Wishing all my beloved readers a happy month of
Ramadan Kareem filled with joy, love and holiness. Ramadan is the month
of fasting where we refrain from eating and drinking for the love of
God. This month has immense significance in the life of every Muslim and
this ninth month of the Islamic Calendar is the holiest of all months.
Ramadan gifts us with 5 things which are,
Message from Mohammad:
- Iftar,
- Sehri
- Charity,
- Laylat al-Qadr and
Message from Mohammad:
"It feels great to greet all
my brothers and sisters the third time on this special occasion. Whether
it may be any special occasion, we were always fortunate to share
these splendid moments with you all. Thank you for everything and for
being a family always.
I would humbly apologize for
being absent from my very own duty due to work load. In order to keep
supplying you all with free plugin tutorials and some new SEO
guidelines, we have decided to stop accepting services on the month of
ramadan and I will make sure I post more frequently to keep you all
updated. Stay blessed and happy always. Happy Ramadan kareem 2012 :)"
What is the point of fasting?
Fasting is nothing new or exclusive. As we said, it is known to many
religions. Indeed, the concept of fasting goes beyond any one religion.
The sole purpose of the practice is to "hold fast" to your conscious,
and never let it go. It isn't about keeping oneself hungry or thirsty.
It is about learning to control one's desires and emotions, and to fight
against such things that might lead a person astray.
It is about patience. Desire
leads a man towards wrong, such as desire for money, desire for a better
living, desire for more money, and so on. Often in the course of his
life, a person following his desires neglects his social duties, and
might even resort to vile or criminal behavior in order to see his
desires fulfilled. Hence, Ramadan teaches a man to be patient, and to
think through his better judgement rather than letting his desires to do
the thinking for him.
Fasting also helps people realize
the sufferings of the poor and the needy, who virtually are fasting
every day of the year in all but name. Once when you put yourself in
someone's shoes can you truly understand how they feel. Hence, the rich
are more inclined towards helping the poor in this holy month, which is
the whole point of humanity.
Hence, you see, fasting isn't
about any one religion. It is about humanity. If there was no concept of
fasting, people would never understand the problems of the poor, and
would increasingly let their desires lead them,
Importance of Ramadan for Muslims
Ramadan, the ninth month of the
Islamic or Lunar Calendar, holds much importance among Muslims, and
other people in general. In this month, good deeds are rewarded
manifold. And in the odd nights in the last ten days of the month, i.e.
21st, 23rd......29th, there comes a night of peace and blessings and
forgiveness. This is the night when the Holy Book, The Holy Quran was
revealed to mankind. If someone gets lucky, their sins are washed away
and their conscious is reborn.
The onset of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the moon. It is
expected to be sighted today in our region (inshaAllah), while in the
Arab region, it is the first day of this blessed, holy month. But moon
or no, Ramadan is upon us. So once again, a very happy Ramadan Kareem to
ALL our readers. May God bless us all and enable us to reach Ramadan
and end it peacefully, while learning something in the process. May God
be with us all! (Ameen) :)
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