Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Fasting from dawn to sunset is one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting has many spiritual, physical and social benefits, including increased piety and closeness to God. Ramadan is a special month as it is when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and contains Lailat al-Qadr, the night of power, which is believed to be a holy night of prayer and worship.

1. Ramdan

2. Ramdan: A Month of Blessings
By: Rania
Abdelrahim

3. Ramadan : A Month of Blessings
• Sawm is one of the five Pillar of Islam.
• It is obligatory upon every Muslim, male
and female, who is sane and mature.
Allah has promised a great reward for
those who fast, while punishing those that
deliberately don’t.
• Sawm has many spiritual, physical,
moral and social benefits. The most
important lesson of fasting is the
attainment of piety and consciousness of
Allah. Ramadan is an Arabic word that
means heat and thirst.
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4. Ramadan: The Special Month
The month of Qur’an • Allah has
chosen to start revealing the
Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad
during the month of Ramadan.
Allah says in Surat-ul-Baqarah, ُ‫ر‬ْ‫ه‬َ‫ش‬
ُ‫ه‬ ُ‫آن‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ِ‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ َ‫ل‬ ِ
‫ز‬ْ‫ن‬ُ‫أ‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ض‬َ‫م‬ َ‫ر‬
ِ‫م‬ ٍ‫ت‬‫َا‬‫ن‬ِ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ َ‫و‬ ِ
‫اس‬َّ‫ن‬‫ل‬ِ‫ل‬ ‫ًى‬‫د‬
َ‫ن‬
ۚ ِ‫ان‬َ‫ق‬ ْ‫ر‬ُ‫ف‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ٰ
‫ى‬َ‫د‬ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ال‬The month of Ramadan
is that in which the Qur’an was
revealed, a guidance to men and
clear proof of guidance and the
distinction.

5. . The month of Laylat-ul-Qadr •
• This month has a unique night of laylat-ul-Qadr in
which the Qur’an was first revealed. ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ُ‫ه‬‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫ز‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬
ِ
‫ر‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َِِ‫ل‬
Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'ân) down in the
night of Al-Qadr (Decree) ِ
‫ر‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َُِ‫ل‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫اك‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫د‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬And what
will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr
(Decree) is? ٍ
‫ر‬ْ‫ه‬َ‫ش‬ ِ‫ف‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫أ‬ ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ٌ‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ ِ
‫ر‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َُِ‫ل‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬The night of Al-Qadr
(Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e.
worshipping Allâh in that night is better than
worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years
and 4 months) ِ‫ن‬ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ُ‫ح‬‫و‬ُّ‫الر‬ َ‫و‬ َُِ‫ك‬ِ‫ئ‬ َ
‫َل‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ل‬َّ‫َز‬‫ن‬َ‫ت‬
ٍ
‫ر‬ْ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ ِ‫ل‬ُ‫ك‬ ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ِْْ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬ َ‫ر‬

6. Ramadan: The Special Month
4. ‫ت‬
‫ت‬
ُ‫ة‬َ‫ك‬ِ‫ئ‬ َ
‫َل‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ُ‫ل‬َّ‫ز‬َ‫ن‬
ِ‫ف‬ ُ‫ح‬‫و‬ُّ‫الر‬ َ‫و‬
ِْْ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ِ‫ن‬ْ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬‫ي‬
ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬
ٍ
‫ر‬ْ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ ِ‫ل‬ُ‫ك‬
5.Therein descend the angels
and the Rûh [Jibril (Gabriel)]
by Allâh's Permission with all
Decrees, َ‫ل‬ْ‫ط‬َ‫م‬ ٰ
‫ى‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬ َ‫ي‬ِ‫ه‬ ٌْ َ
‫َل‬َ‫س‬
ِ
‫ر‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ف‬ْ‫ال‬ ِ‫ع‬
( All
that night), there is Peace
(and Goodness from Allâh to
His believing slaves) until the
appearance of dawn.

7. 4.3. The month of Fasting • Allah also
decided to make the observance of fasting
Allah says: ُ‫ص‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫ف‬ َ‫ر‬ْ‫ه‬َّ‫ش‬‫ال‬ ُُْ‫ك‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫د‬ِ‫ه‬َ‫ش‬ ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬َ‫ف‬
ۖ ُ‫ه‬ْ‫م‬ Whoever of
present in the month, he shall fast therein •
Obedience During Ramadan Allah inspires
good deeds that lead to Jannah and avoid the
to hellfire. He alsi locks up the devils and
from working on people to make sin and
helps the believers to become more obedient
Ramadan and carry the habit of obedience
‫قال‬ ‫أنه‬ ْ‫وسل‬ ‫عليه‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫صلى‬ ‫النبي‬ ‫قال‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫رضى‬ ‫هريرة‬ ‫أبي‬ ‫عن‬
:
”
‫اذا‬
ِ‫الجن‬ ‫أبواب‬ ‫فتحت‬ ‫رمضان‬ ‫دخل‬
,
‫النار‬ ‫أبواب‬ ‫وغلقت‬
,
‫وسلسلت‬
‫الشياطين‬
“
ْ‫ومسل‬ ‫البخاري‬ ‫رواه‬

