The Holy Month of Ramadan has a special importance in the Islamic calendar. As the HOly Prophet Muhammad (pbup) said: "it is Allah's Ow month" It is the chief of all months and the most glorious one. Fasting is one of the important pillars of Islam and in the month of Ramadan fasting has been made obligatory for all adults sane muslims.
By fasting during Ramadan, a muslim besides discharging an obligation imposed upon him by ALLAH, becomes become entitled to great reward in the hereafter.
Fasting is an article of worship,the knowledge about the performance or otherwise wherteof rests only with ALLAH and the person concerned. Hence, it is Allah alone who will reward that person for it. on the Day of judgement.
The blessings of Ramadn are not for fasting only,because the performance of all sorts of worship and good deeds during this month is also a great source of Divine favor.The revelation of the Holy Quraan commenced during this special month and therefore it is the duty of every muslim to read and understand the meaning of the Holy Qyraan and bthereby gain an insight into the Divine secrets enshrined therein. It brings peace and illumination to the mind and imparts purity to the soul.
Ramadan is the month of fasting, intensive prayer, sacrifice and Divine worship.Throughout this month a devout muslim fasts during the day in the true sense of the word, that is he denies himself food and water, but as expalined by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), exercises strict control over his tongue, eyes,ears,thoughts and deeds and does everything possible to seek the pleasure of Allah.
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