Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all adult Muslims except those who are ill, traveling, pregnant, breastfeeding or diabetic. Muslims fast from dawn to sunset and abstain from food, drink, smoking and sexual relations. The month lasts 29-30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon and fasting is believed to offer spiritual rewards during this holy month, which typically includes increased prayers and recitation of the Quran.

1. Ramadan

2. This article is about religious observances during the month of Ramadan. For the
actual calendar month, see Ramadan (calendar month). For the village in Iran,
see Ramadan, Iran.

3. Ramadan (Arabic: ‫رمضان‬ Ramaḍān, IPA: [rɑmɑˈdˤɑːn];[variations] Persian: ‫ضان‬َ‫م‬ َ‫ر‬
Ramazān; Urdu: ‫ضان‬ْ‫م‬ َ‫ر‬ Ramzān; Turkish: Ramazan; Indonesian/Malay: Puasa or Bulan
Puasa) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar;[3] Muslims worldwide observe this as
a month of fasting.

4. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.[6] The month lasts
29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous
biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths.

5. The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root ramiḍa or ar-ramaḍ, which means
scorching heat or dryness.[9] Fasting is fardh ("obligatory") for adult Muslims, except
those who are suffering from an illness, travelling, pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic or
going through menstrual bleeding

6. Fasting the month of Ramadan was made
obligatory (wājib) during the month of Sha'aban,
in the second year after the Muslims migrated
from Mecca to Medina.

7. While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain
from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and
engaging in sexual relations; in some interpretations
Muslims also refrain from other behavior which could be
perceived as sinful such as swearing, engaging in
disagreements, backbiting and procrastination.

8. Food and drink is served daily, before dawn and
after sunset.[11][12] Spiritual rewards thawab for
fasting are also believed to be multiplied within
the month of Ramadan.

9. Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat
(prayers) and recitation of the Quran.

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