8. “When Ramadan comes the gates of Jannah are opened,
the gates of Hellfire are closed, and Satan will be locked
up”
• The Importance of Fasting • Fasting is the fourth
important worship for many reasons.
• Abu Umamah reported: “I came to the Messenger of
Order me to do a deed that will allow me to enter
Paradise; He said: Stick to fasting, as there is no
equivalent to it. Then I came to him again and he said:
Sick to fasting.”
Abu Hurayrah narrated that Rasoolullah said:

9. “The fragrance of the mouth of a fasting person is more
pleasant to Allah than the smell of Musk.” Anas reported that
the Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever fasts during the month
of Ramadan with faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past
sins will be forgiven, and whoever stands up in prayer with
faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be forgiven,
and whoever stands up in prayer during the blessed night with
faith and is hopeful of reward, all his past sins will be
forgiven.”
The Prophet Muhammad (SAWS)said:

10. Fasting has many virtues that benefit not only individuals, but
societies as well. Fasting has spiritual, physical, psychological,
as well as social benefits. We will take a look at those
individually: • 1. Spiritual Benefits of Siyam • 1. Siyam Leads
to Taqwa, or Piety. • Taqwa or Piety, is a state of love and
closeness to Allah, as well as obedience to Him. A Muslim
who observes taqwa always loves Allah, obeys Him, wishes to
win His pleasure and Jannah, and fears His wrath and Hellfire.
This the believer to become always mindful of Allah and aware
of Him.
The benefits of Fasting

11. become pious. • Allah says in Surat-ul-
Baqarah: • َ‫ب‬ِ‫ت‬ُ‫ك‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫آ‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬
َ‫ك‬ ُْ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ ِ
‫الص‬ ُُْ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬
‫ا‬َ‫م‬
ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫ب‬ِ‫ت‬ُ‫ك‬
•
َ‫ل‬ ُْْ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ق‬
َ‫ون‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬ ُْْ‫ك‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ O you who
believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is
prescribed for you as it was prescribed for
those before you, that you may become Al-
Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2
Siyam clears the heart of the believer and inspires him to

12. The main purpose for prescribing fasting: was
to bring a sense of piety and God-
consciousness to the individual that fasts. •
of eating during the permitted time and
prohibited period is unique method of training
compliance and obedience. This is the
piety. Piety, in general, is to willingly obey
avid His prohibitions. • 2. Siyam Helps the
Great Rewards.
The main purpose for prescribing fasting

13. Al-Bukhari reported that Rasoolullah said: • “Every action of
the of Adam is given manifold reward, each good deed
receiving ten times its like, up to seven hundred times. Allah
the Most High said, ‘Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I will
give recompense for it, he leaves off his desires and his food
for me; for the fasting person there are two times of joy; a time
when he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he meets his
Lord, and the smell coming from the mouth of the fasting
person is better with Allah than the smell of musk.
Allah promised the fasting Muslims gracious rewards.

14. The Prophet explained that fasting Muslim will enter Jannah from
special gate called Ar-Rayyan.
• ‫وسلم‬ ‫عليه‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫صلي‬ ‫النبي‬ ‫عن‬ ‫عنه‬ ‫هللا‬ ‫سعدرضي‬ ‫بن‬ ‫سهل‬ ‫عن‬
,
‫قال‬
:
‫في‬ ‫ان‬
‫له‬ ‫يقال‬ ‫بابا‬ ‫الجنة‬
:
‫الريان‬
,
‫القيامة‬ ‫يوم‬ ‫الصائمون‬ ‫منه‬ ‫يدخل‬
,
‫أحد‬ ‫منه‬ ‫يدخل‬ ‫ال‬
‫غيرهم‬
,
‫أغلق‬ ‫دخلوا‬ ‫فاذا‬
,
‫أحد‬ ‫منه‬ ‫يدخل‬ ‫فلم‬
.
‫عليه‬ ‫متفق‬
•
Sahlibn Sad, said that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said : “ Indeed there is a gate
of Paradise called ar-Rayyan. On the day of resurrection those who fast
will enter through it; no one enters it except for them, and when they
have entered, it is closed so that no one enters it, so when the last of
them enters it, it is closed.
Siyam Helps the Believer to win Jannah.

15. Abdullah ibn ‘Amr reported that Rasoolullah
said:
“The fast and the Qur’an are two intercessors
Allah on the Day of Resurrection. The fast will
prevented him from his food and desires during
intercede for him. ‘The Qur’an will say: ‘ I
sleeping at night. Let me intercede for him. And
intercession will be accepted.”
5. Sawm Shields the Muslims from the Punishment in
Jannah.

