Ramadan is a very sacred Islamic month in which Muslims fast from fajr to maghrib. It is a ninth Islamic month which is started upon the sight of moon of Ramadan. Both in Quran and Hadith, there is mention of fasting and Ramadan, which shows the significance of this month. The month of Ramadan is a great gift for Muslims because in this month Muslims can gain more and more rewards.
Fasting is an obligatory act for Muslims and they are ordered to observe this act in the month of Ramadan. Fasting in Ramzan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims do sehri before the fajr time and don’t eat or drink anything during the whole day. At the time of maghrib, Muslims open their fast by doing iftari. Muslims fast for 30 or 29 days during Ramadan depending on the duration of month.
There is great importance of Ramadan and fasting in this month. We can know about their importance by going through the Quranic verses and ahadith in which there is mention of Ramadan and fasting.
In Holy Quran, roza or fasting is mentioned as, [Translation] “Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwaa.” (Quran, 2:183)
“The month of Ramadan (is the month) in which the Qur’an has been sent down as guidance for mankind containing clear signs...” (Quran 2:185)
A hadith about Ramadan is: The Holy Prophet (SAWW) said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.” (Imam Bukhari)
A hadith about Ramadan is: The Holy Prophet (SAWW) said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.” (Imam Bukhari)
