from evil thoughts, words, and actions. The month Ramadan is the best time to cleanse your mind and body and focusing on oneself and almighty. In this month every part of your body should be restrained to attain the purity.
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Prayers in Ramadan
During the month of Ramadan, a Muslim is expected to devote their majority of the day in prayers and reading the teachings of Quran. In this entire month, Muslims are expected to read the entire Quran. For their convenience, the total 114 chapters of Quran have been divided into 30 equal parts. The evening prayer is better known as Taraweeh which means relaxation. Some prayers of this month as Isha, Maghrib, Dhuhr, Sunrise, and Fajr has some special time which can be easily checked in Muslim Athan App. This app also displays the exact timings of prayers as per the geographic locations. Not only this, you can even have the advantage of setting the prayer timings as per your convenience as in 12 hours format or 24 hours format.
Another prayer is Takbeer which is narrated usually after the accomplishment of any valuable task, for example, it is narrated on the completion of Ramadan month. This prayer indicates that the festivity of Eid has started.
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