16. Fasting is an ancient practice that wise people used to observe for
spiritual, psychological, and medical uplift.
• Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, practiced and prescribed
prolong fasting. Plato said he fasted “for greater physical and mental
efficiency.”
• Philippus Paracelsus, famed Swiss physician and one of three
Fathers of Western Medicine, with Greece’s Hippocrates and Galen,
once said, “Fasting is the greatest remedy –the physician within!”
11. Physical and Medical Benefits. •

17. • Not only does fasting have spiritual benefits, but it also has
physical and medical benefits. Abstaining from food periodically
will aid the body in cleansing itself from impurities.
Fasting allows the body to rid itself of poisonous substance
that can lead to serious illness and disease.
11. Physical and Medical Benefits. •

18. The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine, Dr. Elson
Hass recommend fasting as a remedy to obesity and many
other diseases He contended, • Fasting is the single greatest
natural healing therapy. It is nature’s ancient, universal
“remedy” for many problems. When I first dis covered fasting,
15 years ago, I felt as if it had saved my life and transformed
my illness into health. My stagnant energies began flowing, and
I still find fasting both a useful personal and an important
therapy for many medical and life problems.
In his book Staying Healthy with Nutrition:

19. fasting through out the year can help guard
the body from picking up excess weight.
these harmful impurities will even help people
and stay full of energy. • In short, our Islamic
is extraordinarily successful for losing
detoxification, regeneration, cleansing and
orientation toward optimum physical and
Fasting in Ramadan and voluntary

20. • Attaining Taqwa and higher level of Iman and spirituality through fasting
is a natural way to become psychologically healthy. Illness such as
depression , anxiety, and related issues can be eliminated or minimized
by good health and sound thought, all of which can be gained with the
help of fasting. • Fasting teaches us high discipline and self control. A
Muslim learns how to control his or her desire and psychological urges.
Many Muslims quit smoking and other harmful addiction during the month
of fasting.
. Psychological Benefits.

21. . • Fasting also promotes wellness within the society. Those who are
wealthy and well-to-do can sympathize with those who are poor and
unfortunate by sharing in their pain and hunger. Muslims have been
encouraged to help their brothers and sisters under any circumstances.
Through fasting, a newfound respect for those who are suffering can
inspire those fortunate people to help the poor and needy. • Fasting also
creates a sense of sympathy and fellow feeling in the hearts and minds of
Muslims. It is these pains that condition a Muslim to help others and
sacrifice for the sake of Allah.
Social Benefits.

22. the sense of equality between Muslims.
• During the month of Ramadan all the Muslims both rich and poor, the
learned and the ignorant, the elite and the rural are subjected to the same
level of obedience. They also experience the same pains of hunger and
thirst.
• The month of Ramadan is the month of giving. Millions of Muslims give
out most of their Zakah and charity while they are fasting during the
month of Ramadan. This brigs the wealthy and needy closer together and
develop a more united and harmonious Islamic society.
Observing fasts also creates and strengthens

23. The Beginning of the Islamic Calender
The Islamic calender begins the count of years with
Al-Hijrah, or the journey of Prophet (s) from Makkah
to Madinah. This is why calender is often called the
Hijri calender. The year of the Hijrah is thus dated at
1 A.H (after Hijrah). In the Gregorian calender, this
was year 622. Omar ibn Al-Khattab(R.A) was the
first Khalifah, or Muslim ruler to introduce the Hijri
calender.
Islamic Calender

24. The Islamic Calender is Lunar
The Islamic calender is then lunar. This
means that the calender follows the patterns
of the moon. The lunar month starts when the
moon appears in crescent shape. This is
called the "new moon." Slowly, the crescent
shape becomes thicker and thicker. A full
moon occurs in the middle of the month.
Lunar Islamic Calender

25. The Islamic Calender is Lunar
The Islamic calender is then lunar. This
means that the calender follows the patterns
of the moon. The lunar month starts when the
moon appears in crescent shape. This is
called the "new moon." Slowly, the crescent
shape becomes thicker and thicker. A full
moon occurs in the middle of the month.
Lunar Islamic Calender

26. The moon revolves around Earth. This is
what causes the changes in the moon’s
shape. One lunar month is either 29 or 30
days.Gregorian calendar follows the pattern
of the sun, Gregorian months usually have 30
or 31 days. Therefore, there the Lunar year is
354 days while the Solar year is usually 365
days long
Lunar Islamic Calender

27. Surat Younus 10:5
"It is He who made the sun to be a shining
glory, and the moon to be a light of beauty ,
and measured out stages for it, that you
might know the number of years and the
count of time. Allah did not create this except
in truth. And He explains His signs in detail ,
for those who understand."
Lunar Islamic Calender

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